National Association (1879–1880)

National Association
ClassificationMinor league
SportBaseball
Founded1879
Ceased1880
No. of teams9 (1879), 4 (1880)
CountryUnited States

The National Association (formally, the National Base Ball Association) was a professional baseball league that played during the 1879 and 1880 seasons. While not considered a major league, it operated before the formal establishment of minor league baseball. It should not be confused with the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players, the first fully-professional sports league in baseball, which operated several years prior.

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