For the majority of the Tampa Bay Rays’ existence, they’ve been a terrible team. In 2005, they were taken over by former Goldman Sachs colleagues Stuart Sternberg and Matthew Silverman. By 2008, the Rays were in the World Series. In his book “The Extra 2%”, Jonah Keri explains exactly how they did it.
Gift Ideas For Sports Fans: The Extra 2%
“Moneyball” is still the most famous book about a baseball team that used a unique strategy to succeed despite limited financial means, but “The Extra 2%” is a just as fascinating read about the different strategies used to guide the Tampa Bay Rays to success.
Product: “The Extra 2%: How Wall Street Strategies Took a Major League Baseball Team from Worst to First” by Jonah Keri
What It Is: A book chronicling the strategies that helped turn the Tampa Bay Rays into a World Series contender
Why It’s A Great Gift: Anyone who enjoyed “Moneyball”, either the book or the movie, should enjoy this book. Actually, anyone who enjoys baseball and any kind of statistical analysis should enjoy this book.
Price: $16.48
Where You Can Buy It: Amazon.com
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