American Baseball Fans Do Not Influence Game Outcomes

Timothy Zimmer (), Allison Snyder () and Lawrence Bukenya ()
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Timothy Zimmer: University Of Indianapolis
Allison Snyder: University of Indianapolis
Lawrence Bukenya: University of Indianapolis

Economics Bulletin, 2021, vol. 41, issue 2, 741-750

Abstract: The paper examines U. S. Major League Baseball (MLB) data to evaluate home-field advantage and the relationship between fan attendance and game outcomes. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fans were not allowed in stadiums during the 2020 MLB regular season. The results indicate the absence of fans did not statistically alter home-field advantage when controlling for quality of play.

Keywords: Baseball; Home-Field_Advantage; Attendance; Fan Influence; Winning (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C5 Z0 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021-04-09
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