Moneyball—the data-driven approach to sports management popularized by the Oakland Athletics—is spreading across multiple sports this summer. From NBA pro-ams to college basketball tournaments to NFL front offices, teams are increasingly using analytics to optimize roster decisions and challenge traditional scouting methods.
·Moneyball Pro-Am basketball league enters its 21st year with expanded summer schedule and rosters
·Philadelphia Eagles testing whether analytical approaches can offset loss of star receiver A.J. Brown
·Colorado Rockies and other MLB teams applying advanced metrics to player evaluation and strategy
·College basketball programs like Michigan State adopting data analytics for recruitment and performance tracking
·International soccer coaches criticizing overreliance on analytics, arguing it removes essential human elements from the game
drawn from Lansing State Journal, Mavs Moneyball, MLive.com, Sports Illustrated · updated 3h ago