It's fascinating that despite having access to a wealth of data, the application of data science and analytics in sports has been rocky and inconsistent. Even though sports analytics is a young field, there is still much room for growth. Estimates for sports analytics from 2016 to 2023 indicate that a staggering 40.1 percent CAGR will reach a value of USD 3.97 billion in 2023.
Researchers of sports data are more commonly referred to as sports statisticians, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) does not have a specific "...
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