Sentences with phrase «professional baseball franchises»

Indeed, as an adaptation of Michael Lewis» non-fiction best seller of the same name, it's also literally about a winning formula, or more accurately, the various statistical formulas collectively known as sabermetrics, a system designed to maximize budgetary efficiency in assembling productive professional baseball franchises.

Years from now, Steven Brault will gather his grandchildren around the fireplace, and he will tell them tales of how, over a three - year period, a professional baseball franchise allowed him to start numerous major - league games, despite the fact that he was wholly unqualified for the job.

Not exact matches

During a 20 - year career in professional baseball management, Skip served as CEO for five different franchises.

As an entertainment franchise, the Syracuse Chiefs, Syracuse's Triple - A professional baseball team, are in a challenging situation — trying to generate attendance and fan loyalty when the performance of the team is a byproduct of the decisions made by its parent organization, the Washington Nationals.

Professional sports franchises including the National Football League and Major League Baseball as well as the NCAA sued to halt that, however.