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, [timelord year=”1871″] years ago. (source) (source)
Leagues in Operation
Year 1 of play in the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (NA) took place [timelord year=”1871″] years ago. (source) (source)
Leagues that Folded
The National Association of Base Ball Players (NABBP) folded at the beginning of the year, [timelord year=”1871″] years ago.
League Champions and Other Events
Baseball
NA Champion: Philadelphia Athletics
Hockey
No leagues in operation.
Football
No leagues in operation.
Basketball
No leagues in operation.
Other Leagues
No leagues in operation.
Other Events