Use of data in baseball is about far more than fans and commentators rattling off arcane facts about the New York Yankees or the Boston Red Sox. Statistical analysis today plays a powerful role in forming the best teams.
Fans, owners and players have a deep emotional connection to the sport — and that’s exactly why data analysis can be so useful: It can take the emotion out of decision-making. In fact, it helped a small-market team like the Oakland A’s win six American League West Division...
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