Moneyball

Billy Beane, general manager of the Oakland A's, one day has an epiphany: Baseball's conventional wisdom is all wrong. Faced with a tight budget, Beane must reinvent his team by outsmarting the richer ball clubs. Joining forces with Ivy League graduate Peter Brand, Beane prepares to challenge old-school traditions. He recruits bargain-bin players whom the scouts have labeled as flawed, but have game-winning potential.

Media Type: Movie

Genres: Biography, Sport, Drama

Educational Topics: Statistics, Data Analysis

Grade Level: High School

Key Scene: Using player stats to build a team.

Teaching Activity Idea: Evaluate and graph sports statistics.

Discussion Questions: Can numbers tell the full story about people?

Rating: PG-13

Streaming: Apple TV

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