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Baseball Mud :: Billy Beane and Moneyball

Somehow, it looks as if a movie is going to be made based on the seminal baseball book Moneyball, by Michael Lewis. Full Article at Sports Blogs

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  1. Oakland Athletics' Andrew Bailey, right, smiles beside A's general manager Billy Beane during a baseball news conference on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Bailey was selected as the American League Rookie of the Year on Monday, Nov. 16.
  2. PEORIA, AZ - MARCH 07:  General manager Billy Beane of the Oakland Athletics attends the spring training game against the San Diego Padres at Peoria Stadium on March 7, 2009 in Peoria, Arizona. The A's defeated the Padres 15-6.
  3. OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 07:  (L-R) Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane, Jason Giambi and manager Bob Geren laugh during a news conference  January 7, 2008 in Oakland, California.
  4. TOKYO - MARCH 21:  GM Billy Beane of Oakland Athletics attends Ricoh MLB Opening Series press conference at Tokyo Dome on March 21, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan. Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics plays their opening games in Tokyo on March 25 and 26.
  5. San Francisco 49ers' Michael Lewis (R) is hugged by a 49ers' staff member after intercepting a pass in the second half of their NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in San Francisco, California, November 12, 2009.
  6. MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 27: Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings throws a pass while being rushed by (L-R) Michael Lewis #32, Patrick Willis #52 and Parys Haralson #98 of the San Francisco 49ers at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on September 27, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  7. LONG BEACH, CA - APRIL 18:  The #12 Autocon Motorsports Lola of Michael Lewis and Bryan Willman races during the Tequila Patron American Le Mans Series at Long Beach on April 18, 2009 on the streets of Long Beach, California.
  8. ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Michael Lewis #32 of the San Francisco 49ers tackles Anthony Becht #88 of the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers beat the Rams 17-16.
  9. SAN FRANCISCO - DECEMBER 07:  Brett Favre #4 of the New York Jets celebrates after running for a touchdown against Michael Lewis #32 of the San Francisco 49ers during an NFL game on December 7, 2008 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California.

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