Baseball's Best Traditions and Weirdest Superstitions
Baseball's Best Traditions and Weirdest Superstitions

Author: Elliott Smith

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2022-08

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1666346586

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Going to a baseball game? Don't expect the teams to care about a rookie's first home run. But do watch for Bryce Harper's bat tapping ritual each time he's up for bat. But first, slide into the ins and outs of good fun and good luck in baseball. With engaging text and striking photos, this book will delight young sports fan with some of the best and weirdest practices on the field and in the stands.

Football's Best Traditions and Weirdest Superstitions
Football's Best Traditions and Weirdest Superstitions

Author: Elliott Smith

Publisher:

Published: 2023

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781666346916

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"Going to a football game? Wish the players on the latest Madden NFL game cover a little extra luck. And see if you can spot the 12th Man at a Texas A&M game-they should be easy to find. But first, gear up to discover the ins and outs of good fun and good luck in football. With engaging text and striking photos, this book will delight young sports fan with some of the best and weirdest practices on the field and in the stands"--

Jinxed
Jinxed

Author: Ken Leiker

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780345485441

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From legends of old to today's stars, this collection offers an insider's look at the superstitions of big league players, from lucky charms to rituals players perform before each game. Photos.

Oddest Superstitions of All Time
Oddest Superstitions of All Time

Author: Will Graves

Publisher: ABDO

Published: 2015-12-15

Total Pages: 51

ISBN-13: 1680772740

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This title explores the quirks and oddities of some of the biggest names and lesser-known figures in the world of sports, from the player who ate chicken before every game to the coach who chewed on towels on the sidelines. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.

Field of Magic
Field of Magic

Author: John Cairney

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2023-02-09

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 1476646678

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Superstition has been a part of baseball from the beginning. From good luck charms to human mascots to ritual statues of Babe Ruth to the curse of Colonel Sanders, there may be almost as many superstitions as players (or fans). Drawing on social science, religious studies and SABRmetrics, this book explores the rich history of supernatural belief in the game and documents a wide variety of rituals, fetishes, taboos and jinxes. Some of these have changed over time but coping with uncertainty on the field through magical thinking remains a constant.