Vladimir Guerrero Jr., at last, joined his father as a Home Run Derby champion, 16 years after Vladimir Guerrero Sr. prevailed at San Francisco.
Author: Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY
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‘Moneyball’ at 20: Hits, misses, consequences of baseball’s most disruptive book
Twenty years ago this month, “Moneyball: The Art of Winning An Unfair Game” was released and the baseball industry was forever changed.