Discover the groundbreaking insights of 'Moneyball,' a captivating exploration of how the Oakland Athletics transformed the world of baseball analytics. Written by bestselling author Michael Lewis, this brand-new book dives into the revolutionary strategies that propelled a low-budget team to unprecedented success in Major League Baseball. Through a rich narrative, Lewis illuminates the journey of General Manager Billy Beane and his unconventional approach to team-building, emphasizing the value of data-driven decision-making. 'Moneyball' is not just a baseball story; it’s a compelling lesson in business and innovation, showcasing how overlooked talent can achieve greatness. With 336 pages filled with humor, intelligence, and a contrarian spirit, this book is a must-read for sports enthusiasts and business minds alike. Explore the fundamental question of how one of the poorest teams in baseball managed to win consistently despite financial constraints. Ideal for fans of sports analytics and business strategy, this edition comes with an ISBN of 9780393324815 and was published in 2010 by W W Norton & Company. Your journey to understanding the intersection of sports and data while enjoying a remarkable story starts here. Please note: Shipping for this item is free, and delivery may take up to 6 weeks. Once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393324815
Year: 2010
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 336


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Moneyball is a quest for the secret of success in baseball. Following the low-budget Oakland Athletics, their larger-than-life general manger, Billy Beane, and the strange brotherhood of amateur baseball enthusiasts, Michael Lewis has written not only "the single most influential baseball book ever" (Rob Neyer, Slate) but also what "may be the best book ever written on business" (Weekly Standard).


"I wrote this book because I fell in love with a story. The story concerned a small group of undervalued professional baseball players and executives, many of whom had been rejected as unfit for the big leagues, who had turned themselves into one of the most successful franchises in Major League Baseball. But the idea for the book came well before I had good reason to write it”before I had a story to fall in love with. It began, really, with an innocent question: how did one of the poorest teams in baseball, the Oakland Athletics, win so many games?"


With these words Michael Lewis launches us into the funniest, smartest, and most contrarian book since, well, since Liar's Poker. Moneyball is a quest for something as elusive as the Holy Grail, something that money apparently can't buy: the secret of success in baseball. The logical places to look would be the front offices of major league teams, and the dugouts, perhaps even in the minds of the players themselves. Lewis mines all these possibilities”his intimate and original portraits of big league ballplayers are alone worth the price of admission”but the real jackpot is a cache of numbers”numbers!”collected over