{"product_id":"the-shift-by-russell-a-carleton-9781629375441","title":"The Shift","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its three-hour-long contests, 162-game seasons, and countless measurable variables, baseball is a sport which lends itself to self-reflection and obsessive analysis. It's a thinking game. It's also a shifting game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNowhere is this more evident than in the statistical revolution which has swept through the pastime in recent years, bringing metrics like WAR, OPS, and BABIP into front offices and living rooms alike. So what's on the horizon for a game that is constantly evolving?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePositioned at the crossroads of sabermetrics and cognitive science, \u003cem\u003eThe Shift\u003c\/em\u003e covers topics ranging from infield shifts to paradigm shifts. Carleton writes with verve, honesty, and an engaging style, inviting all those who love the game to examine it deeply and maybe a little differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eData becomes digestible; intangibles are rendered not only accessible, but quantifiable. Casual fans and statheads alike will not want to miss this compelling meditation on what makes baseball tick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461636767980,"sku":"9781629375441","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781629375441-the-shift.jpg?v=1774973927","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-shift-by-russell-a-carleton-9781629375441","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}