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The Society for American Baseball Research is founded in Cooperstown, New York.
The Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) is established in Cooperstown, New York, to advance baseball studies.
A group of baseball enthusiasts and historians officially established the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) on August 10, 1971, in Cooperstown, New York. Their aim was to encourage rigorous scholarship on the history, statistics, and cultural impact of America's pastime. SABR fostered research through publications, conferences, and committees devoted to specific topics like biographical studies and statistical analysis. The society later coined the term 'sabermetrics' to describe the empirical analysis of baseball data. Over the decades, SABR's work has influenced front-office decision-making and deepened fans' appreciation for the game's nuances. Today, SABR remains the leading organization for baseball research, bridging academic study and popular interest.
1971
Society for American Baseball Research
Cooperstown, New York