Introduction
The year is 1881. It is the early beginnings of organized sports leagues in North America with Baseball providing the first-ever Major Sports League. . The National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs returned to play another season.
New Leagues
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Leagues in Operation
Year 6 of play in the National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs (NL) took place 143 years ago. (source) (source)
Leagues that Folded
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League Champions and Other Events
Baseball
NL Champion: Chicago White Stockings
Hockey
No leagues in operation.
Football
No leagues in operation.
Basketball
No leagues in operation.
Other Leagues
Obsolete League activity.