A’s executive Billy Beane put his money where his mouth is by purchasing a 5 percent stake in a Dutch soccer team he’s been advising since 2015.
AZ Alkmaar, which plays in Netherlands’ top soccer league Eredivisie, announced Friday Beane has officially joined its ownership group.
“Over the past five years Billy’s advisory role has brought AZ many advantages,” said AZ Alkmaar’s general manager Robert Eenhoorn, a former utility player in the major leagues like Beane. “In working with him … it has pr. . .