They got the spirit of the book on the screen." My expectations were low," said Lewis, who focused the book on Beane's emphasis on analytical sabermetrics. I couldn't see how anyone could make a movie out of my book. "I went into this thing thinking it would be horrible. Lewis grudgingly watched the movie starring Brad Pitt as Athletics general manager Billy Beane, who used a non-traditional approach to put together a team, just a few weeks ago. I have a different relationship toward that." "With the book, I know it's mine, all mine, and I have enormous personal pride," said Lewis, who wrote the 2003 book about the cash-strapped Oakland Athletics. All our thoughts and love are with the Lewis family during this tragic time.AP Photo/Ben Margot"Moneyball" author Michael Lewis also wrote the book "The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game." We will honor her memory every day, playing every game with Dixie in our hearts. ‘Dixie cared for each and every one of her teammates, doing her best to make connections with everyone during this difficult year. Not only was Dixie a decorated athlete and impeccable student, she was an incredible human being. When she showed up, she was going to show up 150%.’Īccording to the publication, Lewis graduated from Berkeley High School in 2020 before going on to attend Pomona College, where she reportedly intended to major in neuroscience.įriends of the student shared their heartbreak, as a statement shared to Instagram on behalf of the softball team she was a member of read: ‘This news saddens us all in the Sagehens family. She used her intensity to bring up everyone around her and she tried so hard at everything she did.
Tabitha said: ‘She had a fire in her that people could feel when she walked in the room. Lewis’s mother Tabitha shared sweet memories of her daughter, telling the Chronicle she was a ‘fighter’.
The cause of the crash is currently being investigated, however CHP has said alcohol and drug use are not suspected factors at this time. It’s reported both Schulz and Lewis were pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver of the semi-truck suffered minor injuries. Dixie’s (second from left) family released a statement (Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
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