Theo Epstein, senior advisor and part owner of Fenway Sports Group and former executive with the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs, explains how integrating analytics with scouting built championship organizations, how reforms like the pitch timer reshaped the pace of play, and how Major League Baseball can re-energize its national appeal.
Moneyball
Analytics, Rule Changes, and Baseball’s Revival
Two-time World Series–winning executive discusses blending analytics and scouting, implementing game-changing rule reforms, and strengthening fan engagement in Major League Baseball.
March 4, 2026
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