Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game follows the Oakland A’s front office as they try to build a competitive baseball team on a fraction of big‑market budgets. Michael Lewis focuses on general manager Billy Beane and the analysts who lean on on‑base percentage, overlooked players, and market inefficiencies instead of traditional scouting wisdom. The book reads like a mix of front‑office thriller and ideas‑driven nonfiction, showing how data can upend an old system without flattening the human drama.

WHY WE PICKED IT
Because it’s one of the clearest, most entertaining introductions to analytics in sports and to how numbers can change decision‑making. Moneyball is a strong pick for baseball fans, readers of narrative nonfiction, and anyone curious about what happens when data collides with tradition.

DETAILS
• Author: Michael Lewis
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication Date: March 17, 2004
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN: 9780393324815
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