“[T]he management of structured historical data, the application of predictive analytic models that utilize that data, and the use of information systems to inform decision makers and enable them to help their organizations in gaining a competitive advantage on the field of play.”
Alamar, B., & Mehrotra, V. (2011). Beyond ‘Moneyball’: The rapidly evolving world of sports analytics, Part I. Analytics Magazine.
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