The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

SUPERSTITION

I HAVE A FRIEND, WHO WHEN WALKING TO THE PLATE IN BASEBALL,
WOULD ALWAYS WALK AROUND THE CATCHER AND THE UMPIRE.
HE WOULD NEVER WALK IN FRONT OF THEM. HE THOUGHT IT WAS
TO HIS BENEFIT TO SHOW SOME COURTESY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK

Date learned: 04-00-1979