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Level Three provides an introduction to programming using a pragmatic and practical approach in its application for baseball. Focusing on R (with a dash of SQL) as a programming language, the goal of this course is to give learners a foundational understanding of the technical skills necessary for a career in data science and baseball analytics. The course includes topics such as data manipulation, visualization, and statistical models, and culminates with a final assignment that challenges learners to generate their own player performance projection that can be compared to other forecasts and used in building a personal portfolio.

• Availability: Open to all interested learners via guided on-demand video; completion of Level Two highly recommended
• Duration: Ten video modules with a total run time of roughly four and a half hours, in addition to self-paced quiz work and outside reading and resources
• Completion: Level Three course completion requires completion of a final programming assignment and written summary which will be reviewed by a Baseball Prospectus staff writer
• Instructor: Rob Arthur is a Chicago-based data scientist at Muck Rack and journalist. As a data scientist, he has consulted for three MLB teams, nonprofits, law firms, and a Fortune 500 company. As a journalist, he writes about baseball, criminal justice, entertainment, and politics for outlets like VICE News, Slate, Baseball Prospectus, and the Atlantic. He earned his PhD in evolutionary genetics from the University of Chicago in 2015.
• Cost: $195 for SABR members; $250 for non-members