Baseball team has unusual superstitions

Supernatural skills come from superstitions for the varsity baseball team. Each player has his own superstition.

One such example is Wylie East’s “Rally Turtle”.

“Whenever we’re losing late in the game, Coach Andrews will draw a turtle on the ground with water and all of us spit on it,” pitcher Chase Guggenbuehl (12) said. “It’s supposed to bring us good luck.”

Coach Andrews drew up the Rally Turtle Feb. 27, when the varsity team was down late in the game against McKinney High.

Braden Shewmake (10) hit the go-ahead grand slam only a few minutes later.

Another superstition the team has involves a green ‘Monster’ energy drink can.

“We have a Monster can that we keep on the top of the dugout. It’s supposed to help us win,” Bryar Barnes (12) said.

Another superstition is when a player gets to first base, he must head butt Coach Linebaugh.

“He makes sure we do it every time,” Barnes said.

Barnes even wears a soccer ball on his head anytime he is in the dug out.

“This one’s not so much for superstitions. I do it to make sure everyone stays on their toes, and to remind them to have fun,” Barnes said.

“The soccer ball gives off a goofy feeling and it just spreads to each player,” Barnes said.