1893

Introduction

The year is 1893. It is the early beginnings of organized sports leagues in North America. The National League returns for another year of play, being the first-ever Major Sports League in the Big Four Sports.

The Amateur Hockey Association of Canada returns for another year of play, as the first Elite League for Hockey. This was also the first year that the Stanley Cup, then known as the Dominion Challenge Cup was introduced for championship play.

The Western Pennsylvania Professional Football Circuit returns for another year of play, as the first Top-Player League for Football.

New Leagues

Check out Stanley Cup Challenge Era for details about the introduction of the Stanley Cup as a national championship of Canada. While this was not a league, it was the first inter-league championship trophy for Hockey being equivalent to Baseball’s World Series.

Leagues in Operation

Year 18 of play in the National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs (NL) took place 131 years ago. ^{(source) (source)}

Year 11 of play across the Independent and Minor League system of Baseball took place 131 years ago.

Year 7 of play in the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada (AHAC) took place 131 years ago.

Year 4 of play for the Western Pennsylvania Professional Football Circuit (WPPFC) took place 131 years ago.

Leagues that Folded

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League Champions and Other Events