Paths to Glory: How Great Baseball Teams Got That Way

Description

In Paths to Glory, Armour and Levitt review how teams build themselves up into winners. What makes a winning team like the 1900 Brooklyn Superbas or the 1917 White Sox or the 1997 Florida Marlins? And how are these teams different? New statistics are used to evaluate player value and career patterns as well as to explore the teams that took risks, created their own opportunities, and changed the game. Historical context is provided to show how the sports business side has changed dramatically but its competitive environment remains the same.

Mark L. Armour is a Red Sox fan who works in the software industry and dreams of the day when he can talk about his team's path to glory. He has published articles with the Society of American Baseball Research. He lives in Corvallis, Oregon. Daniel R. Levitt is a baseball researcher devoted to resolving historical questions about pitch counts and the lowest single-season ERA,

"This is a book about decisions, good and bad, and long-term results. . . a fascinating and very different look at baseball history." "Not everyone can write a great baseball book . . . Mark Armour and Dan Levitt have succeeded, and they deserve our congratulations." "A 'must-read' for professional baseball fans and anyone seeking to learn team-building tips from the pros."