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  "id": 245635,
  "title": "Books on Baseball and Data Science",
  "url": "/competitions/mlb-player-digital-engagement-forecasting/discussion/245635",
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  "post_date": "2021-06-11T16:31:03.136115500Z",
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  "content": "<p>I remember learning to code R and the one book taught it using Baseball data so I thought it might be interesting to try to find that book (the first book in the list). I also found other books that might be helpful. Have a look… there are no affiliate links. Just Amazon links. Please add some of your own!</p>\n<ul>\n<li><p><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Analyzing-Baseball-Data-Second-Chapman/dp/0815353510/\" target=\"_blank\">Analyzing Baseball Data with R</a></p></li>\n<li><p><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/MVP-Machine-Baseballs-Nonconformists-Players-ebook/dp/B07J4WG7FF/\" target=\"_blank\">The MVP Machine: How Baseball's New Nonconformists Are Using Data to Build Better Players</a> </p></li>\n<li><p><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Fans-Guide-Baseball-Analytics-Understanding/dp/1683583442/\" target=\"_blank\">A Fan's Guide to Baseball Analytics: Why WAR, WHIP, wOBA, and Other Advanced Sabermetrics Are Essential to Understanding Modern Baseball</a></p></li>\n<li><p><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Big-Data-Baseball-Miracles-20-Year-ebook/dp/B00OXDVPKE/\" target=\"_blank\">Big Data Baseball: Math, Miracles, and the End of a 20-Year Losing Streak</a></p></li>\n</ul>\n<p>Also, find any book from the Godfather of <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Bill-James/e/B000APEB6Y/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1\" target=\"_blank\">Baseball analysis Bill James</a>!</p>",
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      "postDate": "06/11/2021 16:31:03",
      "content": "<p>I remember learning to code R and the one book taught it using Baseball data so I thought it might be interesting to try to find that book (the first book in the list). I also found other books that might be helpful. Have a look… there are no affiliate links. Just Amazon links. Please add some of your own!</p>\n<ul>\n<li><p><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Analyzing-Baseball-Data-Second-Chapman/dp/0815353510/\" target=\"_blank\">Analyzing Baseball Data with R</a></p></li>\n<li><p><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/MVP-Machine-Baseballs-Nonconformists-Players-ebook/dp/B07J4WG7FF/\" target=\"_blank\">The MVP Machine: How Baseball's New Nonconformists Are Using Data to Build Better Players</a> </p></li>\n<li><p><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Fans-Guide-Baseball-Analytics-Understanding/dp/1683583442/\" target=\"_blank\">A Fan's Guide to Baseball Analytics: Why WAR, WHIP, wOBA, and Other Advanced Sabermetrics Are Essential to Understanding Modern Baseball</a></p></li>\n<li><p><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Big-Data-Baseball-Miracles-20-Year-ebook/dp/B00OXDVPKE/\" target=\"_blank\">Big Data Baseball: Math, Miracles, and the End of a 20-Year Losing Streak</a></p></li>\n</ul>\n<p>Also, find any book from the Godfather of <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Bill-James/e/B000APEB6Y/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1\" target=\"_blank\">Baseball analysis Bill James</a>!</p>",
      "rawMarkdown": "I remember learning to code R and the one book taught it using Baseball data so I thought it might be interesting to try to find that book (the first book in the list). I also found other books that might be helpful. Have a look... there are no affiliate links. Just Amazon links. Please add some of your own!\n\n- [Analyzing Baseball Data with R](https://www.amazon.com/Analyzing-Baseball-Data-Second-Chapman/dp/0815353510/)\n\n- [The MVP Machine: How Baseball's New Nonconformists Are Using Data to Build Better Players](https://www.amazon.com/MVP-Machine-Baseballs-Nonconformists-Players-ebook/dp/B07J4WG7FF/) \n\n- [A Fan's Guide to Baseball Analytics: Why WAR, WHIP, wOBA, and Other Advanced Sabermetrics Are Essential to Understanding Modern Baseball](https://www.amazon.com/Fans-Guide-Baseball-Analytics-Understanding/dp/1683583442/)\n\n- [Big Data Baseball: Math, Miracles, and the End of a 20-Year Losing Streak](https://www.amazon.com/Big-Data-Baseball-Miracles-20-Year-ebook/dp/B00OXDVPKE/)\n\nAlso, find any book from the Godfather of [Baseball analysis Bill James](https://www.amazon.com/Bill-James/e/B000APEB6Y/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1)!",
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    {
      "id": "1685947",
      "postDate": "02/11/2022 16:31:40",
      "content": "<p>I tried to learn R … but … finally found that Python is …. much easier for my mind :) </p>",
      "rawMarkdown": "I tried to learn R ... but ... finally found that Python is .... much easier for my mind :)",
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      "author_name": "remekkinas",
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      "post_date": "02/11/2022 16:31:40",
      "content": "<p>I tried to learn R … but … finally found that Python is …. much easier for my mind :) </p>",
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    "1345549": "I remember learning to code R and the one book taught it using Baseball data so I thought it might be interesting to try to find that book (the first book in the list). I also found other books that might be helpful. Have a look... there are no affiliate links. Just Amazon links. Please add some of your own!\n\n- [Analyzing Baseball Data with R](https://www.amazon.com/Analyzing-Baseball-Data-Second-Chapman/dp/0815353510/)\n\n- [The MVP Machine: How Baseball's New Nonconformists Are Using Data to Build Better Players](https://www.amazon.com/MVP-Machine-Baseballs-Nonconformists-Players-ebook/dp/B07J4WG7FF/) \n\n- [A Fan's Guide to Baseball Analytics: Why WAR, WHIP, wOBA, and Other Advanced Sabermetrics Are Essential to Understanding Modern Baseball](https://www.amazon.com/Fans-Guide-Baseball-Analytics-Understanding/dp/1683583442/)\n\n- [Big Data Baseball: Math, Miracles, and the End of a 20-Year Losing Streak](https://www.amazon.com/Big-Data-Baseball-Miracles-20-Year-ebook/dp/B00OXDVPKE/)\n\nAlso, find any book from the Godfather of [Baseball analysis Bill James](https://www.amazon.com/Bill-James/e/B000APEB6Y/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1)!",
    "1685947": "I tried to learn R ... but ... finally found that Python is .... much easier for my mind :)"
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