Posts Tagged ‘Oakland A’s’

Saturday Night Live spoofs Moneyball (video)

October 13th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

For those of us who work Saturday nights, watching Saturday Night Live has become a thing of the past.  Thank goodness for DVR. Read the rest of this entry »

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Supply and demand in professional sports: The real meaning of worth

September 5th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

“The market price of every particular commodity is regulated by the proportion between the quantity which is actually brought to market, and the demand of those who are willing to pay the natural price of the commodity”

-Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations

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American League All-Time Hits Leaders by Team Trivia Contest

August 18th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

I was watching the Rays-Rangers game the other night when I heard an interesting statistic.

As Michael Young stepped to the plate for the first time, the local announcers referred to him as the Texas Rangers’ all-time hits leader.  Really?  Michael Young?  Who knew?  Read the rest of this entry »

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