{"id":282194,"date":"2023-07-23T09:17:13","date_gmt":"2023-07-23T14:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=282194"},"modified":"2023-07-24T13:49:37","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T18:49:37","slug":"new-york-yankees-most-superstitious-fans-in-baseball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/new-york-yankees-most-superstitious-fans-in-baseball\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Yankees Have the Most Superstitious Fans in Baseball"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New York Yankees have won more championships than any other team in MLB, with 27 World Series victories. It might be a surprise that the Yankees have the most superstitious fans in baseball. Some of the most iconic members of the Yankees also harbored their own odd rituals and superstitions.<\/p>\n

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The New York Yankees have some of the loudest and most devout fans in professional sports, but they\u2019re also among the most superstitious in baseball. (Image: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fans have an unusual connection to their teams, and some of them are so twisted that they think they can alter the outcome of a game by following a specific ritual, or repeating a behavior.<\/p>\n

According to a recent survey conducted by Casino.org,<\/a> the Yankees have the most superstitious fans in baseball. The fervent fan base is also the fourth-most superstitious in major pro sports.<\/p>\n

The Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Lakers are tied for the top rank with the most superstitious fans, according to the survey. Those rabid fans are followed by the Green Bay Packers at #2 and the Pittsburgh Steelers at #3. The Yankees are currently #4 on the list, and the Bronx Bombers are just ahead of the Chicago Bears at #5.<\/p>\n

Don’t Jinx the Pitcher<\/h2>\n

Many baseball players have their own superstitions and routines. For the last century, a teammate does not want to be the one who jinxes a no-hitter — and in rare instances a perfect game — by mentioning that a starting pitcher has yet to yield a hit. That’s why teammates will avoid a pitcher in the dugout in between innings during his no-hit bid.<\/p>\n

Announcers will also shy away from uttering the words \u201cno-hitter\u201d during their broadcast to avoid invoking the ire of the fan base. Fans will also avoid verbalizing the act. Even though it\u2019s absurd to think they actually control the outcome of the game, no one wants to feel like they jinxed their team and spoiled a no-hit bid.<\/p>\n

This recently occurred when Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German tossed the 24th perfect game<\/a> in MLB history. Superstitious teammates didn’t want to go near German in an attempt to avoid the jinx during his night of perfection against the Oakland A’s<\/a>.<\/p>\n

German told reporters that had been thinking about a perfect game during the entire game, but his teammates — especially his catcher Kyle Higashioka — did not broach the subject.<\/p>\n

By the fourth inning, I thought Domingo could pull off a no-no,” admitted Higashioka. “Of course, I was not even going to bring it up. By the eighth inning, it gets a little stressful, but you have to stay focused.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

German not only threw a no-hitter, but he also he retired all 27 batters for a perfect game.<\/p>\n

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