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Dr Leonard “Bob” Davids

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Dr Leonard “Bob” Davids

Birth
Kanawha, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
Death
10 Feb 2002 (aged 75)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Section 33, Grave 8910
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Major League Baseball Researcher. Founder of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). Davids began publishing a monthly newsletter called Baseball Briefs in April 1971. A few months later he invited subscribers and other "statistorians," as he called them, to meet in Cooperstown, New York. The 16 who attended, including Davids, became the charter members of SABR. Born near Kanawha, Iowa on March 19, 1926, Davids served in the Army Air Force during World War II and later began a long civilian career with the federal government, including the Department of Defense and Atomic Energy Commission.
Major League Baseball Researcher. Founder of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). Davids began publishing a monthly newsletter called Baseball Briefs in April 1971. A few months later he invited subscribers and other "statistorians," as he called them, to meet in Cooperstown, New York. The 16 who attended, including Davids, became the charter members of SABR. Born near Kanawha, Iowa on March 19, 1926, Davids served in the Army Air Force during World War II and later began a long civilian career with the federal government, including the Department of Defense and Atomic Energy Commission.

Bio by: Stew Thornley

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  • Created by: Stew Thornley
  • Added: Feb 21, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6201944/leonard-davids: accessed ), memorial page for Dr Leonard “Bob” Davids (19 Mar 1926–10 Feb 2002), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6201944, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Stew Thornley (contributor 332).