2 September 2011 - Short Message
#Film #sport #statistics: 'Moneyball' starring Brad Pitt is about computer-generated statistics in sport
The autobiographical story is about Billy Beane (born 1962, Oakland Athletics' general manager) who revolutionized the sports world by using a non-traditional computer-generated analysis (sabermetrics - measurement of in-game activity instead of industry activity like attendance) to evaluate his baseball players. The film bases on the book 'Moneyball' by Michael Lewis (2003). The comedy-drama 'Moneyball' from the producers of 'The Social Network' will be released on 23 September in US, India 7 Oct, Japan 3 Nov...
Video: Trailer 'Moneyball'. The movie is directed by Bennett Miller.
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