The National League began in 1876 and the American League started in 1901. The Cincinnati Reds were the first professional team founded in 1869 and were known as the Red Stockings back then.
The National Consumer's League was founded by Florence Kelley in 1895.
The AFL was founded in 1959 and the first season was in 1960.
Professional baseball in the USA has a continuous history from 1876, when the National League was founded, until today. A National Association existed from 1871 to 1875, but there is controversy on whether this was an actual league or not.
The Chicago Cubs are in the national league.
The National League began in 1876 and the American League started in 1901. The Cincinnati Reds were the first professional team founded in 1869 and were known as the Red Stockings back then.
The National Football League was founded in 1920 under the name American Professional Football Association. The name was changed to National Football League in 1922.
The National Consumer's League was founded by Florence Kelley in 1895.
The owners of the National League have decided not to adopted the DH rule the way the American League owners have. As things look now, it doesn't appear as if the DH will ever be in the National League. Even in the American League, the DH is a recent addition. The American League (founded as a part of MLB in 1901) let their pitchers hit, just like the National League teams all the way til 1973.
In 1923, the NFL was called the National Football League. The NFL was founded in 1920 as the American Professional Football League. The named was changed to National Football League in 1922.
The American National bank was founded in its current format in 1909. The constituent banks that formed the American National Bank were founded in 1856.
The National Football League was founded in 1920 under the name American Professional Football Association. The name was changed to National Football League in 1922.
The AFL was founded in 1959 and the first season was in 1960.
National. The National League began play as a major league in 1876 and the American League began play as a major league in 1901.
The American League West with 4. The American League East, American League Central, National League East, and National League West have 5. The National League Central has 6.
American League teams play the National League teams for four series per season, in what is called "interleague play." also, in the World Series, an American League team plays a National League team.
Professional baseball in the USA has a continuous history from 1876, when the National League was founded, until today. A National Association existed from 1871 to 1875, but there is controversy on whether this was an actual league or not.