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National Association
of Professional Baseball
Leagues, Inc.
Homepage: http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com
Rules and regulations URL: http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com
/publications/manuals/
History:
The Minor League (also known
as the National Association of Professional Baseball
Leagues) was established on September 5, 1901
from a meeting of Minor League executives at the
Leland Hotel in Chicago. The association started
out with 14 leagues and 96 clubs during its first
season in 1902, under the leadership of then President
Patrick T. Powers. After several years of effective
leadership, Powers left office in 1909, after
catalyzing the association’s expansion to
35 leagues and 246 clubs.
During its centennial season
celebration in 2001, Minor League hit a milestone:
its 100th season collectively attracted more
than 28 million fans, the second highest in its
history. This number was only surpassed in 2003
after having reached the 39 million mark in fans
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