Sports Superstitions

Sports Superstitions
Author: Saddleback Educational Publishing
Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing
Total Pages: 62
Release: 2020-01-17
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 1680217445

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Series Name: Space 8 Playing a sport requires training and skill. But many believe winning also involves luck. Athletes often have good luck charms or pregame rituals. Coaches and fans do too. From college and professional leagues to the Olympics, superstitions are everywhere in the world of sports. But do these interesting items and peculiar practices actually help teams win? Space 8, a Hi-Lo nonfiction series for young adults, reads like an infinity of facts. This series is full of high-interest topics that grab readers from the first page. Each book features stories about fascinating people and places and engages readers with compelling information; full-color photographs and illustrations; and detailed graphic elements including charts, tables, and infographics. Readers will find these books both captivating and inspiring.

Sports Superstitions

Sports Superstitions
Author: George Sullivan
Publisher: Coward McCann
Total Pages: 78
Release: 1978
Genre: Sports
ISBN: 9780698204393

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A survey of superstitions in the world of sports including those of superstars such as Phil Esposito, Nadia Comaneci, and Joe Namath.

Superstitions and athletes

Superstitions and athletes
Author: Lindsey Shea Raible
Publisher:
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2007
Genre: Sports
ISBN:

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Locker Room Mojo

Locker Room Mojo
Author: Nick Newton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Athletes
ISBN: 9780967046648

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A treasury of 88 true tales of superstitions and rituals in sports, surrounding some of the best professional and amateur athletes in the world Book jacket.

Don't Step on the Foul Line

Don't Step on the Foul Line
Author: George Sullivan
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780761315582

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Describes a variety of superstitions observed by athletes in such sports as baseball, hockey, tennis, and football.

Superstitions of Athletes

Superstitions of Athletes
Author: Jean Paratore
Publisher:
Total Pages: 152
Release: 1974
Genre:
ISBN:

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Hockey Superstitions

Hockey Superstitions
Author: Andrew Podnieks
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-11-02
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0771071086

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One of North America's best-known hockey writers examines the strangest rituals and superstitions within the NHL. Why did Wayne Gretzky start every pre-game warm-up by shooting wide to the right of the net (a rather funny habit, given that he scored more goals than anyone in the game's history)? Why do many hockey players seem to believe performance is tied directly to facial hair? Why does Geoff Sanderson use a different length stick for every period? And why did Petr Klima break his stick after every goal he scored? Hockey Superstitions, by one of Canada's best-known hockey writers, Andrew Podnieks, explores the fascinating and fun world of hockey superstitions: their origins, their quirks, and the mythology around them. Along the way, it gives us an original look into the minds of the players and coaches behind them.

Recipes for Good Luck

Recipes for Good Luck
Author: Ellen Weinstein
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2018-04-03
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1452162212

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A visual compendium of good luck habits implemented by influential people from history. What did Maya Angelou do to keep the words flowing? How do NASA engineers ensure a successful launch? What was Audrey Hepburn’s lucky number? How does Thom Yorke get ready for a concert? How did Björn Borg prepare for Wimbledon? This charmingly illustrated book reveals the real-life creative processes, superstitions, curious practices, and performance routines of influential leaders from every walk of life—artists, writers, scientists, politicians, musicians, actors, and more—who forged their own path and left an indelible mark on the world. It is a celebration of all the many weird and wonderful ways we find the courage to boldly go forth. So, get out there and start making some good luck of your own!

Believing in Magic

Believing in Magic
Author: Stuart A. Vyse
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2013-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 019999692X

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In this fully updated edition of Believing in Magic, renowned superstition expert Stuart Vyse investigates our tendency towards these irrational beliefs.