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MLB’s inclusion of Negro Leagues stats reframes greatest-player debate

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Jan 4 (UPI) -- The names Babe Ruth, Ted Williams and Willie Mays often come up in debates about the greatest baseball player ever, but MLB's recent recognition of Negro Leagues statistics vaults new possibilities into the discussion. "For me, Josh Gibson is the greatest baseball player ever," said Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. "I know that distinction normally goes to the center fielder. That's why many recognize Willie Mays. Advertisement "But if there were such a thing as a five-tool catcher, Josh Gibson was it." On Dec. 16, MLB reclassified the Negro Leagues as a major league and said it will count statistics and official records from its thousands of Black players. Unfortunately, many of the records from the 3,400 players who participated in the seven ...

Lies, damned lies and favourite stats

Science

There are lies, damned lies and statistics, the saying goes. Whatever the issue, whether it's Brexit, football or health tips, numbers can be plucked to suit each side of the argument.But while it's easy to lie with figures, it is even easier to lie without them. With statistics, once somebody puts a number in front of you, you can pick holes in it and really analyse whether it stands up or falls apart. To celebrate the power of numbers to shine a light on fake news and bogus claims, the Royal Statistical Society runs a competition for the best statistic of the year. They want people to send in the stat that captures the zeitgeist of 2018, or in some way reveals something surprising or powerful - a hitherto unseen truth.Entries need to be submitted by Nov...

Every Premier League club's star player from the weekend, according to WhoScored.com stats

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Monday, April 16, 2018Manchester City were crowned Premier League champions for the 2017/18 season on Sunday.City have been far and away the best team in the top-flight this term and their title triumph was sealed with five games to spare thanks to Manchester United's shock defeat at home to West Brom.At the other end of the table, there were crucial wins for Crystal Palace and Huddersfield, while Southampton threw away a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 at home to Chelsea, leaving Mark Hughes' side with a mountain to climb in their bid to beat relegation.But who were the best performers over the weekend?Click the right arrow, above, to see every club's best performing player from their weekend fixture, based on their WhoScored.com statistical rating...Players must have been on the pitch for 60 m...