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Field of Magic - Baseball's Superstitions, Curses and Taboos (Paperback) Loot Price: R727
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Field of Magic - Baseball's Superstitions, Curses and Taboos (Paperback): John Cairney

Field of Magic - Baseball's Superstitions, Curses and Taboos (Paperback)

John Cairney

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Superstition has been a part of baseball from the beginning. From good luck charms to human mascots to ritual statues of Babe Ruth to the curse of Colonel Sanders, there may be almost as many superstitions as players (or fans). Drawing on social science, religious studies and SABRmetrics, this book explores the rich history of supernatural belief in the game and documents a wide variety of rituals, fetishes, taboos and jinxes. Some have changed over time but the preoccupation of coping with uncertainty on the field through magical thinking remains a constant.

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Imprint: McFarland & Company
Country of origin: United States
Release date: February 2023
Authors: John Cairney
Dimensions: 229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 277
ISBN-13: 978-1-4766-8546-5
Categories: Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology
Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Baseball
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Folklore
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology
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LSN: 1-4766-8546-0
Barcode: 9781476685465

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