National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
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The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues was the longtime governing body for Minor League Baseball in the United States and Canada, overseeing its leagues and teams from 1901 until its reorganization in 2021.
Aliases (2)
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
baseball organization
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nonprofit organization → sports governing body → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Minor League Baseball
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National Association → |
| basedIn |
St. Petersburg, Florida
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| country |
United States
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| dissolved |
2021
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| founded |
1901
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| foundedBy |
minor league club owners
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| governanceStructure |
association of member leagues
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| governed |
Minor League Baseball
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minor league baseball teams → professional baseball leagues → |
| headquartersLocation |
St. Petersburg, Florida
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| industry |
professional sports
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sports administration → |
| jurisdiction |
Canada
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United States → |
| legalForm |
association of leagues
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| mainOrgan |
National Association office
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| membership |
minor league baseball leagues
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| notableEvent |
reorganization of Minor League Baseball structure in 2021
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signing of the National Agreement with Major League Baseball → |
| officialLanguage |
English
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| operatedFrom |
1901
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| operatedLeaguesIn |
Canada
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United States → |
| operatedUntil |
2021
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| oversaw |
classification system of minor leagues
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league governance and rules for minor leagues → |
| parentOrganization |
none
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| previousHeadquartersLocation |
Auburn, New York
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Columbus, Ohio → |
| purpose |
to coordinate relations between minor leagues and Major League Baseball
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to organize and govern minor league professional baseball → |
| regionServed |
North America
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| relationshipType |
organized minor league system under agreement with MLB
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| relationshipWith |
Major League Baseball
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| reorganizedAs |
Minor League Baseball, a subsidiary of Major League Baseball
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| replacedBy |
direct MLB governance of Minor League Baseball
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| shortName |
NAPBL
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| sport |
baseball
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| website |
https://www.milb.com (historically associated)
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Western League
("National Agreement of Professional Baseball Leagues")
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governedBy |
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Southern Association championships
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governingBody |
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Pacific Coast League
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parentOrganization |
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National League
("National Association of Professional Base Ball Players")
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predecessor |
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Minor League Baseball (since 2021 restructuring)
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replaces |