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BASEBALL SUPERSTITION
AT THE END OF AN INNING THE OPPOSING TEAM THROWS THE BALL TO THE
MOUND AND THE PITCHER MUST BE THE FIRST ONE TO TOUCH THE BALL. THIS
IS GOOD LUCK TO THE PITCHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: CA0001979
THEATER SUPERSTITION
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WHISTLE IN THE DRESSING ROOM BECAUSE IN THE
VAUDEVILLE DAYS THE MANAGER USED TO CANCEL ACTSBY USING A SPECIAL
WHISTLE.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; EDWARDSVILLE ; SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WHISTLE BACKSTAGE BECAUSE YOU MIGHT MISS YOUR CUE
TO GO ON STAGE.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; EDWARDSVILLE ; SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
THE SCOTS THOUGHT IT TO BE BAD LUCK TO RECITE 'MACBETH' BEFORE,
DURING, OR AFTER A PERFORMANCE.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; EDWARDSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
PREDICTION ON HOW A PERFORMANCE WILL GO.
IF YOU HAVE A BAD REHEARSAL (PLAYS, CONCERTS, OR WEDDINGS) YOU'LL
A GOOD PERFORMANCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-00-1980
ONE OF THE FOOTBALL PLAYERS ON MY TEAM THOUGHT IT WAS BAD LUCK TO
WASH HIS PRACTICE UNIFORM AFTER A WIN. THUS AFTER 5 WINS IN A ROW
HIS UNIFORM BECAME SO DIRTY AND SMELLY WE SORT OF HOPED WE'D LOSE.
Submitter comment:
FOOTBALL TEAMS TEND TO BE VERY SUPERSTITIOUS, THERE ARE MANY ODDITIES
THAT SOME PLAYERS HELD, BUT THIS ONE WAS ONE OF THE STRANGEST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RIVERVIEW
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
EVEN PIANO
AFTER PLAYING A PIANO, MANY PIANISTS STRIKE THE
MIDDLE "C" NOTE AS THE VERY LAST NOTE, BELIEVING
THAT BECAUSE OF ITS MIDDLE POSITION IT LEAVES THE
PIANO IN A COPACETIC MOOD OR WAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
James Callow Keyword(s): GOOD MOOD ; IN TUNE?
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BASKETBALL SUPERSTITION
IF A BASKETBALL TEAM HAS A VERY GOOD SEASON THE CAPTAIN'S SHOES ARE
HUNG PERMANENTLY IN THE LOCKER ROOM. THIS IS SAID TO BRING THE TEAM
GOOD LUCK IN FOLLOWING YEARS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): SOCIAL RELATIONS ; SPORTS ; SUPERNATURAL: CAPTAIN'S SHOES AS LUCKY CHARM
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress HandsFeet BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Good luck P881.19 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BAD LUCK
IF, IN PLAYING CARDS, YOU HAVE BAD LUCK, A WALK AROUND THE CHAIR
WILL BRING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): CONVERSION ; GAMES: CARDS ; HOME, DOMESTIC PURSUITS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Conversions P883.6 |
Date learned: 11-01-1967
IF YOU CROSS THE BATS IN THE DUGOUT, IT MEANS SOMEONE WILL
GET HURT.
Submitter comment:
CROSSING THE BATS MEANS CRISS-CROSSING EITHER THE HANDLES
OR THE BARRELS OF THE BATS (NOT PASSING IN FRONT OF THEM).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
Date learned: 00001970S
BAD LUCK
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A BASEBALL MANAGER TO STEP ON A WHITE LINE OF
A BASEBALL DIAMOND.
IF A MANAGER DOES STEP ON A WHITE LINE, HIS TEAM IS SURE
TO LOSE THE GAME.
Submitter comment:
MY INFORMANT TELLS ME THAT SPARKY ANDERSON THE MANAGER OF THE
DETROIT TIGERS WILL NOT STEP ON A WHITE LINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BLOOMFIELD HILLS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: 12-03-1982
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SAY MACBETH IN A THEATER. IF YOU DO SO YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE AND TURN AROUND THREE TIMES BEFORE COMING BACK IN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 03-00-1984
IT IS CONSIDERED BAD LUCK TO SAY "GOOD LUCK" TO A PERFORMER BEFORE
A PERFORMANCE. YOU SHOULD SAY INSTEAD "BREAK A LEG".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 03-00-1984
DON'T WEAR YELLOW ON THE OPENING NIGHT OF A BROADWAY
SHOW, THE PERFORMANCE WILL BE A FLOP!
Submitter comment: WIESEMANN, KATHLEEN 811332
Where learned: CALIFORNIA ; LOS ANGELES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 03-00-1984
You can't play any form of cards because the devil is hidden
in cards.
Submitter comment:
This is a superstition her grandfather told her and he was a
strict Christian of the Trinity College. Her other
grandfather who was not of the strict Christian background
taught them to play everything from solitaire to poker.
Where learned: CANADA ; ONTARIO
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 00-00-1929
WHEN WATCHING A SPORTING EVENT ON TELEVISION YOU SHOULD ALWAYS
KEEP THE SCREEN CLEAR OF DUST. THIS WILL ENSURE A VICTORY FOR YOUR
TEAM.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; SAINT LOUIS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00001950S
whenever playing baseball, never step on the chalk lines
because it will make you play poorly and lose the game.
Submitter comment:
Mike's believed this ever since he was younger and played
ball.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00001980S
When I visited South Carolina in 1989 to golf all of the
locals would say,"It never rains on the golf course." They would
say this when it looked like rain as a superstition in hopes that
everyone could still play golf.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; Myrtle Beach
Superstition: Baseball
IT IS BAD LUCK TO MENTION THAT A PITCHER HAS A NO-
HITTER GOING WHILE THE GAME IS IN PROGRESS.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; BASEBALL ; BASEBALL STADIUM ; CHANCE ; CUSTOM ; Fan ; FATE ; jinx ; LUCK ; No-Hitter ; Shutout ; SPORTS ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: 10-22-1969
IN BASEBALL, A PITCHER DOESN'T SHAVE IN THE MORNING OF THE
DAY HE IS GOING TO PITCH. THIS WILL BRING HIM GOOD
LUCK.
Submitter comment:
HEARD THIS SAID ABOUT SANDY KOUFAX AND DON DRYSDALE DURING
THE WORLD SERIES PROBABLY 1966.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE ILE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 10-25-1970 ; 00-00-1966