Seely noted that many baseball players have personal traditions that they believe ensure victory. Former Colorado Rockies and St. Louis Cardinals player Larry Walker – who sported number 33 on his jersey – batted third, chose the third nozzle for showering, set alarms so they would go off at three minutes after the hour, and swung his bat three times before any pitch. Baltimore Orioles player Jim Palmer ate pancakes before every game, while Tampa Bay Devil Rays player Denny Neagle went to see a movie every time.
