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Field of Magic: Baseball's Superstitions, Curses and Taboos

By (author) 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 of these have changed over time but coping with uncertainty on the field through magical thinking remains a constant.

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Normally shipped | This title will take longer to obtain, and should be delivered in 6-8 weeks
Publisher | McFarland & Co Inc
Published date | 3 Feb 2023
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 215
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 290g
ISBN | 978-1-4766-8546-5
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BISAC | sports & recreation / baseball / history

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Normally shipped | Available from overseas. Usually dispatched in 14 days
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Normal Price | R 1,444.95
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