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<p>This paper studies how salient emotional triggers affect domestic violence. Using pitch-by-pitch data from Major League Baseball and crime reports from the National Incident-Based Reporting System, I examine umpire inaccuracies as an exogenous source of emotionally charged frustration. I find that domestic violence reports increase following losses in games officiated by highly inaccurate umpires. The effect is concentrated among the most inaccurate umpires and is driven by missed calls that favor the opposing team. These results are robust across specifications and occur in the hours following a game.</p>

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Balls and Strikes: The Effects on Domestic Violence

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    2026年3月26日

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  • Kalvin Mudrow

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This paper studies how salient emotional triggers affect domestic violence. Using pitch-by-pitch data from Major League Baseball and crime reports from the National Incident-Based Reporting System, I examine umpire inaccuracies as an exogenous source of emotionally charged frustration. I find that domestic violence reports increase following losses in games officiated by highly inaccurate umpires. The effect is concentrated among the most inaccurate umpires and is driven by missed calls that favor the opposing team. These results are robust across specifications and occur in the hours following a game.