Superstitions in sports : professionals vs. amateurs, 1998.

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Superstitions in sports : professionals vs. amateurs, 1998.

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Burton gives his personal definition of sports superstitions: "beliefs in customs, words, and objects to help athletes enhance their athletic capabilities." Discusses examples of verbal, material, and customary folklore that appear in sports superstitions. Gives his opinion that some athletes use their superstitions as a means of preserving their confidence because they provide something to blame poor performance on. Discusses the influence of professional sports customs on amateur sports customs. Items include superstitions associated with baseball, tennis, basketball, soccer, football, wrestling, track, mountain biking, and volleyball.

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Harold B. Lee Library

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