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the playoffs, or has it at the bottom of the standings. Can new types of information help make more of those 38 games into wins? When a team wins, itmakes the fans happy. In addition, it also builds a larger fan base, which then leads to more

customers in the seats, more cars in the parking lots, more people buying concessions , etc. Winning leads to more money, which leads to profits. Owners are wealthy people, and they like to make even more money, while watching their team win as well, of course. There is a lot involved in running a team. It takes more than players and some gear. It takes business savvy, good marketing, and top

Winning means more fans in the seats, so teams are looking at analytics for new paths to victory.

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