Moneyball is about finding value in places that other people don’t see it, often because of defects.
Baseball, Billy Beane and the Oakland Athletics: Meet Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
There’s a meme that circulates on social media of the scene from Moneyball where the A’s front office is looking into players and basically understanding why someone is really good, and why the rest of baseball doesn’t see it.
That led to this beautiful meme about Rudolph:
Santa, this is Rudolph. He is one of the most undervalued reindeer in the North Pole. His only defect is he has a red nose. pic.twitter.com/nQCWjYgJvg
— Moneyball Memes 💰⚾️ (@MoneyballMemes) December 24, 2025
Really, there are no other words. Just perfect.
Rudolph literally ended up on the Island of Misfit Toys. You don’t think Billy Beane would’ve adored the opportunity to scout the Island of Misfit Toys for talent?
Baseball is the best.
Christmas is the best.
Rudolph is the best.
And if there’s ever been a better way to bring those things together than this, we haven’t seen it. This is perfect.
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