![]() As America’s national pastime, it’s been played in the United States since before the Civil War. Is Moneyball true? Or is Moneyball based on a true story? Anyone involved in playing professional baseball or managing a professional team cannot escape the weight of the sport’s history. But it’s important to not only ask “Is Moneyball true?” but to know why it works. Moneyball is a true story about how the Oakland A’s GM, Billy Beane, used data-driven tactics to form and operate the baseball team. All the people in the book are real people in the baseball world. When you ask, “Is Moneyball true?” the answer is yes. Is Moneyball true? In other words, is Moneyball based on a true story? Like this article? Sign up for a free trial here. Shortform has the world's best summaries of books you should be reading. This article is an excerpt from the Shortform summary of "Moneyball" by Michael Lewis. ![]()
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