Fantasy Baseball And Mathematics

"The innovative math program based on real-life sports statistics" -- cover.

Baseball fans may never crush a major league homer, but they can still capture some glory by playing fantasy baseball. Using statistical data and basic math, young baseball fans can use this ebook to learn all they need to know to run their own fantasy team and dominate their league.

Provides baseball related blackline masters and activities to help students learn to analyze statistical data, draft players, make trades, arrange lineups, and play simulated games. For upper elementary and middle school grades.

"Flockhart's books make math fun again. Teachers, students, and parents will love this program." —Jeffrey R. Thomas, founder and CEO, SportsBuff.com;president, Fantasy Sports Trade Association This workbook is designed to be used in conjunction with Fantasy Baseball and Mathematics: A Resource Guide for Teachers and Parents. The games and activities in Fantasy Baseball and Mathematics were created to get you excited about learning and practicing math, even if you are not a big sports fan. Here's how it works. You will create a Fantasy Baseball team by picking real-life players, and then follow your players' statistics and calculate your teams' total points using one of the equations your teacher provides. In addition to the basic Fantasy Baseball game, your workbook contains reproducible worksheets for extra practice on 46 different math concepts. So join the winning math team with Fantasy Baseball and Mathematics! Also available in the Fantasy Sports and Mathematics series: Fantasy Basketball and Mathematics Fantasy Football and Mathematics Fantasy Soccer and Mathematics

"Jonathan uses the latest data from daily fantasy sports, and beyond, to provide unique insights and actionable tips for every type of player. This book is completely fresh and maybe his best. It's Moneyball for DFS." - CSURAM88, DraftKings $1MM Champion There's been a shift in the DFS industry; more than ever, top players are utilizing game theory, psychology, and advanced modeling to predict player performance and ownership in order to find an edge. In Fantasy Baseball for Smart People: How to Use Math and Psychology to Win at DFS, you'll have access to all of the latest daily fantasy baseball data-performance analytics, ownership percentages, and more-as well as simple ways to implement the numbers and exploit public biases to make money. You'll learn how to: - Predict ownership (with brand new ownership percentages) - Use new advanced batted ball data to find a huge untapped edge - Exploit Vegas lines - Benefit from others' mistakes How to Use Math and Psychology to Win at DFS is your guide to competing with daily fantasy baseball's elite.

"Describes how to use statistics and math to create and run a successful fantasy baseball team"--