Baseball's best traditions and weirdest superstitions
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Published
North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint, [2023].
Status
Westover - Kids Nonfiction
J 796.357 SMITH
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Description

"Going to a baseball game? Don't expect the teams to care about a rookie's first home run. But do watch for Bryce Harper's bat tapping ritual each time he's up for bat. But first, slide into the ins and outs of good fun and good luck in baseball. With engaging text and striking photos, this book will delight young sports fan with some of the best and weirdest practices on the field and in the stands"--

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Format
Book
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9781666346558, 1666346551, 9781666346572, 1666346578

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Description
"Going to a baseball game? Don't expect the teams to care about a rookie's first home run. But do watch for Bryce Harper's bat tapping ritual each time he's up for bat. But first, slide into the ins and outs of good fun and good luck in baseball."-- Page 4 of cover.

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Published Reviews

School Library Journal Review

Gr 4--6--This series is proof positive that it's only a weird superstition if it doesn't work! While all sports are built on tradition, perhaps some of the most serious superstitions are in baseball and hockey. From in-game "rules" like avoiding pitchers during a no-hitter to "curses" like the Chicago Cubs' famous curse of the billy goat, there's no shortage of finger-crossing in baseball. Hockey has its own unique quirks, like players growing playoff beards and tapping the goalie's pads for good luck. Basketball and football have their own oddities, both at the collegiate and professional level, like Steph Curry's curious habit of chewing his mouthguard and the tradition of awe-inspiring battles between HBCU marching bands, most of which are even more highly anticipated than the football games themselves. With fun, engaging writing, this series is a surefire hit for most libraries. VERDICT A winning first purchase.

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School Library Journal Reviews

Gr 4–6—This series is proof positive that it's only a weird superstition if it doesn't work! While all sports are built on tradition, perhaps some of the most serious superstitions are in baseball and hockey. From in-game "rules" like avoiding pitchers during a no-hitter to "curses" like the Chicago Cubs' famous curse of the billy goat, there's no shortage of finger-crossing in baseball. Hockey has its own unique quirks, like players growing playoff beards and tapping the goalie's pads for good luck. Basketball and football have their own oddities, both at the collegiate and professional level, like Steph Curry's curious habit of chewing his mouthguard and the tradition of awe-inspiring battles between HBCU marching bands, most of which are even more highly anticipated than the football games themselves. With fun, engaging writing, this series is a surefire hit for most libraries. VERDICT A winning first purchase.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Smith, E. (2023). Baseball's best traditions and weirdest superstitions . Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Smith, Elliott, 1976-. 2023. Baseball's Best Traditions and Weirdest Superstitions. North Mankato, Minnesota: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Smith, Elliott, 1976-. Baseball's Best Traditions and Weirdest Superstitions North Mankato, Minnesota: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint, 2023.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Smith, E. (2023). Baseball's best traditions and weirdest superstitions. North Mankato, Minnesota: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Smith, Elliott. Baseball's Best Traditions and Weirdest Superstitions Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint, 2023.

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