George Herman "Babe" Ruth (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948) was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935. Nicknamed "the Bambino" and "the Sultan of Swat", he began his MLB career as a star left-handed pitcher for...
Faith must have adequate evidence, else it is mere superstition.
—Leigh Bardugo in Ruin and Rising
A superstition is a premature explanation that overstays its time.