11A - Sports Science Shorts: The Home Choke & MLB Playoffs

Is it better to play and home or on the road in a sudden death
playoff game?  Is the “home choke” real?


 


Links to articles discussed:


Paradoxical effects of supportive audiences on performance under
pressure


Disputing the effects of championship pressures and home
audiences


The home disadvantage in championship competitions: team sports


The “Home Advantage” in Athletic Competitions


 


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