Michael Lewis interview on 'Moneyball' (2003)

Writer Michael Lewis shares his new book, "Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game," which Lewis believes to be the best book he's ever written.

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[brianvittachi]

I just finished reading this book. Didn't know zilch about baseball but read it because it was about an idea that defied established thinking and succeeded big time.
Thanks for the upload.

[williamaperrow]

One of my all time favorite books. I'm now reading "The Fifth Risk" because I understand the importance of statistics. Having a career as a Medical Laboratory Technologist we used statistics to establish "Normal Ranges" for every particular analyte in a "given population". The applications for statistics is universal and we could never have moved forward in any scientific or technological endeavor without their use.

[Padoinky]

Funny how the Oakland A’s get all this notoriety and PR whereas their Oakland Raiders football brethren have been crafting high performance teams from the cast-offs, oddballs and rejects of the other NFL teams, for decades

[teenoso]

I recall a manager applying metrics, diet, psychology, multi-sport approach, tv rights and youth programme to sport in the 1980s - way ahead of his time

[Dere]

His comments on the Yankees at the start hits home as Manchester United fan

[kkroyu]

Great interview but I think they should have mentioned bill James a bit more

[EdDunkle]

Bonus points for saying "hoary" on live television (okay, maybe not exactly live, but close.)

[horizonchaser]

It"s a really good book and the movie was so good. I wish the book was written many years ago. Somehow the tie to sports made the principles so much more easier to understand. I've used Chess, (Not a Great Player, lol)and this book adapting them to my daily Business decisions.

[eugenkrause]

This interview was post 2003? Who does it look like it's from the early 90s.

[seanwebb]

I still find it funny that no money means about $50 million for 25 players. Maybe 40 on the protected roster.

[karatefightfitnessdrills]

I bet Bill Belichick know what Billy Beane did in 2002 and adapted the model. Then he read the book too.

[starpartyguy]

In every sport there is a new strategy that comes up and surprises the rest of the league. It happens in baseball, football, and every other sport. The problem is it only works until the rest of the league adapts and finds the Achilles heel of the strategy. With Money Ball, everything went great until they hit the playoffs. There, all those big budget teams were a brick wall that was tough to climb over. There's always a surprising success story. But no strategy is unbeatable. But it's fun to watch.

[mrmacross]

Gee, I wonder where Jason Giambi's power came from...

[Sunomis]

Say I loved the movie but I'm no more knowledgeable in baseball that I'm at beekeeping, but I'd really want to read that book. What baseball crash course can you recommend so that I can enjoy it ?

[familyconnors]

Does anyone know how much time Lewis gets from his subjects? For example, how much time did he spend w/ Beane?

I'm amazed at how well researched his books are, but I can't imagine how much time he must get from the Beanes of the world.

[chazzlucas]

What i took away from the movie is two things...
1= Baseball should have a salary cap ..
2= And that the part of "Pete" could have been played by Louie Anderson ..

[FCMC]

Although the interview, book, and concept is insightful and helpful however, the concept of the “batters box” or “game sense” can be taught/developed. ✌🏻

[OrganicPickups]

Can Charlie Rose stop interrupting people!?

[patriotsman]

Moneyball doesn't work zero championships