Two wrongs trying to make a right – makeup calls are common for MLB umpires, financial analysts and probably you

Erroneous calls increase the chances of subsequent calls in favor of the person who was harmed. What drives this behavior, and do people even recognize they’re doing it?

Meghan Thornton-Lugo, Assistant Professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology, University of Akron • conversation
Sept. 27, 2022 • ~8 min

Sticky baseballs: Explaining the physics of the latest scandal in Major League Baseball

Pitchers in Major League Baseball have been striking out more batters than ever, and some people say it's because they're adding sticky stuff to the balls.

John Eric Goff, Professor of Physics, University of Lynchburg • conversation
June 15, 2021 • ~8 min

Robo-umps are coming to Major League Baseball, and the game will never be the same

Computerized systems that automatically determine whether a pitch is a ball or strike promise to make umpiring more accurate, but at what price?

Rayvon Fouché, Professor of American Studies, Purdue University • conversation
June 1, 2020 • ~9 min

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