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Superstition 10 Great Moments in Baseball Superstition History 
 This September 2005 article describes some baseball behavior based on superstitions. Examples include the "Curse of the Bambino, which mercifully ended its reign when the Red Sox won the 2004 World Series," and the related "Curse of the Billy Goat" associated with the Chicago Cubs, the "classic baseball superstition [that] requires that teammates must not talk to a pitcher who is working on a no-hitter," and more. From the Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002518793_artmoments25.html Topics: Baseball Last updated Oct 20, 2005 Friday the 13th
Information about the origins of the superstition about Friday the 13th as an unlucky day in Western culture. "[T]those who suffer from a fear of the number thirteen (triskaidekaphobia) or a fear of Friday the 13th (paraskevidekatriaphobia) may genuinely feel limited by the rumored potential for ill luck connected with the date." Features quotations dating back to the 17th century. From the Urban Legends Reference Pages. http://www.snopes.com/luck/friday13.asp Topics: Religion Last updated May 9, 2005 |
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