The overlap of statisticians and baseball fans is high (anecdotal). Hypothesis 1: statisticians love good data sources, and with its many games, innings, and t

The overlap of statisticians and baseball fans is high (anecdotal). Hypothesis 1: statisticians love good data sources, and with its many games, innings, and types of hits / pitches it’s a great source. Hypothesis 2: makes you seem more interesting at dinner parties hypothesis 3: a natural overlap of preferences