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In addition to your letter, you need to send along your
résumé, no matter how little experience you may have in the
work world. Show your résumé to a counselor. It is always
suggested to have one or more people review your résumé. Do
not let it exceed one page, and be honest. Any exaggerations or
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Analytics: Sports Stats and More
Moneyball
While Fred Claire was using analytics in the late 1980s, and a few other front offices around
baseball were utilizing information, it was not until 2003, when the book
Moneyball
was
released, that the industry went from grassroots to front page.
If you have not yet read
Moneyball
, and have any interest in this industry, it is a must
read. The book discusses the concepts and ideas of Oakland Athletics general manager
Billy Beane. In the early 2000s, despite having one of baseball’s smallest payrolls, the A’s
continued making it to the postseason year after year.
Writer Michael Lewis weaves a wonderful story, pro-
viding a perspective unknown to most of us prior to
the book’s release.
This eye-opening tale, while not universally em-
braced by every baseball executive, more or less did
open the eyes of most baseball front offices. In addi-
tion, it forced other sports to begin examining the way
they approach their specific sport. It led to an explo-
sion of analytics in all professional sports leagues.