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Podcast: Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment Industry
Episode: Michael Schwimer – Moneyball as an Investment Strategy
Description: Michael Schwimer is the CEO of Big League Advance, a company that makes investments in Minor League baseball players in exchange for an agreed-upon percentage of their future earnings. Before founding BLA, Michael was a professional baseball player, working his way through the minors and reaching the majors as a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. A shoulder injury left him pondering what to do next, which led to the creation of BLA. Our conversation discusses Michael's career as a player, the difficult life of Minor Leaguers, and his mission to improve their fortunes. We discuss his passion for...