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Buckle up for a sports-filled episode! We discuss a study that analyzes the accuracy of umpire calls about strikes vs. balls and take a deep dive into FiveThirtyEight.com’s statistical methods for predicting the winner of the Champions League.

Sources

  • MLB Umpires Missed 34,294 Ball-Strike Calls in 2018. Bring on Robo-umps?

  • Official Baseball Rules 2018

  • FiveThirtyEight: Champions League Predictions

  • FiveThirtyEight: How Our Club Soccer Predictions Work


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