The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

BLUE RIBBON

IT IS THE CUSTOM IN SPORTS TO ALWAYS AWARD THE FIRST
PLACE WINNER WITH THE BLUE RIBBON. THE SYMBOLISM
BEHIND THE COLOR BLUE IS THAT THE SKY IS THE
HIGHEST THING THAT MAN CAN REACH FOR, SO THE COLOR
OF THE SKY WAS CHOSEN AS THE HIGHEST HONOR.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS

Date learned: 01-30-1971