I've never heard a crowd boo a homer, but I've heard plenty of boos after a strikeout.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Crowds celebrate success (home runs) but criticize failure (strikeouts) more intensely.
- In plain terms
- Fans cheer when you hit but boo when you strike out.
- What can you take from it?
- Success gets praise; failure gets criticism.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle public criticism?
- What do crowds value?
Another view
Crowds can be supportive in other contexts.
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I'd give a year of my life if I could hit a homerun on opening day of this great new park.
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