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Analytical technology taking over the sports world

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In a game largely defined by athleticism, instinct and on-the-fly decision making, it is difficult to conceive that numbers have taken over baseball.

Sports analytics are changing the way sports are played. Photo via sameerdhanrajani.wordpress.com.

Before long, the analytical efforts of Oakland general manager Billy Beane brought the small-market Athletics to a level of competitiveness traditionally held by big-market teams like the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.

The analytical details sought by Beane and his staff involved efficiency and creating opportunities, specifically for those who had a high on-base percentage.