Sports Collectors Digest

BASEBALL’S HAIRPIN SUPERSTITION

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Have you ever come across the women’s black hairpin superstition?

I recall reading about a player (maybe Gabby Hartnett of the Cubs) who thought that if he found a black hairpin, it was good for a hit. He was in a slump and a teammate dumped a

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