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The Designated Hitter and Political Leanings
Posted on 7/2/16 at 9:22 pm
Posted on 7/2/16 at 9:22 pm
The designated hitter rule divides baseball fans more than any rule in any other sport. The rule also provides an interesting avenue for sociological research as the rule is widespread across a variety of settings in the US. This article explores the connection between support for the designated hitter and political leanings.
Here also is a commentary on the article.
The Politics of the Designated Hitter
I am curious if the findings in this article would hold up today.
ETA: Link to original paper. The Etiology of Support for the Designated Hitter
quote:
ABSTRACT Since its introduction in 1973, major league baseball’s designated hitter (DH) rule has been the subject of continuing controversy. Here, we investigate the political and socio–demographic determinants of public opinion toward the DH rule, using data from a nationwide poll conducted during September 1997. Our ?ndings suggest that it is in fact Democrats, not Republicans, who tend to favor the DH.In addition, we ?nd no effect for respondents’ proximity to American or National League teams, though older respondents were consistently more likely to oppose the rule.
Here also is a commentary on the article.
The Politics of the Designated Hitter
I am curious if the findings in this article would hold up today.
ETA: Link to original paper. The Etiology of Support for the Designated Hitter
This post was edited on 7/2/16 at 9:29 pm
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Posted on 7/2/16 at 9:23 pm to STLDawg
U have a great blog!!!!!
Posted on 7/2/16 at 9:30 pm to STLDawg
Having skimmed the article and without having any proof, I feel like this is mostly just based on whether your team is in AL or NL.
At the same time, you might as well post this on the PT board, because they love finding over the top reasons to hate the left.
At the same time, you might as well post this on the PT board, because they love finding over the top reasons to hate the left.
Posted on 7/2/16 at 9:36 pm to STLDawg
I would guess Republicans would be in favor of the NL rules and Democrats in favor of AL rules, if there is a correlation at all.
Reason being Republicans are more likely to be older and more traditional... which would align with the more traditional rules of the NL where the pitcher bats.
Democrats are more likely to be younger and non-traditional and would be in favor of bending the old rules to allow for a DH.
Reason being Republicans are more likely to be older and more traditional... which would align with the more traditional rules of the NL where the pitcher bats.
Democrats are more likely to be younger and non-traditional and would be in favor of bending the old rules to allow for a DH.
Posted on 7/2/16 at 9:59 pm to STLDawg
I'm very liberal and I really hate the concept of a designated hitter.
Posted on 7/2/16 at 11:44 pm to STLDawg
KEEP POLITICS OUT OF BASEBALL
Posted on 7/3/16 at 12:26 am to STLDawg
I'm a pinko commie and I abhor the DH.
Posted on 7/3/16 at 8:49 am to STLDawg
frick the DH
and I lean more Democrat so theory is shite
and I lean more Democrat so theory is shite
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