The Most Superstitious Athletes, Ever
Baseball, Video March 7th. 2008, 2:16pm
Although Patrick Roy and Wade Boggs somehow missed the cut, this is still a great list of the 10 Most Superstitious Athletes.
It was actually the first time we’ve heard of this freakish Kevin Rhomberg fellow, but he’s already become one of our favorite baseball players ever, and part of the reason is because his last name rhymes with Lumbergh, as in Bill, from Office Space.
10 Most Bizarre-Athlete Superstitious (Mental Floss)
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March 7th, 2008 at 2:18 PM
On the weekends I’m blogging I wear my underwear inside-out.
March 7th, 2008 at 2:20 PM
he’s an ambiturner.
March 7th, 2008 at 2:21 PM
moises alou pisses on his hands. thats too much info
March 7th, 2008 at 2:26 PM
How can Nomar and Mike Hargrove be left off that list?
March 7th, 2008 at 2:30 PM
Hey Irish your man D-Howard is on “The Mike Tirico Show”
March 7th, 2008 at 2:31 PM
I’m superstitious…
In order to start the weekend off right I try to do as little work as possible after the PM round up is posted…
March 7th, 2008 at 2:32 PM
How did Wade Boggs not make the list?
March 7th, 2008 at 2:33 PM
Awesome list – smacking a football player was my favorite!
March 7th, 2008 at 2:33 PM
listening right now via stream, thks though
talking about a mean streak right now, oh yeah
March 7th, 2008 at 2:37 PM
Roy and his biggest fan Justin Morneau are both very superstitious. Apparently Morneau wouldn’t get out of the car for hockey practice until the car clock read 7:33 (roy’s number). Also, Morneau wore the same shirt without washing it for every game in the 2006 season.
March 7th, 2008 at 2:39 PM
I don’t give a shit what Moises Alou does…just hit .341 again.
March 7th, 2008 at 2:43 PM
How the hell is Turk Wendell not #1 on that list. His superstitions nearly drove him out of MLB by themselves!
March 7th, 2008 at 2:49 PM
I hope he hits .341
in 12 at bats
March 7th, 2008 at 2:54 PM
+1, Gonzo. Me too.
March 7th, 2008 at 3:01 PM
Gonzo…Touche
March 7th, 2008 at 3:02 PM
@Gonzo: Phils gon’ sign Lohse?
March 7th, 2008 at 3:04 PM
How the hell is Nomar not on the list? I couldn’t stand watching all his ridiculous BS before he batted.
March 7th, 2008 at 3:08 PM
Nick, I would say no. His name hasn’t been mentioned since he went free agent. I think we’d rather throw a cheaper guy out there rather than Lohse, who is demanding too much money.
March 7th, 2008 at 3:09 PM
Gonzo, you think his price has to come down eventually. Heard he turned down your 3 yr / $21M, and is now looking for a one year deal.
March 7th, 2008 at 3:09 PM
Hey I like this. Phils, Mets and Bravos fans all up in here. It’s gonna be like the Triple Threat match at Wrestlemania. Except it will last for 6 months.
March 7th, 2008 at 3:11 PM
Roman’s a Mets guy…not Yanks?
March 7th, 2008 at 3:13 PM
You’ll like this too–Mike Hampton just left the game in the second inning. Groin injury, listed as day-to-day. But we all knew it would happen, didn’t we? He’ll be lucky to pitch 25 innings this season.
March 7th, 2008 at 3:15 PM
@atl: Did you see ESPN.com did a big cover story on him just today about his comeback?
March 7th, 2008 at 3:17 PM
Fucking A I am a Mets guy….any reasonable person is a Mets fan…any way I heard the Mets might try the Lohse deal if El Duque and his bunion (fucking a bunion) aren’t ready…I would rather see Pelfrey but whatever.
March 7th, 2008 at 3:19 PM
Mike Hampton…I love it I love it…The best signing the Mets never made…i only hope his children are well educated.
March 7th, 2008 at 3:29 PM
are the Marlins still paying Hampton’s contract?
March 7th, 2008 at 3:31 PM
BARBS BUSH
March 7th, 2008 at 3:39 PM
Marlins? You mean Rockies?
March 7th, 2008 at 3:41 PM
No, I mean the Marlins. When he was traded from the Rockies to the Braves, the Marlins had to pay a big portion of his salary. ($20 to $30 Mil). Don’t ask me why.
March 7th, 2008 at 3:42 PM
Fuck the heck?
March 7th, 2008 at 3:44 PM
Haha. I said the same thing when it happened. I dont even think the Marlins got a player in that trade either. It’s bullshit.
March 7th, 2008 at 4:59 PM
Marlins got Tim Spooneybarger…so, in other words, you’re right, Gonzo. People rail on the Braves for the trade, but in reality, they paid so little for him—and admittedly got very little from him—but the point is the trade isn’t NEARLY as bad as people made it out to be from the Braves’ perspective.
March 7th, 2008 at 5:00 PM
Oh, and Marlins paid salary because it was a three-team trade. Don’t remember what other players, besides Spooneybarger, who I believe was the only one the Braves gave up.
March 7th, 2008 at 6:34 PM
Pissing on your hands is nothing. Kordell Stewart used to blow the ballboy before each game.
March 7th, 2008 at 11:14 PM
+1 Dirty Sanchez way too funny