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11/26/07

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Those Wacky Athletes

Athletes are well known for being a superstitious lot. Some of their pre, and post game rituals though have to make you wonder if more than a few of our sports heroes are suffering O.C.D.

Here is a listing of some of the weirder superstitious rituals held by a few uber famous sports figures. Trust me this is just scratching the surface.

1. When hockey legend Wayne Gretzky warmed up during his playing days he ALWAYS shot his first puck wide left. Before each game he drank a Diet Coke, water, Gatorade, another Diet Coke, then more Gatorade, and then promptly ate four hot dogs! XX(

2. When Willie Mays went out to play center field he had to touch second base first. He did this every single time.

3. Babe Ruth had to knock the dirt out of spikes after every pitch, even if there was no dirt in his spikes.

4. Sherman Lollar packed his locker with four-leaf clovers.

5. Shortstop Marty Marion picked up imaginary pebbles to prevent the ball from taking bad hops. Shhhh.... :crazy:

6. To break out of hitting slumps Minnie Minoso would take a shower in his full uniform including spikes.

Source: They Did What? By Bob Fenster

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