The BEST explanation of why the Hall-of-Fame baseball player Wade Boggs engaged in so many superstitious behaviors before and during a game is that he:
A) was a very religious person and so was more prone to hold superstitious beliefs and engage in superstitious rituals.
B) had a tendency to be obsessive-compulsive and, therefore, his psychological condition made him prone to superstitious rituals.
C) followed superstitious rituals that may have helped him make his time at bat seem less risky and more predictable.
D) grew up in a family that believed in many superstitions, and so from a young age he learned to be superstitious.

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Boggs likely engaged in superstitious behaviors as a way to feel more in control and reduce the perceived risk of failure during his time at bat. These rituals may have given him a sense of predictability and control in an otherwise unpredictable game. There is little evidence to suggest that his superstitions were rooted in religious beliefs, psychological conditions, or family upbringing.

The BEST Explanation of Why the Hall-Of-Fame Baseball Player Wade