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Moneyball : the art of winning an unfair game / Michael Lewis
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Moneyball : the art of winning an unfair game / Michael Lewis

by Michael M. Lewis

This account examines how the Oakland Athletics utilised statistical analysis to build a competitive baseball team on a limited budget. It details the shift towards data-driven strategies to challenge traditional scouting methods within the sport.

Accession 20097 ISBN 0393057658 Publisher W. W. Norton & Co.
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