Were we wrong about "Range" in Sports?

Michael MacKelvie April 1, 2025
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Michael MacKelvie

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Here to examine and challenge pieces of sports and life...fun stories, and a lot of bad data. For those looking to connect with me, feel free to email me at [email protected]. For brand inquiries, please contact [email protected]

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Here's something uncomfortable - elite athletes are specializing much...much earlier in life. Oh, and they are much, much better. There are stories everywhere...I combed through NCAA data, NBA data, MLB data, and much more to look further. Chapters 00:00 Two Paths 04:00 New Numbers - An Analysis 05:40 A Specialized World 10:51 A Wicked World 17:39 My Specialization Experience & Thoughts Thank you to David Epstein for joining me...his books are wonderful. I highly recommend "Range", and "The Sports Gene", both are great reads. Also, a quick thank you to the NCAA for the data, and Dr. Arne Güllich.