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Book Synopsis: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The inside story of the Houston Astros, whose relentless innovation took them from the worst team in baseball to the World Series in 2017 and 2019 “Reiter’s superb narrative of how the team got there provides powerful insights into how organizations—not just baseball clubs—work best.”—The Wall Street Journal
Astroball picks up where Michael Lewis’s acclaimed Moneyball leaves off, telling the thrilling story of a championship team that pushed both the sport and business of baseball to the next level. In 2014, the Astros were the worst baseball team in half a century, but just three years later they defied critics to win a stunning World Series. In this book, Ben Reiter shows how the Astros built a system that avoided the stats-versus-scouts divide by giving the human factor a key role in their decision-making. Sitting at the nexus of sports, business, and innovation, Astroball is the story of the next wave of thinking in baseball and beyond, at once a remarkable underdog tale and a fascinating look at the cutting edge of evaluating and optimizing human potential.
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Astroball: The New Way to Win It All is a game-changing book that takes you behind the scenes of the Houston Astros, a team that went from being the worst in baseball to winning the World Series not just once, but twice in just a few short years. Written by Ben Reiter, a New York Times bestselling author, this book will captivate you with its thrilling narrative and powerful insights into how organizations, whether baseball clubs or businesses, can work at their best.
With Astroball, you'll go beyond the pages of Moneyball and dive into the next level of innovation and success in baseball. Discover how the Astros built a groundbreaking system that seamlessly combined data analytics with the human factor, avoiding the traditional stats-versus-scouts debate. This unique approach catapulted the team from the bottom of the league to the pinnacle of success, rewriting the record books and captivating fans around the world.
But Astroball is more than just a sports book. It represents a new wave of thinking that extends beyond the game. By exploring the intersection of sports, business, and innovation, Ben Reiter provides a fascinating look at how we can evaluate and optimize human potential in any field. Whether you're a baseball enthusiast, a business professional, or simply someone who loves an incredible underdog story, Astroball will leave you inspired and motivated to push the boundaries of what's possible.
If you're ready to uncover the secrets behind the Astros' remarkable rise, and gain valuable insights into the cutting edge of decision-making and human potential, don't miss out on Astroball: The New Way to Win It All. Order your copy today and embark on an extraordinary journey through the world of baseball and beyond.
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