Folklore:
Flipping a baseball cap inside out to bring on a rally of good plays in a baseball game. The action can be performed by players or the fans in the stand.

Context:
The informant was a baseball player in Santa Clarita, CA. During games, he or his teammates would perform this ritual to try and help bring good luck or spur on a rally where a lot of good events would happen in quick succession like “a guy gets a hit, a guy walks, a double and they score… a lot of them go with quick bursts of runs.” The informant noted the rally cap “is trying to initate a hot streak,” to get the game on their side and moving.

Analysis:
The ritual is intending to bring good luck and try and spur on the team into a favorable position. The informant noted in the interview that baseball is a game of rhythm that is hard to hold and keep it going. The team aspect and the harder rhythm makes supersitions common to try and create a favorable outcome for the game and the team.