SUPERSTITIONS

[setter1704tgr]

What do you do before a game? Pregame meals, order of suiting up, ect....

[Weave]

I don't believe in superstitions.........they are BAD LUCK!

 

Habits? I got a few. For home games, I go to the Favorite Market and get two bags of peppermints and 2 jumbo packs of Extra spearmint gum for the girls. For me, I get a copy of the DNJ, a bag of Reese's "Bites" and a Diet Dew.

 

I fill out the line-up card with the same pen, and keep the pitching chart with the another pen.

Edited April 16, 2004 by Weave

[mchsballer]

Habits- thats a good name for it.

Dont step on the line coming on or off the field.

I try not to wear my jersey right before the game (bus ride)

Making sure that the bats arent crossed in the dugout.

Having a hamburger with pickles, onions, jalpenos and mustard after every game.

6 gatorades a game.

Same sunglasses.

Using the same bat until I hit a slump, then change it.

 

As the great Bambino said, I have only one superstition -- I make sure I touch all the bases when I hit a home run.

[deadeye]

My old ones:

 

Never ever step on the foul line. Eggs & bacon for breakfast. Left sock, right sock, left stir-up, right stir-up, left shoe, right shoe, tie left, tie right. Cross buckle shin guards. Bubble Yum gum, regular flavor (do they still make that?).

[coachrt]

I don't beleive in superstitions but I do know if you think about loosing, you probably will.

[avery]

Superstitions and luck are in your head. If it works for you, do it.

Luck is working hard and being prepared for opportune situations.

[wildcatsoccerfreak22]

Never step on the foul line. After warming up before each inning, when the infielders meet up at the pictcher's mound after we throw down, spit in a circle.

[redbirdfan]

SPIT In A Circle!! That's not very lady like .. Well , make sure not to spit into the wind Does anyone out there ever brush their teeth between innings like that Turk Wendall guy??

[CHudgins]

SPIT In A Circle!! That's not very lady like .. Well , make sure not to spit into the wind Does anyone out there ever brush their teeth between innings like that Turk Wendall guy??

Doubt It

[redbaron515]

I think thats a one player thing. I honestly dont know why he did that....it didnt help him much, lol.

[machiavelli]

I honestly dont know why he did that

 

minty fresh breath?

[LCSweetz]

I don't believe in superstitions but I do have habits I can't seem not to do. I always have to stop by work and see a friend of mine before I head to the game or on my way to catch the bus. I always get a medium pepsi from work and a hug from my friend along with a good luck. One day I wasn't going to stop by there because I was running late but I felt so weird and uncomfortable I had to stop by anyways. Another thing I like before a game is a good luck kiss from my four year old brother. He doesn't do it every game but a lot of them. I feel a lot better when I do though. Being a pitcher I have to warm up my pitches in a specific order everytime I warm up. Pitchers have their habits that may look weird but actually help them. I know I have been given some weird looks while doing my warming up ritual. Any other pitchers do something to turn heads and have people question?