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Sports: Superstitious John Lackey Has To Build, Destroy A Luxury Hotel Before Every Start

Found September 15, 2009 on The Onion:
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ANAHEIM, CA—Following John Lackey's most recent win, teammates on the Angels revealed that one of the superstitious starting pitcher's most prominent pre-game rituals is to design, construct, and demolish a luxury hotel before he takes the mound.
Original Story: http://www.theonion.com/content/news_...
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