"For many die-hard fans, it's simply not enough to pay upward of a $1,000 for a night at Dodger Stadium, to fly the True Blue flag on your car and at your home, to dress your dog like a member of the starting lineup. For the regular season, maybe. But this is the World Series, and that requires extreme measures."
"So they wear the same unwashed Dodgers shirt each game. Eat the same meal every night. Sit in the same chair the entire time (even when the game lasts more than six hours). Pray to a Dodgers altar that features a Vin Scully bobblehead, a 1953 World Series program and a photo of Jackie Robinson signing his first contract. There is that certain hat. That certain song. That certain bar. A lucky spoon. Every bit helps, right?"
"His sister gave him the candle "after the magic of Freddie Freeman winning the World Series," Horner told The Times, referring to Freeman's extra-inning grand slam last year to take Game 1 against the New York Yankees. Horner didn't get home until the third inning, but a family member had lighted the candle, and the Dodgers had a lead. He said he made sure it stayed lighted until the end, when Freeman hit another walk-off home run."
Los Angeles Dodgers fans escalate routine team loyalty into elaborate superstitions during the World Series, combining expensive attendance and visible displays with personal rituals. Fans repeat exact behaviors each game, such as wearing the same unwashed shirt, eating the same meal, and sitting in the same chair even during marathon contests. Many maintain home altars stocked with memorabilia like a Vin Scully bobblehead, a 1953 World Series program, and a photo of Jackie Robinson. Individual talismans range from votive candles to lucky spoons, and idiosyncratic acts—like taking a dog outside at tense moments—are believed to affect outcomes.
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