1897

Introduction

The year is 1897. 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 had a reprieve when the Western Pennsylvania Hockey League, as a Top Player League, had to take a hiatus for the year.

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

New Leagues

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Leagues in Operation

Year 22 of play in the National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs (NL) took place 127 years ago. ^{(source) (source)}

Year 15 of play across the Independent and Minor League system of Baseball took place 127 years ago.

Year 11 of play in the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada (AHAC) took place 127 years ago.

Year 8 of play for the Western Pennsylvania Professional Football Circuit (WPPFC) took place 127 years ago.

Year 4 of play for the Western League (WL) took place 127 years ago.

Year 2 of play on hold for the Western Pennsylvania Hockey League (WPHL) 127 years ago due to fire at the indoor ice facility.

Leagues that Folded

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League Champions and Other Events