The Many Meanings of Baseball: History, Data, and Fan Experience
Baseball historian explores how baseball’s evolving narratives, statistics, and fan practices shape the sport beyond traditional interpretations.
Wharton Moneyball · Wharton Podcast Network
April 1, 202657m 3s
Show Notes
Professor David Henkin, a historian of American culture and author of Out of the Ballpark, joins the Wharton Moneyball team to examine how baseball’s history, statistical evolution, and fan engagement reveal a complex, ever-changing sport that defies any single interpretation. Cade, Eric, Shane, and Adi also discuss early data and strategy implications of the automated ball-strike system in Major League Baseball while also analyzing tournament dynamics and competitive balance in NCAA March Madness.
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