National Association of Professional Base Ball Players
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The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players was the first fully professional baseball league in the United States, operating in the early 1870s and laying the groundwork for modern Major League Baseball.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: National Association of Professional Base Ball Players Context triple: [National League, predecessor, National Association of Professional Base Ball Players]
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American Association
The American Association was a prominent minor league baseball league in the United States that operated for much of the 20th century and served as a high-level developmental circuit for Major League Baseball.
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American Association
The American Association was a 19th-century major league professional baseball organization that operated as a rival to the National League.
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American Association of Professional Baseball
The American Association of Professional Baseball is an independent professional baseball league in the United States featuring teams not affiliated with Major League Baseball.
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Federal League
The Federal League was a short-lived early 20th-century professional baseball league in the United States that briefly operated as a third major league in competition with the American and National Leagues.
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National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs is the oldest existing major league in American professional baseball and one of the two leagues that make up Major League Baseball.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: National Association of Professional Base Ball Players Target entity description: The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players was the first fully professional baseball league in the United States, operating in the early 1870s and laying the groundwork for modern Major League Baseball.
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American Association
The American Association was a prominent minor league baseball league in the United States that operated for much of the 20th century and served as a high-level developmental circuit for Major League Baseball.
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American Association
The American Association was a 19th-century major league professional baseball organization that operated as a rival to the National League.
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American Association of Professional Baseball
The American Association of Professional Baseball is an independent professional baseball league in the United States featuring teams not affiliated with Major League Baseball.
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Federal League
The Federal League was a short-lived early 20th-century professional baseball league in the United States that briefly operated as a third major league in competition with the American and National Leagues.
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National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs is the oldest existing major league in American professional baseball and one of the two leagues that make up Major League Baseball.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
defunct sports league
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professional baseball league ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | National Association of Professional Baseball Players ⓘ |
| ballparksType | early open-air wooden ballparks ⓘ |
| championshipDominatedBy | Boston Red Stockings ⓘ |
| competitionFormat | pennant race based on winning percentage ⓘ |
| competitionLevel | top level of professional baseball in its time ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| dissolved | 1875 ⓘ |
| eligibilityRequirement | clubs had to be professional ⓘ |
| era | early professional baseball era ⓘ |
| firstSeason | 1871 baseball season ⓘ |
| followedBy | National League ⓘ |
| foundedAs | first fully professional baseball league ⓘ |
| geographicScope | primarily Northeastern United States ⓘ |
| governanceStructure | loose association of independently owned clubs ⓘ |
| governedBy | club representatives ⓘ |
| historicalContext | formed shortly after the legalization of professional baseball players in the United States ⓘ |
| historicalRole | laid groundwork for modern Major League Baseball ⓘ |
| impactOnRules | helped standardize professional play and scheduling ⓘ |
| inception | 1871 ⓘ |
| influenced |
Major League Baseball
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National League ⓘ |
| lastSeason | 1875 baseball season ⓘ |
| leagueLevel | major league ⓘ |
| legacyStatus | recognized by many historians as a major league ⓘ |
| location |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| notableTeam |
Baltimore Canaries
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Boston Red Stockings ⓘ Chicago White Stockings ⓘ
linked to:
Chicago Cubs
New York Mutuals ⓘ Philadelphia Athletics ⓘ |
| numberOfSeasons | 5 ⓘ |
| organizationalModel | association of independent clubs rather than a single corporate league ⓘ |
| playedWith | nine-player teams ⓘ |
| precededBy | National Association of Base Ball Players ⓘ |
| professionalStatus | fully professional ⓘ |
| reasonForDissolution |
competitive imbalance
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financial instability of clubs ⓘ perceived lack of centralized authority ⓘ |
| ruleSetBasedOn | National Association of Base Ball Players rules ⓘ |
| shortName |
NA
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National Association ⓘ |
| significance | considered the first major league in professional baseball history ⓘ |
| sport | baseball ⓘ |
| successorLeagueRole | its shortcomings led to the more centralized structure of the National League ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 1870s ⓘ |
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Subject: National Association of Professional Base Ball Players Description of subject: The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players was the first fully professional baseball league in the United States, operating in the early 1870s and laying the groundwork for modern Major League Baseball.
Referenced by (19)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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NL
linked to: National Association of Professional Base Ball Players
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
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National Association of Professional Base Ball Players
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National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs
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predecessor
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National Association of Professional Base Ball Players
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National Association of Base Ball Players
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National Association of Professional Base Ball Players
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National Association of Base Ball Players
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influenced
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National Association of Professional Base Ball Players
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William Hulbert
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replaced
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National Association of Professional Base Ball Players with the National League
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linked to: National Association of Professional Base Ball Players