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Formation Meeting

When
1876-02-02
Where
New York City
Part of
National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs formed

Club presidents met in New York to establish the National League, replacing the National Association. Morgan Bulkeley was selected as the first president.

On February 2, 1876, four team presidents from the East and four from the West agreed to form the National League. Morgan Bulkeley, president of the Hartford Dark Blues, was asked to become league president despite minimal baseball experience. This meeting established the league with eight charter members.

Sources

  1. Morgan Bulkeley Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
  2. National League (baseball) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04

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