11.   In Italy, home of the Catholic Church, Baggio defied tradition by becoming a Buddhist.

12.   Mehmet was the first sultan, and one of the first Muslims anywhere, to defy religious tradition by allowing his portrait to be made.

13.   Pitchers are defying tradition, too.

14.   Whatever happens, they will defy tradition.

15.   Gandhi believed there should be no discrimination according to caste, and he defied Hindu tradition by living with Untouchables and eating with them.

16.   She defied Islamic tradition by pursuing athletics, becoming a symbol for women who wished a less restrictive role in their society.

17.   When NHL commissioner Gary Bettman handed the cup to Sakic, he defied tradition that the captain skates first with the cup.

18.   Steve Forbes has defied tradition.