The no-hitter jinx is malarkey

Crafting the Call: We've got the receipts (and the T-Shirts) to prove it

I’ve heard the complaints. I mention a pitcher has not allowed a hit on the broadcast, then the pitcher gives up a hit, and players in the clubhouse (who should be in the dugout) grumble that I jinxed it.

I’ve seen the daggers. I mention a basketball player has made a certain number of free throws in a row, the player misses, and the coach (a couple feet…