Changing Baseball Codes
Umpires are now tasked with navigating a shifting landscape in baseball, where traditional codes of retaliation have been disrupted. The economic implications of players' high salaries and the risks of injury have led batters to reject the old norms, opting instead for actions like throwing the ball back at pitchers. This evolving dynamic raises questions about how the game will adapt as umpires increasingly legislate behavior rather than relying on unwritten rules.In this clip
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Michael Munger on Sports, Norms, Rules, and the Code
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