eat_quantum_potatoes t1_j6c6900 wrote on January 29, 2023 at 7:39 AM Reply to comment by ForestCityWRX in ELI5: Home Field Advantage by frycookchampion I think it’s been shown from people who study sports statistics that the main effect is that referees and umpires hate getting booed too much. So they are nicer to the home team Permalink Parent 7
eat_quantum_potatoes t1_j6c6900 wrote
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I think it’s been shown from people who study sports statistics that the main effect is that referees and umpires hate getting booed too much. So they are nicer to the home team