1886

Introduction

The year is 1886. It is the early beginnings of organized sports leagues in North America with Baseball providing the first-ever Major Sports League and league rivalry. This year saw the rivalry in Baseball continue between the older, established National League and the upstart American Association, culminating in the third World Series between these two leagues.

We see the first Proto-League in Hockey, the Montreal Winter Carnival Hockey Tournament, returning for another season but moving the tournament to be an international affair for one year.

New Leagues

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Leagues in Operation

Year 11 of play in the National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs (NL) took place 138 years ago. ^{(source) (source)}

Year 5 of play in the American Association of Base Ball Clubs (AA) took place 138 years ago.

Year 4 of play across the Independent and Minor League system of Baseball took place 138 years ago.

Year 4 of play in the Montreal Winter Carnival Hockey Tournament (MWCHT) took place 138 years ago.

Leagues that Folded

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League Champions and Other Events