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IT IS BAD LUCK TO LEAVE THE BASEBALL BATS CROSSED
DURING A GAME. IT MEANS YOU WILL LOSE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD THIS SUPERSTITION WHILE PLAYING
BASEBALL AS A BOY IN LESLIE, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LESLIE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Athletic sport and exercise Gymnastics BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: 02-27-1965
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO STEP ON THE BASE ON YOUR WAY
OFF THE PLAYING FIELD WHEN YOU ARE PLAYING BASEBALL.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS WHEN HE WAS PLAYING BASEBALL
IN LESLIE, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LESLIE
| Subject headings: | 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Athletic sport and exercise Gymnastics |