stackyFACTSThe tradition of standing up during late-game baseball isn't rooted in athletic spirit, but in sheer presidential discomfort. William Howard Taft was an incredibly large man who got severely cramped sitting in tight stadium seats, and when he finally stood up to stretch his legs, the entire stadium stood up out of respect.
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