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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
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Analytics: Sports Stats and More
Winning means
more fans in the
seats, so teams are
looking at analytics
for new paths to
victory.