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Other Major Baseball Leagues 1800s

Other Major Baseball Leagues NCBL (North Coast Baseball League) 1879-Present The NCBL is the oldest baseball league in the world and is considered the second highest level of professional baseball. The NCBL and UNBA are two structured leagues, other pro leagues have less structure and much higher member fluctuation. The NCBL formed with 6 teams that wished to have a more stable schedule, eventually  the league began to appoint a yearly champion beginning in 1881. 1879: The Albany Club (NY) Central A.C. (New York, NY)\ Empire A.C. (New York, NY) Vine Street A.C. (Philadelphia, PA) Ridge A.C. (Philadelphia, PA) Troy (NY) The NCBL ballooned to 16 teams by 1882 which included their new addition of the New York Militia. The NCBL consisted primarily of Athletic Clubs with a few owner managed professional teams sprinkled in the league. By the mid 1880’s it had become apparent that the pro-teams were dominating the athletic club filled league. Prior ...
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1890's All Decade Team

1890’s All Decade Team As chosen by owner votes(16) in 1901 Fielders RF Dave Rehm Ohio Votes: 94% CF Jeff Burrell Cleveland Votes: 100% LF Geoffrey Kirkwood Ohio Votes: 88% SS Luke Rigney Brooklyn Votes: 56% 3B Aaron Barksdale Boston Bro Votes: 88% 2B Brian Root Cleveland Votes: 63% 1B Jim Baldwin Boston Bro Votes: 75% C  Pete Koger Ohio Votes: 56% Pitchers P Gary Aiken Pittsburgh Votes: 100% P Vern Whiteside Boston Bro Votes: 75% P Dan Rinfret Chicago Votes: 56%
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The Formation of the UNBA

United National Baseball Association The Formation of the UNBA The UNBA was formed in October of 1900 when two leagues: the United Baseball Association and the National Organized Baseball League consolidated their respective leagues to each of their strongest eight ballclubs. The leagues then merged to create a strong association of sixteen professional ballclubs in order to be at the forefront of all professional baseball leagues and associations in the world. The winner of each league would compete in best of seven game series that would determine the champion of the world. A bronze cup was commissioned to be built for the world champions. This cup was finished shortly before the 1902 world championship series. This trophy was christened the Competitors’ Cup and is awarded to the world championship team for one year. The world champion's team name and date of victory is engraved underneath the base of the trophy. Before the Merger The United Baseball Association was a...
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