Why is it that a true baseball fan knows better than to mention or brag or say anything about any situation in baseball.
Knowing that they could cause a Jinx to happen?
Just a thought for the day.
EH
Original Post
Replies sorted oldest to newest
I'd comment but I don't want to jinx the thread.
Great question EH!
There is something about the sport that brings the supersticious side out of people. The Red Sox trade Babe Ruth and it feels like a curse hangs over the franchise for better parts of the next century. I think of things like Bill Buckner and the fan in Chicago who robbed Moises Alou of an out. In NY, the luck seems to go their way - when a fan robs the Orioles of an out not only do the Orioles not get an out, the fan turns interference into a homerun
Jinx type things even seem to happen to umpires sometimes like Don Denkingers' famous blown call at first base to allow KC to win their only World Series.
I think of might-have-beens like Tony Conigliaro and Herb Score who saw their careers end due to freakish accidents.
Often times the best team does not win. The 1954 Indians set a record for wins in a regular season yet saw a young, brilliant Willie Mays' catch of a Vic Wertz shot turn a series underdog into a four game sweep. The Indians are still looking for their first World Series since 1948. In 1997, they were three outs away from that elusive win but they lost it to an upstart expansion franchise. In 2007, they had Boston down 3-1 and seemed destined for the world series with CC Sabathis and a hot Fausto Caromona on the mound. It was not to be and now their manager has been fired after being named manager of the year in 2007.
In my own personal circumstances, many times I expected things to go well and they turned out poorly. Conversely, it seems like remaining humble can sometimes ward off the evil spirits the game seems to conjur up. The funny part is, I could go on and on and on about things as I am sure each one of you can as well. The game has a way of turning reasonable people supersticious
There is something about the sport that brings the supersticious side out of people. The Red Sox trade Babe Ruth and it feels like a curse hangs over the franchise for better parts of the next century. I think of things like Bill Buckner and the fan in Chicago who robbed Moises Alou of an out. In NY, the luck seems to go their way - when a fan robs the Orioles of an out not only do the Orioles not get an out, the fan turns interference into a homerun
Jinx type things even seem to happen to umpires sometimes like Don Denkingers' famous blown call at first base to allow KC to win their only World Series.
I think of might-have-beens like Tony Conigliaro and Herb Score who saw their careers end due to freakish accidents.
Often times the best team does not win. The 1954 Indians set a record for wins in a regular season yet saw a young, brilliant Willie Mays' catch of a Vic Wertz shot turn a series underdog into a four game sweep. The Indians are still looking for their first World Series since 1948. In 1997, they were three outs away from that elusive win but they lost it to an upstart expansion franchise. In 2007, they had Boston down 3-1 and seemed destined for the world series with CC Sabathis and a hot Fausto Caromona on the mound. It was not to be and now their manager has been fired after being named manager of the year in 2007.
In my own personal circumstances, many times I expected things to go well and they turned out poorly. Conversely, it seems like remaining humble can sometimes ward off the evil spirits the game seems to conjur up. The funny part is, I could go on and on and on about things as I am sure each one of you can as well. The game has a way of turning reasonable people supersticious
I was coaching a game one time and we were up 4 runs in the top of the seventh. We get 3 outs and we win. I had a freshman start putting the helmets away and a senior who wasn't in the game started yelling at him. The freshman almost used the bathroom on himself and couldn't understand why he was getting yelled at since it was a freshman duty to pick up the equipment.
I walked over and explained how putting the equipment up early is a HUGE jinx and could cost us the game.
I believe that young man learned a VERY valuable lesson that day........especially after we gave up two runs before winning.
I walked over and explained how putting the equipment up early is a HUGE jinx and could cost us the game.
I believe that young man learned a VERY valuable lesson that day........especially after we gave up two runs before winning.
Son got really upset when while washing uniform I almost washed his sliding shorts. A big NO-NO when your on a winning strike! Team went on to win the state championship...so I guess it works!
I can think of a half-a dozen more they came up with during the course of that run!
I can think of a half-a dozen more they came up with during the course of that run!
Why? Because when you brag , when you start talking about how great its going your experience is , it all goes to *hit. LMAO
If you have been around the game any length of time you know this game is a game of hills , valleys , and mountain tops. And we all know what happens once you reach the mountain top. You have to go through some valleys and climb some hills to get back on top again. So you learn. You learn to quietly enjoy the success and if someone else wants to brag fine. And you know the journey is more important than the destination.
If you have been around the game any length of time you know this game is a game of hills , valleys , and mountain tops. And we all know what happens once you reach the mountain top. You have to go through some valleys and climb some hills to get back on top again. So you learn. You learn to quietly enjoy the success and if someone else wants to brag fine. And you know the journey is more important than the destination.
I'm not superstitious.
I'm just a little stitious.
I'm just a little stitious.
.
.
.
I think one of the biggest jinxies,
Is when someone mention's that a pitcher has a no hitter going before the end of the game.
EH
Is when someone mention's that a pitcher has a no hitter going before the end of the game.
EH
was at a tournament this summer chatting with a Reds scout and sons team was up four runs in the last inning. Son was going to pitch next day if team won the game. As inning began, with three outs to go, sons coach asked the tourney director who we play next as the winner. I turned to the Reds scout and said "ughh that isnt good to ask with three more outs to go" He smiled and then we both watched 5 runs score and sons team lose! son never pitched as they never got to that game due to the loss 
I really hate the "not washing the socks" jinx when my son gets in the car during summer ball.
coach2709,
I have started a "come from behind" rally by putting my stuff up, though, a few times. It seems to jinx the other team.
I have started a "come from behind" rally by putting my stuff up, though, a few times. It seems to jinx the other team.
That's a good one EC_Dad - I'm going to borrow that one if you don't mind. 
Don't know if I've ever heard of this before, but I play softball. When I get up to bat, if I get a hit, next time up I will hit with the label of the bat facing the same way. Don't get a hit, I switch to the opposite side of the bat. Hopefully I won't run out of sides in a game.
Son goes balistic if I wash his (filthy) hat and sliding shorts. I thought it was just him!
A New one.
Don't take a Shower before the game is over??
EH
Don't take a Shower before the game is over??
EH