Lots of reasons.
Better morale, with more of your own fans, plus the mindset of “this is my turf.”
Familiarity with the court/field, even if the differences are minor.
Umpires/referees *may* have *slight* biases.
No travel = no jet lag or sore butts.
Less chance of forgetting your favorite bat/jersey/girlfriend/lucky rock/etc
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