  This paper presents a landmark study of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI)
in the field of sports analytics. We developed a survey that examined personal
and job-related demographics, as well as individual perceptions and experiences
about EDI in the workplace. We sent the survey to individuals in the five major
North American professional leagues, representatives from the Olympic and
Paralympic Committees in Canada and the U.S., the NCAA Division I programs,
companies in sports tech/analytics, and university research groups. Our
findings indicate the presence of a clear dominant group in sports analytics
identifying as: young (72.0%), White (69.5%), heterosexual (89.7%) and male
(82.0%). Within professional sports, males in management positions earned
roughly 30,000 USD (27%) more on average compared to females. A smaller but
equally alarming pay gap of 17,000 USD (14%) was found between White and
non-White management personnel. Of concern, females were nearly five times as
likely to experience discrimination and twice as likely to have considered
leaving their job due to isolation or feeling unwelcome. While they had similar
levels of agreement regarding fair processes for rewards and compensation,
females "strongly agreed" less often than males regarding equitable support,
equitable workload, having a voice, and being taken seriously. Over one third
(36.3%) of females indicated that they "strongly agreed" that they must work
harder than others to be valued equally, compared to 9.8% of males. We conclude
the paper with concrete recommendations that could be considered to create a
more equitable, diverse and inclusive environment for individuals working
within the sports analytics sector.
