FALL 2022
Is the MLB Picking the Right Umpires for the World Series?
AUTHORS
Brooks Fischer, University of Pennsylvania (Moneyball Academy)
Ethan Schulman, University of Pennsylvania (Moneyball Academy)
Hayden Lee, University of Pennsylvania (Moneyball Academy)
Ethan Jin, University of Pennsylvania (Moneyball Academy)
ABSTRACT
As a low scoring sport, soccer has relatively more random outcomes. This project examines the English Premier League team Everton’s results from the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons to determine the cause in the observed drop in performance. We find that Everton’s drop off was due mainly to structural factors. Factors which include the departures of the manager and three star players that were worth a combined $50 million.
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