Moneyball True Story: How Accurate The Baseball Movie Is

The Moneyball true story compares well in many ways to the movie but also has some glaring inconsistencies. It portrays many of the challenges the 2002 Oakland Athletics faced as they sought to compete with larger market teams with much higher budgets. One of the most significant difficulties that the A’s face is retaining talented players, who are often lured away by teams like the New York Yankees, who had a budget of $115 million, almost triple that of the A’s $40 million. This disparity in resources is frustrating for the A’s leadership, and it prompts General Manager (GM) Billy Beane to take a new approach to team management.