1871

Introduction

The year is 1871. It is the early beginnings of organized sports leagues in North America. There are no Major Sports Leagues at all but the first-ever Elite League, the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players was formed out of the first-ever Proto-League.

New Leagues

The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (NA) is formed when several teams from the National Association of Base Ball Players (NABBP) breakaway to create the first-ever fully professional sports league, 153 years ago. ^{(source) (source)}

Leagues in Operation

Year 1 of play in the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (NA) took place 153 years ago. ^{(source) (source)}

Leagues that Folded

The National Association of Base Ball Players (NABBP) folded at the beginning of the year, 153 years ago.

League Champions and Other Events