# Another Baseball Question

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-baseball-question/600503>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [October 23, 2011, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-baseball-question/600503 "2011-10-23T02:38:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![dolphinboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dolphinboy/32/330_2.png) [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-baseball-question/600503/1 "2011-10-23T02:38:26Z")

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I’m sure this has been answered before, but I can’t seem to find an appropriate thread.

What are those woven necklaces that professional baseball players are often seen wearing during a game? Too many players wear them for it to just be a coincidence.

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**Author:** ![Petey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f1d935/32.png) [@Petey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Petey)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-baseball-question/600503/2 "2011-10-23T02:50:41Z")

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Phiten necklaces. Superstition or magic.

[Link](http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2011/10/placebo-ball-the-science-of-baseballs-magical-necklaces.ars)

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**Author:** ![dolphinboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dolphinboy/32/330_2.png) [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-baseball-question/600503/3 "2011-10-23T02:55:36Z")

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Question answered. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![anson2995](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@anson2995](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anson2995)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-baseball-question/600503/4 "2011-10-23T14:19:02Z")

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The ones the OP is refering to are made by Phiten, but they’re [actually wearing this model the Tornad](http://www.phitenusa.com/p-14-tornado-titanium-necklace.aspx)o. It’s two necklaces braided together, and sells for $50 in team colors.

Some players (Randy Johnson) have extolled their virtues, but I think most players are wearing them because they’ve been paid to.

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**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-baseball-question/600503/5 "2011-10-23T16:59:20Z")

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Moved frm GQ to Game Room.

**samclem** , Moderator

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**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2011, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-baseball-question/600503/6 "2011-10-28T01:22:33Z")

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> [@anson2995](#):
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> Some players (Randy Johnson) have extolled their virtues, but I think most players are wearing them because they’ve been paid to.

Are players allowed to take money to wear items that aren’t sanctioned by the league? Or are these the official snake-oil scamnecklaces of MLB?