Aronson points out that a baseball player is considered for the hall of fame if he has a .333 lifetime batting average. This means the player fails two out of three times when he tries to get a hit. Applied to social psychology, this metaphor suggests that:

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The metaphor suggests that failure is a common and necessary part of achieving greatness, so researchers should not be afraid of failure in their work. It does not address journals' willingness to publish studies or age differences among social psychologists. It also does not suggest that social behavior is more difficult to explain than hitting a curve ball.

Aronson Points Out That a Baseball Player Is Considered for the Hall