Yankee Jason Giambi Admits to Wearing Golden Thongs During Games

In a weird and very "suspect" variation of a good-luck charm, New York Yankees slugger Jason Giambi admitted to wearing gold thongs with a flame-lined waistband whenever he is in a hitting slump. Not only that, but he has shared his lucky charm with other players, including Derek Jeter and Johnny Damon. The thong is only worn during bad spells in performance at bat and according to reports in the May 17th New York Daily News, it is available to any player that requests it. There are concerns as to the care and cleaning of said underwear, but Giambi says that they are washed between wearings. The thongs were first given to him in 1996 as a joke, but he’s worn them ever since.