| Stathead Sports: How Data Changed the Sport Contributor(s): Bradley, Michael (Author), Braun, Eric Mark (Author), Hetrick, Hans Carroll (Author) |
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ISBN: 1543514596 ISBN-13: 9781543514599 Publisher: Compass Point Books OUR PRICE: $30.43 Product Type: Other - Other Formats Published: August 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts - Counting & Numbers - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - General |
| Series: Stathead Sports |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.8" W x 8.9" (1.14 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In big-time sports today, statheads rule. New stats and new uses of old stats guide the decisions of players, coaches, and general managers. Fans helped to create some of these new stats and, in the process, sparked a revolution pro sports. In Stathead Sports, young fans find out which stats matter most, what they mean, and how they come into play. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bradley, Michael: - Michael Bradley is a writer, broadcaster, and professor who lives in suburban Philadelphia. He is the author of 28 books, and his work on a variety of sports, business, and general feature topics has appeared in a vast collection of publications and websites. Michael is a host on 97.5 The Fanatic radio in Philadelphia and appears on radio programs throughout the country, including in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Jacksonville. He appears on Fox29's Good Day Philadelphia television program and teaches journalism and Villanova University, where he is also the faculty advisor for The Villanovan student newspaper.Braun, Eric Mark: - Eric Braun is a strange and handsome man who has written dozens of books for kids and teens, sometimes while wearing a hat. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and sons and gecko. Learn more at www.heyericbraun.comHetrick, Hans Carroll: - Hans Hetrick lives and works in Chicago, Illinois. He is the author of Play Baseball Like a Pro: Key Skills and Tips, Hydroplanes, Sport Bikes, and many other children's books. He is a published poet and writes about sports and music for The Sports Banks.net and Chicago Now. Hans is a proud member of the Chicago Hounds, which is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Baseball Association. |