dˈeɪvɪd ˈɛs. nˈɛft bˈɔːɹn dʒˈænjuːˌɛɹi nˈaɪn, nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd θˈɜːɾi sˈɛvən ɪz ɐn ɐmˈɛɹɪkən ɹˈaɪɾɚ ænd hɪstˈoːɹiən hˌuː kɹiːˈeɪts spˈoːɹts ɛnsˌaɪkloʊpˈiːdiəz.
David S. Neft (born January 9, 1937) is an American writer and historian who creates sports encyclopedias.