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Tobias Moskowitz, author, economist and professor at Yale School of Management, joins WGN’s John Williams to discuss his book Scorecasting: The Hidden Influences Behind How Sports Are Played and Games Are Won, which focuses on analytics and reasons for why certain outcomes happen in sports. Tobias’ book dives in on how games are won, the rarity of losing and winning streaks, data on umpires favoring a batter or pitcher, and more. John and Tobias also talk about their thoughts on particular plays and rules in sports.
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Tobias Moskowitz, author, economist and professor at Yale School of Management, joins WGN’s John Williams to discuss his book Scorecasting: The Hidden Influences Behind How Sports Are Played and Games Are Won, which focuses on analytics and reasons for why certain outcomes happen in sports. Tobias’ book dives in on how games are won, the rarity of losing and winning streaks, data on umpires favoring a batter or pitcher, and more. John and Tobias also talk about their thoughts on particular plays and rules in sports.

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