Moneyball

About “Moneyball”

Moneyball is a 2003 non-fiction book by Michael Lewis. It explores the quest for success in baseball through the story of the low-budget Oakland A's and their general manager, Billy Beane. The book follows Beane and a group of baseball theorists who seek new knowledge to gain an advantage over better-funded teams. Lewis presents a narrative filled with interesting characters and unexpected insights. The book highlights how discarding traditional baseball wisdom can lead to success. It was praised as a lesson-laden work and compared to a place in the Baseball Hall of Fame.