The impact of temperature on labor quality: Umpire accuracy in Major League Baseball

Using data from Major League Baseball, I compute an objective measure of the home plate umpire's work quality-the accuracy of his ball and strike calls during a game-and measure how it varies with temperature. I find that an increase in game-time temperature from between 70 and 80 degrees F to...

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Main Author: FESSELMEYER, Eric
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Language:English
Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2021
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Online Access:https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cis_research_all/9
https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/cis_research_all/article/1008/viewcontent/Southern_Economic_Journal___2021___Fesselmeyer___The_impact_of_temperature_on_labor_quality__Umpire_accuracy_in_Major.pdf
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Institution: Singapore Management University
Language: English