Are analytics making pro sports less fun? Fans and analysts remain divided

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Today, the discussions of sports analytics in the 2011 movie "Moneyball" often seem quaint.

The idea of a team using data to find players who may be more valuable than meets the eye (and less expensive) no longer surprises anyone.

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  • Today, the discussions of sports analytics in the 2011 movie "Moneyball" often seem quaint.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:00:01 UTC.

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