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USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Angels unexpectedly announced that longtime owner Arte Moreno had agreed to sell the organization to Stan Kroenke, the icositetra-billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL, the Denver Nuggets of the NBA, the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL, the Colorado Rapids of MLS, the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League, and Arsenal Football Club, both the men’s team of the English Premier League and the women’s team of the Super League. The deal is reportedly for $4 billion, a record price for the sale of a controlling stake in an MLB franchise, surpassing the $3.9 billion sale of the San Diego Padres to Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano earlier this summer. Forbes estimates Kroenke’s net worth to be $24.3 billion, making him the new wealthiest MLB owner, ahead of Steve Cohen, who’s worth about $23 billion. Ben Clemens wrote about the sale on Wednesday , and I’d encourage you to chec...

Apprentice, Baseball Research & Development Department: Baseball R&D JOB SUMMARY: The Texas Rangers are seeking candidates for an Apprenticeship in Baseball Analytics based in Arlington, TX. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: Query and report on data Build and maintain analytical tools, metrics, & models Create compelling data visualizations and stories Research game changing ideas and concepts Present information to team leaders and organizational stakeholders All other duties as assigned. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree in mathematics, engineering, computer science, data science, or related field Strong knowledge of baseball analytics and associated data & technologies Proficiency in Python, SQL, R, Shiny and/or other analytical tools Familiarity with concepts such as predictive modelling, cloud computing, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and Bayesian analysis Strong written & v...