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			Maybe it's because there are bigger balls involved in basketball! 
 
Seriously though, I agree with TwoBits, basketball is just a more highly charged atmosphere.  Baseball has traditionally been a more gentlemanly sport if you will.  I also think the odds being good that a face to face encounter may happen backs some of the idiots off a little.  It's easy to be an *** from 50 feet and ten bleachers away!
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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