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.

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.

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.

Superstitions and athletes

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

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They Don't Wash Their Socks

They Don't Wash Their Socks
Author: Kathlyn Gay
Publisher: Walker & Company
Total Pages: 114
Release: 1990
Genre: Sports
ISBN: 9780802769169

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Examines superstitions held by individuals or teams in all the major sports.

Football's Best Traditions and Weirdest Superstitions

Football's Best Traditions and Weirdest Superstitions
Author: Elliott Smith
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2023
Genre: Football
ISBN: 9781666346916

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"Going to a football game? Wish the players on the latest Madden NFL game cover a little extra luck. And see if you can spot the 12th Man at a Texas A&M game-they should be easy to find. But first, gear up to discover the ins and outs of good fun and good luck in football. With engaging text and striking photos, this book will delight young sports fan with some of the best and weirdest practices on the field and in the stands"--

Superstitions in Sports

Superstitions in Sports
Author: Marcus Burton
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 1998
Genre: Athletes
ISBN:

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Burton gives his personal definition of sports superstitions: "beliefs in customs, words, and objects to help athletes enhance their athletic capabilities." Discusses examples of verbal, material, and customary folklore that appear in sports superstitions. Gives his opinion that some athletes use their superstitions as a means of preserving their confidence because they provide something to blame poor performance on. Discusses the influence of professional sports customs on amateur sports customs. Items include superstitions associated with baseball, tennis, basketball, soccer, football, wrestling, track, mountain biking, and volleyball.

Baseball's Best Traditions and Weirdest Superstitions

Baseball's Best Traditions and Weirdest Superstitions
Author: Elliott Smith
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2023
Genre: Baseball
ISBN: 9781666346572

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"Going to a baseball game? Don't expect the teams to care about a rookie's first home run. But do watch for Bryce Harper's bat tapping ritual each time he's up for bat. But first, slide into the ins and outs of good fun and good luck in baseball. With engaging text and striking photos, this book will delight young sports fan with some of the best and weirdest practices on the field and in the stands"--

Basketball's Best Traditions and Weirdest Superstitions

Basketball's Best Traditions and Weirdest Superstitions
Author: Elliott Smith
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2023
Genre: Basketball
ISBN: 9781666346800

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"Going to a basketball game? Give Elena Delle Donne a few extra seconds to say a few words before her free throw. And watch out for toilet paper at John Brown University's first home game. But first, take time out to learn the ins and outs of good fun and good luck in basketball. With engaging text and striking photos, this book will delight young sports fan with some of the best and weirdest practices on the court and in the stands"--