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“Slyly funny in the manner of the classic baseball autobiographies Ball Four, A Whole Different Ball Game, and You're Missin’ a Great Game, Fantasy Expert is a thorough and thoroughly interesting odyssey through the history of fantasy baseball and the visionary who did so much to popularize and legitimize it.”

“Shandler is unrivaled in his wide-ranging impact on the world of fantasy baseball. How he’s been able to stay one step ahead of everyone has been a mystery to all those who've tried to compete against him—in leagues and in business. In this book, Ron explains how being such a revolutionary thinker always made perfect sense.”

“Enlightening and informative, this is a delightful historical lesson. You get to see Ron’s personal journey as he stumbled into the industry and eventually became one of the most prominent baseball analysts ever.”

“I really thought I was going to be mentioned in this book. I'm a Fantasy Sports Hall of Famer and spent a year and a half talking to Ron as a research assistant on Fantasyland. I even work with him at The Athletic. But there was just one occurrence of my name in here: a reference to the Charlotte News and Observer’s defunct site NandO.net. I mean, Joe Sheehan got eight mentions—all about him. And yet, through the tears, I couldn’t stop reading this book. Ron may be known for his innovative and winning numbers strategy, but this book should cement him as one of fantasy’s best writers and memoirists as well.”

“Ron’s journey from the prehistoric days of internet-free fantasy baseball to the current days of instant gratification will give you a greater appreciation of the founders and builders and the history of this great game."

“Two thumbs up…one for his compelling personal story and the other for his interesting and entertaining perspective on the earlier days of fantasy baseball. If I had three thumbs, I’d also point to how humorous it is.”