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How Bill James Changed Our View of Baseball By Colleagues, Critics, Competitors and Just Plain Fans Editor Gregory F. Augustine Pierce $19.95 ISBN: 0879463171 Book (Hardcover) 6 x 8 144 pages February 2007   Quantity:

Bill James introduced a generation of baseball fans to a whole new way of thinking about the game of baseball. And in doing so, he also taught many of us a new way to see the world. Don't believe it? Then do what James would do and examine the evidence: Read this book. –Mat Olkin, Roster Management Consultant, Seattle Mariners As someone who has spent gobs of time thinking about the subject, I devoured How Bill James Changed Our View of Baseball the way Bill James goes through a 12-pack of Diet Pepsi. The concept couldn't have been more satisfyingly executed. –Scott Gray, author of The Mind of Bill James Available Now In May 2006, Bill James was named one of the “Time 100 Most Influential People in the World” by Time magazine. While this is quite an honor, it doesn’t explain just what James has contributed to the statistical revolution in baseball. In this book, twelve writers discuss how Bill James has influenced them, where they disagree with James, and how they see the future of statistical analysis. Contributors include: Freeing My Mind by Alan Schwarz, senior writer, Baseball America Ten Things I Learned from Bill James by Dave Studenmund, editor, The Hardball Times Baseball Annual The Arrogance of Bill James by Gary Huckabay, founder, Baseball Prospectus Prove It by John Thorn, author and publisher James, Tenace, McGraw and Kluszewski by Hal Richman, owner, Strat-O-Matic Game Co. Selling My Soul to Bill James by Sam Walker, staff writer, The Wall Street Journal Slapping Myself on the Forehead by Steve Moyer, president, Baseball Info Solutions The Collision of Sabermetrics and Fantasy Baseball by Ron Shandler, owner, Baseball HQ Baseball, Basketball, Whatever by Daryl Morey, assistant GM, Houston Rockets Ready for the Next Question by Susan McCarthy, artist and Bill James’ wife The Bill James Way of Life by Rob Neyer, commentator, ESPN Bill James Is Worth the Wait by John Dewan, owner, Baseball Info Solutions The Last Word by Bill James

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