Astroball
By Ben Reiter
The New Way to Win It All. Crown Archetype, 2018.
Summary of Astroball book by Ben Reiter
A retrospective analysis of the data-based decisions and strategies that allegedly helped the Houston Astros go from the worst team in the league to winning the World Series in 2017.
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What do you get from this book? How statistics and human instincts led the Houston Astros to victory
Although baseball involves a lot of data, using those statistics to make decisions was a new formula for the Astros
Under new management, the Astros knew that they had to introduce radical changes to get radical results
The Astros made risky decisions because they trusted their systematic analyses
The best, most productive players have a growth mindset, caring more about the process than the outcome
Players that break down social barriers and create team camaraderie improve their performance on the field
Even under duress and disaster, the Astros chose to trust their decisions for long-term results
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Who should read Astroball book
- Baseball enthusiasts
- data analysts
- anyone interested in sports history
About the author of Astroball
Ben Reiter
Ben Reiter is currently a senior writer for Sports Illustrated. He also hosted The Edge, a podcast reexamining his own reporting tactics in light of the infamous Astros cheating scandal that emerged after the success of his book. Reiter continues to write cover stories for SI.
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