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THE GREEN WEENIE

PITTSBURGH SPORT FANS TRUSTED IN THE GREEN WEENIE
TO PUT A HEX ON THE OPPOSING BASEBALL TEAM.
THIS ORIGINATED WHEN BOB PRINCE, LOCAL SPORTSCASTER
JOKINGLY SUGGESTED THAT HE WOULD APPLY THE GREEN WEENIE
TO THE GIANTS AFTER THEY HAD A 9 RUN LEAD
IN THE LAST INNING. THE PIRATES WON THAT GAME AND A SURPRISING
NUMBER MORE WHEN THE WEENIE WAS MENTIONED.

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH

Subject headings: Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration

Date learned: 00-00-1967

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