Among Schaefer's legendary antics are diversionary tactics with umbrellas, raincoats and galoshes, to get games canceled on account of the weather. In one story he wears the outfit out onto the playing field, in another he wears it to the plate during a drizzle, but when the umpire sends him back to the dugout to take it off, the rains begin to pour, forcing the umpire to indeed call the game.
Schaefer's most notable stunts involve using rain gear – such as umbrellas, raincoats, and rain boots – to postpone games due to bad weather. In one account, he wears his rain attire onto the field during a storm, while in another, he wears it at bat during a drizzle, but when the umpire orders him to remove it, the rain becomes heavier, compelling the umpire to cancel the game.