ACU's Center for Sports Leadership and Learning and SABR Partner to Advance Data Literacy and Leadership in Sports

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[{"type":"text","content":"Dallas, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - June 27, 2025) - In a bold move to transform the future of sports leadership and analytics, the Center for Sports Leadership and Learning at Abilene Christian University (ACU) yesterday announced a strategic partnership with the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) during the opening session of the SABR 2025 National Convention in Dallas, Texas.","length":389,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The announcement was shared during a special Q&A session featuring Dr. George Saltsman, provost at ACU Dallas, and Scott Bush, chief executive officer of SABR. This partnership unites two organizations deeply committed to excellence in research, education and the advancement of sport through scholarship and innovation.","length":324,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""ACU is proud to collaborate with SABR, an organization with a legendary commitment to intellectual curiosity and love of the game," said Dr. George Saltsman. "Together, we aim to elevate the role of analytics and leadership education across the entire sports landscape - from the front office to the field and, ultimately, to the fans."","length":357,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Founded in 1971 in Cooperstown, New York, SABR has grown from a small group of baseball historians into a global network of over 7,500 members - including executives, coaches, players, journalists and passionate fans - united by a shared love of baseball and a devotion to rigorous research. Often called the "Phi Beta Kappa of baseball," SABR is known for its unmatched scholarly community and dynamic annual convention, which brings together baseball's sharpest minds and voices.","length":495,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Through this partnership, ACU and SABR will begin integrating SABR's industry-respected course content and certification pathways into ACU's academic and professional development programs. The two organizations will collaborate on assigning academic credit to SABR courses, enabling sports professionals to earn credentials that align with their career advancement goals. Initial efforts will focus on adapting SABR's analytics training for inclusion in degree offerings and non-degree certificates at ACU Online. In addition, faculty and staff from both organizations ...

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