Background: Going to a game at Fenway park is a unique experience. There’s nothing like being surrounded by thousands of devoted Boston fans all with the same mentality of victory or death. There is truly an unmatchable energy at Red Sox games in Fenway park. My stepfather is from Boston so when we go to… Continue Reading »
Abstract: This piece is about superstitions a baseball player had before games in high school. Main Piece: “S: One baseball superstition I had was when we were on a hot streak, I would play the same exact songs, in like a 20 or 30 minute ride, I would play the same exact songs. In the… Continue Reading »
Abstract: This piece is about different phrases or words that deal with baseball slang. Main Piece: S: The first one I’m going to talk about is like when someone is pitching if they hit the dirt, like if it goes short of the plate, like a low pitch, you call it a worm killer. C:… Continue Reading »
Abstract: This piece is a ritual of eating noodles and ketchup before every baseball game. Main Piece: “S: Okay so baseball superstitions, there’s a lot. And even for me personally. When I was younger, before every baseball game since I was probably 9, which is like 8, 9 years of my life after this, the… Continue Reading »
What is being performed? JJ: So if it’s late in the game and your team’s losing. You turn your hat, like, inside out and wear it on top of your head to bring good luck. AA: What teams do you do this for? JJ: Well, I’m pretty sure all of baseball does this but you’re… Continue Reading »