rally caps
Reversed for luck
Rally caps are baseball caps worn inside-out or backwards as a superstitious gesture to spark a comeback, typically in the late innings when a team is losing.
The ritual spread from dugouts to stands, becoming a fan tradition: The whole stadium had their rally caps on in the ninth.
The term extends metaphorically to any last-ditch optimistic effort.
- comebackRecovery after decline
- baseballBat-and-ball team sport
- bottom of the ninthFinal half-inning possible
- inningBaseball game segment
- backwardsToward what's behind
bench · symbolic acts · superstition · good luck charm · turnaround · winning streak · fans · team spirit · cheers · optimism · never say die · flip · headwear · postseason · playoff run · sports · belief · championship series
rally capsthrowing in the towel
Accepting defeat, stopping effort
giving up · white flag · leaving early · concession · defeatism
rally capssabermetrics
Statistical baseball player evaluation
analytics · statistical analysis · pitching change · strategic thinking · game management
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