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A's analyst Dallas Braden discusses Mike Fiers' new facial hair look

When it comes to a player's superstitions, the sky is the limit. I originally thought I knew that -- but I realized I didn't know as to what extent these rituals could go.

Sure, you would assume a guy would put his socks on in a different order if he were struggling a bit in his last few outings. But what about changing up facial hair in hopes of that doing the trick? Well, that's exactly what A's starter Mike Fiers did in hopes of some extra luck as he prepared to face the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday:

Depending on who you are, this may or may not be a huge change, but I was curious to know how often pitchers participate in such things.