The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

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

Date learned: 12-03-1982