Astroball: The New Way to Win It All

Sports Illustrated writer Ben Reiter tells how the Houston Astros went from one of baseball's worst teams to winning the 2017 World Series. In 2014 Reiter predicted on a magazine cover that they would win. He describes how the team's leaders combined data analysis with traditional scouting and human judgment to build a champion. The book shows how blending numbers with an understanding of people can lead to better decisions in sport and beyond.

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Shane Parrish: “For those of you who already enjoy baseball, this is a no-brainer. Others are probably thinking baseball? “I can’t read a book about baseball.” Well … I’m not a diehard baseball fan, but I couldn’t put this book down.”