Moneyball
#872 of 2,654 all-time
Moneyball
Michael Lewis
8 people recommended it in 5 threads, 2015–2023.
What people on Hacker News said
It's not really a book about baseball it's about finding and exploiting unappreciated edges.
I thought they were all entertaining reads, while also being insightful about their respective subjects.
He takes his liberties here and there (especially with Flash boys), but he is an intelligent man with a knack for story-telling. Very easy reading.
Will affect the way you (strive to) make decisions. Worthwhile even if you've seen the movie and/or don't like baseball.
Where it comes up
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