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Major League Baseball
Homepage: http://www.mlb.com
Rules and regulations:
http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/official_info
/official_rules/foreword.jsp
History:
Major League Baseball refers
to the governing body that operates North America’s
two top leagues, the National League and the American
League – a collaborative arrangement established
in 1920. Widely considered as the highest level
of play in professional baseball in North America,
Major League consists of 2 leagues, 30 teams,
and over 750 active players.
The Major League Constitution
governs the Major League. Since it was first drafted
in 1920, the Constitution has undergone various
revisions, the most recent of which was in 2001.
The Major League considers 2003
as one of its best years: amid a stale economy,
it drew more than 67 million fans, turning their
attentions away from the Iraq war and other pressing
issues. The Major League also reported having
five clubs topping 3 million, which includes
Series champion Anaheim Angels for the first
time -- and a dozen others went over 2 million.
Fans attendance was also at its peak – with
the Major League reporting the “best season-gate
in venerable Wrigley Field, best single-game
crowd in Oakland's Coliseum, best day-of-game
sale at New Comiskey, and best four-game series
in remodeled Yankee Stadium.” |
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