1896

Introduction

The year is 1896. 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 Sports. The Western League, an Elite League operates in a state of subversive-partnership with the National League, indirectly competing with it.

The Amateur Hockey Association of Canada returns for another year of play, as the first Elite League for Hockey. Competition for top talent in Hockey intensifies when the Western Pennsylvania Hockey League is formed as a Top Player League.

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

New Leagues

The Western Pennsylvania Hockey League (WPHL) is formed 128 years ago, expanding Hockey to the United States and creating the first professional Hockey league.

Leagues in Operation

Year 21 of play in the National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs (NL) took place 128 years ago. ^{(source) (source)}

Year 14 of play across the Independent and Minor League system of Baseball took place 128 years ago.

Year 10 of play in the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada (AHAC) took place 128 years ago.

Year 7 of play for the  Western Pennsylvania Professional Football Circuit (WPPFC) took place 128 years ago.

Year 3 of play for the Western League (WL) took place 128 years ago.

Year 1 of play for the Western Pennsylvania Hockey League (WPHL) took place 128 years ago.

Leagues that Folded

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League Champions and Other Events