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garbageboy766's review against another edition
5.0
I fell in love with baseball only two years ago after attending my first ever Dodgers game. Jared Diamond's writing in the Wall Street Journal was one of my main sources of reading material while I scoured the Internet trying to feed my new fascination; he has the deep understanding and knowledge of the sport and the culture I wish I had and is able to diffuse it in such an approachable way that someone like me with no head for stats is still able to follow along and enjoy. I loved this book and loved Diamond's ability to incorporate so many touchstones and personal stories into a narrative of rebels and outsiders taking risks and ultimately changing the game forever, even when the establishment worked its hardest to reject them. If you liked Moneyball you'll love this book!
puzzlebound's review against another edition
3.0
It was fine. I enjoyed learning about the hitting consultants and the influence they have. Still can't really understand how all these people were operating outside of MLB while these organizations with millions of dollars at their disposal were so far behind.
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