Big Data Baseball: Math, Miracles, and the End of a 20-Year Losing Streak

Big Data Baseball: Math, Miracles, and the End of a 20-Year Losing Streak

New York Times Bestseller

After twenty consecutive losing seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates, team morale was low, the club's payroll ranked near the bottom of the sport, game attendance was down, and …

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