This seems like an pretty bad move on Gatorade’s part, as encroaching on an athlete’s right to freedom of hydration might create a bit of a backlash. And it turns out Gatorade actually isn’t that recklessly narcissistic—Price’s article is bogus.

Pat Courtney, a spokesman for MLB, corrected Price and his clubhouse informant in a telephone interview. Players are allowed to drink whatever they want—they just have to take the label off if it’s not a sponsoring brand, and that rule only applies to the post-season.

Of course, there are other reasons to avoid bottled water (not that Gatorade solves these issues). Then again, Gatorade supplies not just water for hydration, but also carbohydrates to replenish energy stores, and electrolytes to keep optimal osmoregularity. But these, particularly the latter, are only important if you’re really exerting yourself, like when running a marathon—not running to first base. Oh, and as for those carbs in Gatorade—since 2007, they’ve come in part from high fructose corn syrup.