Bill James - Former Senior Baseball Operations Advisor, Boston Red Sox
Meg Rowley - Managing Editor, FanGraphs
Sarah Gelles - Director of Research and Development, Houston Astros
Josh Ruffin - Advanced Scouting Analyst, Minnesota Twins
Ben Lindbergh (moderator) - Staff Writer, The Ringer
Soon after the 2020 World Series, fundamentalist fans were quick to point to baseball’s overreliance on analytics as one of the reasons the Tampa Bay Rays lost. Baseball has always been on the bleeding edge of sports analytics, but where does the edge end? This panel aims to examine the fine line between when to make managerial decisions on gut feel, versus when to stick to the data. Did the 2020 World Series serve as a catalyst for changes to the game going forward, or will managers shrug off pressure from the media?
Pass the Secret Sauce: Learning Across Sports
A New Arena: Careers After Sports
The Path to Greatness
Save the Data: The Future of Data & Technology
Innovating for the Next Generation of America's Pastime
Start Me Up: Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Sports Gambling Innovation: Betting on the Future
Finding the Favorite: Engaging Fans and Bettors
Fanalytics 2.0
Ticketing Analytics: Secondary to None
How Big Is Your Jumbotron: Optimizing the Venue Experience
Making the Right Play: Optimizing the NBA’s Season Structure
Basketball Analytics: Nothin’ but Net...Rating
“3s & Frees”: The Evolving Nature of Basketball
Built to Last: The Importance of Inclusion & Diversity in Sports Organizations
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Player Empowerment: I've Got the Power
Moneyball to Homerball with Bill James & Tom Tango
Moving the Chains: Advancing Football Analytics
Hockey Analytics: A Faceoff with Data
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