Moneyball

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“You need know absolutely nothing about baseball to appreciate the wit, snap, economy . . . and incisiveness of [Moneyball]. Lewis has hit another one out of the park.” —Janet Maslin, New York Times

Billy Beane, the Oakland A’s general manager, is leading a revolution. Reinventing his team on a budget, he needs to outsmart the richer teams. He signs undervalued players whom the scouts consider flawed but who have a knack for getting on base, scoring runs, and winning games. Moneyball is a quest for the secret of success in baseball and a tale of the search for new baseball knowledge—insights that will give the little guy who is willing to discard old wisdom the edge over big money.

Book Details

Paperback
August 2011
ISBN 978-0-393-33839-3
5.6 × 8.3 in / 317 pages
Territory Rights: Worldwide

Endorsements & Reviews

“One of the most enjoyable baseball books in years.” — The New York Times Book Review

“Ebullient, invigorating...provides plenty of action, both numerical and athletic, on the field and in the draft-day war room.” — Time

“[The] most influential book on sports ever written. If you're a baseball fan, Moneyball is a must.” — People

“Anyone who cares about baseball must read Moneyball.” — Newsweek

“Another journalistic tour de force.” — Wall Street Journal

“Engaging, informative, and deliciously contrarian.” — Washington Post

“May be the best book ever written on business.” — Weekly Standard

“You have to read Moneyball...Amazing anecdotes...an entertaining, enlightening read.” — Baseball America

“Stunning....[Lewis's] explanations of the science of baseball...are spellbinding.” — New York Observer

“An extraordinary job of reporting and writing.” — San Jose Mercury News

“A brilliantly told tale....Michael Lewis's beautiful obsession with the idea of value has once again yielded gold.” — Garry Trudeau, creator of Doonesbury