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Collection of superstitious beliefs regarding baseball
Baseball is a sport with a long history of superstition. From the Curse of the Bambino to some players' refusal to wash their clothes or bodies after
Baseball_superstition
Japanese superstitions are rooted in the culture and history of Japan and the Japanese people. Some Japanese superstitions are meant to teach lessons
Japanese_superstitions
Belief or behavior that is considered irrational or supernatural
A superstition is any belief or practice considered by non-practitioners to be irrational or supernatural. It is commonly applied to beliefs and practices
Superstition
Superstitions particular to actors or the theatre
Theatrical superstitions are superstitions particular to actors or the theatre. William Shakespeare's play Macbeth is said to be cursed, so actors avoid
Theatrical_superstitions
Many superstition of Russians are staples of everyday life, and some are even considered common social etiquette despite being rooted in superstition. The
Superstitions_of_Russians
Curse attracting bad luck in superstition and folklore
A jinx (also jynx), in popular superstition and folklore, is a curse or the attribute of attracting bad or negative luck. The Online Etymology Dictionary
Jinx
Notional club occupied by those who died at age 27
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27_Club
Fear of the number 13
is death and misfortune ("Der Tod, Unglück"). Since at least 1774, a superstition of "thirteen at a table" has been documented: if 13 people sit at a table
Triskaidekaphobia
Concept that defines the experience of notably positive, negative, or improbable events
a monotheistic or polytheistic religion. Many superstitions are associated with luck, Such superstitions are often specific to a given culture or set of
Luck
Superstitious practice related to physical separation
The Encyclopedia of Superstitions Louisiana folklore miscellany, vol. 5, 1981 Harry Collis (1998), 101 American superstitions Phillip W. Steele (1983)
Bread and butter (superstition)
Bread_and_butter_(superstition)
Obsolete medical theory about the transmission of disease through bad air
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Miasma_theory
List of superstitions particular to sailors and boating
Sailors' superstitions are superstitions particular to sailors or mariners, and which traditionally have been common around the world. Some of these beliefs
Sailors'_superstitions
Culture-bound psychosomatic illness
Delusional parasitosis Superstition in India Rahman, Shaikh Azizur (December 31, 2012). "Medicine challenges Indian superstition". Deutsche Welle World
Puppy_pregnancy_syndrome
1985 Japanese urban legend
Baseball portal Japan portal Baseball superstition Curse of the Billy Goat – A similar superstition surrounding the Chicago Cubs (American baseball,
Curse_of_the_Colonel
Superstitions have been present in Great Britain throughout its history. Early modern Britain was a superstitious society, and the superstitions were documented
Superstition_in_Great_Britain
Superstitious prohibition
unlucky third light) is a purported superstition among soldiers during the Crimean War to World War II. The superstition holds that if three soldiers light
Three_on_a_match
Time of night associated with supernatural events
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Witching_hour
Italian amulet or talisman worn to protect against the evil eye
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Cornicello
Domestic cat with black fur
pigment content. Black cats are the subject of mythology, legend, and superstition. They are often associated with witches and good or bad luck in European
Black_cat
unfortunate. This is a list of signs believed to bring bad luck according to superstitions. Breaking a mirror is said to bring seven years of bad luck A bird or
List_of_bad_luck_signs
Fictional communicable disease
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Cooties
bad luck, as it is believed to bring misfortune to the family. This superstition may have originated from practical concerns rather than supernatural
Superstition in the Philippines
Superstition_in_the_Philippines
Superstition in Nigeria plays a significant role in the Nigerian society. Some aspects of superstition result in discrimination against vulnerable groups
Superstition_in_Nigeria
Symbols believed to possess magical properties
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Icelandic_magical_staves
Baseball superstition
come-from-behind victory late in a game. The rally cap is primarily a baseball superstition but has been adopted in various forms in other sports such as hockey
Rally_cap
Curse brought by a malevolent glare
Widespread Superstition. John Murray, London, OCLC 2079005; reprinted in 2004 as: The Evil Eye: The Classic Account of an Ancient Superstition Dover Publications
Evil_eye
Superstition pertaining to the first day of a month
"Rabbit rabbit rabbit" is a superstition in some[which?] English-speaking countries where a person says "rabbit", "rabbits", or "white rabbits" upon waking
Rabbit_rabbit_rabbit
Eye-shaped amulet believed to protect against the evil eye
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Nazar_(amulet)
List of articles about superstitions
A superstition is "a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation" or
List_of_superstitions
English idiom used in theatre to wish a performer good luck
Irish nationalist Robert Wilson Lynd published an article, "A Defence of Superstition", in the October 1921 edition of the New Statesman, a British liberal
Break_a_leg
Weather modification ritual
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Rainmaking_(ritual)
Magic intended to turn away harm or evil influences
averting the evil eye. Apotropaic observances may also be practiced out of superstition or out of tradition, as in good luck charms (perhaps some token on a
Apotropaic_magic
Cookie with printed paper fortune inside
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Fortune_cookie
Japanese Shinto and Buddhist amulet
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Omamori
Limestone block in Blarney Castle
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Blarney_Stone
Feng shui charm for prosperity
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Jin_Chan
Good luck charm
Africa, Australia and North and South America. In variations of this superstition, the rabbit it came from must possess certain attributes, such as having
Rabbit's_foot
Evil omen in European superstition
A superstition in Western cultures holds that spilling salt is an evil omen. However, salt has had a variety of meanings in religions around the world
Spilling_salt
Number associated with the Beast of Revelation
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Number_of_the_beast
Superstitions in India are prevalent and are based on myths, legends, fables, traditions and stories. People stop if a black cat crosses their path, or
Superstition_in_India
Window rotated 45° from vertical
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Witch_window
Thai household divinity
citing anti-superstition laws. On 16 March, she was fined VND 7.5 million for providing and sharing information that promotes superstition. Tai folk religion
Kuman_thong
Legendary ghost ship
attributed to George Barrington (1755–1804): I had often heard of the superstition of sailors respecting apparitions and doom, but had never given much
Flying_Dutchman
Pennsylvania Dutch folk art symbol
purely decorative. Both schools recognize that there are sometimes superstitions associated with certain hex sign themes and neither ascribes strong
Hex_sign
Hand gesture from the film Dude, Where's My Car
wanting to take it from them (he was released in late October 2013). Baseball superstition List of gestures Rally Monkey Terrible Towel Z (military symbol)
Zoltan_(hand_gesture)
Apotropaic tradition believed to ward off evil
talking about to actually happen.[citation needed] In Bulgaria, the superstition of "knock on wood" (чукам на дърво chukam na dǎrvo) is reserved for protection
Knocking_on_wood
Natural number
Series season, drove a green number 13 car full-time, despite terrible superstitions about it in motorsports. The number 13 was not used in Formula One from
13_(number)
System of belief in lucky and unlucky numbers
interpreted as 5 + 4 = 9, to mean great success. The transmission of this superstition could also be linked to religion. Buddhism played a significant role
Chinese_numerology
Future-predicting phenomenon
improbable events Parapsychology – Study of paranormal and psychic phenomena Superstitions in Muslim societies The Omen – 1976 film by Richard Donner "The Heavens
Omen
Group of nine gems
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Navaratna
Institutional attitudes and beliefs in Ethiopia
Superstition is highly prevalent in Ethiopia. Like Turkey and Greece, Ethiopian culture believes in the evil eye. In Ethiopia this belief helps uphold
Superstition_in_Ethiopia
Hand gesture
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Sign_of_the_horns
Folklore concept
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Seventh_son_of_a_seventh_son
Supernatural hindrance, or incantation intended to bestow such a hindrance
(disambiguation) Nocebo Spell (paranormal) Spell (ritual) Superman curse Superstition "Definition of CURSE". Definition of Curse by Merriam-Webster. 2019-07-17
Curse
Italian expression of encouragement used in the performing arts
theatrical superstition in which wishing a person good luck is considered bad luck. The expression is commonly used in Italy off stage, as superstitions and
In_bocca_al_lupo
Euphemism for the play Macbeth
reference to Shakespeare's popular nickname. According to a theatrical superstition, called the Scottish curse, speaking the name Macbeth inside a theatre
The_Scottish_Play
Societal or cultural prohibition
(Curse of 39) 666 (Number of the Beast) Auspicious wedding dates Baseball superstition Beginner's luck Black cat Bread and butter Break a leg Bullroarer
Taboo
Superstition about numbers
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11:11_(numerology)
Superstition in Korea, rooted in Korean shamanism, exists in many parts of Korean life. In Korean shamanic faith, folk beliefs have been passed down through
Superstition_in_Korea
Topics referred to by the same term
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in the National League since Ward's 84 years before. Defying the baseball superstition that holds one should not talk about a no-hitter in progress, Bunning
List of Major League Baseball perfect games
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_perfect_games
Protective object
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Talisman
Legendary cow from Japan, inspiring a toy
Akabeko toys became very popular as charms to ward off sickness, a superstition that persists in modern times. The toy has since become one of the few
Akabeko
West African voodoo talisman
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Gris-gris_(talisman)
Glass sphere said to ward off evil
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Witch_ball
Rare mutation of the common 3-leaf clover said to bring good luck
(2010). Black Cats & 4-leaf Clovers: The Origins of Old Wives' Tales and Superstitions in Our Everyday Lives (reprint ed.). Penguin. ISBN 9781101442814. Melton
Four-leaf_clover
Unlucky day in popular superstition
Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day in Western superstition. It occurs when the 13th day of the month in the Gregorian calendar falls on a Friday
Friday_the_13th
Object believed to offer protection or grace on the wearer
magic is impregnated into Thai culture and religious beliefs and folk superstitions, and this is reflected in the fact that we can still see commonplace
Amulet
Well where wishes are thought to be granted
tradition and have noted that the current practice is entirely modern superstition. Another theory is that people may have unknowingly discovered the biocidal
Wishing_well
Superstitions
Taiwanese superstitions are widely believed among the Taiwanese population as these superstitions stem from legends, folklore, traditions, customs that
Taiwanese_superstitions
"Amulet" in Filipino
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Agimat
Monstrous birth, the abortive fetus of a cow or other farm animal
to an abortive human fetus. The term derives from the once widespread superstition, present in many European folk traditions, that such malformed creatures
Mooncalf
Sailor legend
Davy Jones to a "ghost of Jonah". Other explanations of this nautical superstition have been put forth, including an incompetent sailor or a pub owner who
Davy_Jones's_locker
Female spirit in South and Southeast Asia
prescribed "period of impurity". The period of impurity is a common superstition in India where a woman is said to be impure during her period and the
Churel
Japanese figurine of a beckoning cat
"beckoning cat" has been a symbol of good luck for small business owners. Superstitions about the maneki-neko include it being able to "beckon...customers into
Maneki-neko
Expression of encouragement used in the performing arts
imminent performance. It is similar to "break a leg" and reflects a superstition that wishing someone "good luck" is in fact bad luck. There are many
Toi_toi_toi
incompatibility (help) Webster, Richard (2008). The Encyclopedia of Superstitions. Llewellyn Worldwide. ISBN 978-0-7387-1277-2. OCLC 173748226. Welch
List_of_lucky_symbols
Musical instrument
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Bullroarer
Superstition in American baseball
jeopardizing the loyalty of the team's fan base. Baseball portal Chicago portal Baseball superstition Ex-Cubs Factor Sports-related curses Curse of the
Curse_of_the_Billy_Goat
Tress, curl, or ringlet of hair
(Virbio). A common superstition holds that a lock of hair from a baby's first haircut should be kept for good luck. An old Irish superstition holds that it
Lock_of_hair
Species of moth
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Ascalapha_odorata
Folk belief
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Law_of_contagion
American baseball player (1895–1948)
1946, or another World Series until 2004, a drought attributed in baseball superstition to Frazee's sale of Ruth and sometimes dubbed the "Curse of the
Babe_Ruth
Person selected to provide good luck to a seagoing vessel
Eyers, Jonathan (2011). Don't Shoot the Albatross!: Nautical Myths and Superstitions. A&C Black, London, UK. ISBN 978-1-4081-3131-2. Carnival Cruise Lines
Ship_sponsor
Avoidance of the number four in many East Asian nations
is the practice of avoiding instances of the digit number 4. It is a superstition most common in East Asian nations and is associated with death. The Chinese
Tetraphobia
Unexpected success by a novice
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Beginner's_luck
Filipino term for a witch doctor
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Albularyo
Russian cultural phenomenon
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August_curse
First line of a traditional rhyme
version of the first two lines is in 1871 in the short story, "Marriage Superstitions, and the Miseries of a Bride Elect" in St James' Magazine, when the
Something_old
Unit of currency in various countries
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Penny
Area in Osaka, Japan
moments in baseball superstition history".link (#6 is the Curse of the Colonel) AP Worldstream (18 September 2003) "Japanese man drowns during baseball pennant
Dōtonbori
Six birds in the historic castle
invented during the Victorian era. During Parnell's research, despite the superstition that the Crown depends on the continued presence of the ravens, "[he]
Ravens_of_the_Tower_of_London
Traditional Filipino divination ritual
divination ritual in pseudomedicine in Filipino psychology (but considered superstition in Western psychology), carried out by the mangtatawas (literally "user
Pagtatawas
Superstition
There is a superstition that bad luck will come to a person who places shoes on a table. A belief common in the North of England is that the tradition
Shoes_on_a_table
religious country and approximately 85% of Serbs are Serbian Orthodox, superstition in Serbia continues to have an effect on its culture in mostly rural
Superstition_in_Serbia
come-from-behind rally late in the game. The rally cap is primarily a baseball superstition. The term may also be used by other groups, such as stock market
Glossary of English-language idioms derived from baseball
Glossary_of_English-language_idioms_derived_from_baseball
Supposed death from an electric fan
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Fan_death
Historical Hindu practice of widow immolation
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Sati_(practice)
Dried cats put inside walls
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Dried_cat
Ritualistic killing, usually as an offering
Maharashtra, the government made it illegal to practice with the Anti-Superstition and Black Magic Act. Currently human sacrifice is very rare in modern
Human_sacrifice
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Girl/Female
Australian, British, Christian, English, French, Latin
Lovable; Diminutive of Amabel; Beloved
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Lord Rama
Girl/Female
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Muslim
Sam; Sdw
Girl/Female
Indian
Radiant, Brilliant, Sunnuy
Girl/Female
Afghan, Arabic, Indian, Muslim
Wish; Dream; Desire
Boy/Male
American, British, English, German
Famous Ruler; Variant of Roderick
Girl/Female
Biblical
Productive; fruitful.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Sound, Good opinion, Successful
Boy/Male
Tamil
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Love of the Supreme Being
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n.
A large stick; a club; specifically, a piece of wood with one end thicker or broader than the other, used in playing baseball, cricket, etc.
n.
An English game somewhat resembling baseball; also, another English game resembling the game of fives, but played with a football.
n.
A degraded form of superstition and sorcery, said to include human sacrifices and cannibalism in some of its rites. It is prevalent among the negroes of Hayti, and to some extent in the United States, and is regarded as a relic of African barbarism.
n.
The act of throwing or casting; a cast; a pitch; as, wild pitching in baseball.
n.
Belief in the direct agency of superior powers in certain extraordinary or singular events, or in magic, omens, prognostics, or the like.
n.
A person to whose sole decision a controversy or question between parties is referred; especially, one chosen to see that the rules of a game, as cricket, baseball, or the like, are strictly observed.
n.
In baseball, a complete circuit of the bases made by a player, which enables him to score one; in cricket, a passing from one wicket to the other, by which one point is scored; as, a player made three runs; the side went out with two hundred runs.
n.
A blood-sucking ghost; a soul of a dead person superstitiously believed to come from the grave and wander about by night sucking the blood of persons asleep, thus causing their death. This superstition is now prevalent in parts of Eastern Europe, and was especially current in Hungary about the year 1730.
n.
The state or turn of being in; specifically, in cricket, baseball, etc.,the turn or time of a player or of a side at the bat; -- often in the pl. Hence: The turn or time of a person, or a party, in power; as, the Whigs went out, and the Democrats had their innings.
n.
A general name for games in which a ball is thrown, kicked, or knocked. See Baseball, and Football.
v. t.
To engage in, or go together with, as a contest for amusement or for a wager or prize; as, to play a game at baseball.
v. i.
To use a bat, as in a game of baseball.
n.
A game of ball, so called from the bases or bounds ( four in number) which designate the circuit which each player must endeavor to make after striking the ball.
n.
One who pitches anything, as hay, quoits, a ball, etc.; specifically (Baseball), the player who delivers the ball to the batsman.
a.
Of or pertaining to superstition; proceeding from, or manifesting, superstition; as, superstitious rites; superstitious observances.
a.
Evincing superstition; overscrupulous and rigid in religious observances; addicted to superstition; full of idle fancies and scruples in regard to religion.
n.
One addicted to superstition.
n.
The one who wields the bat in cricket, baseball, etc.
n.
The ball used in this game.
n.
Excessive nicety; scrupulous exactness.