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.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues Context triple: [Minor League Baseball (since 2021 restructuring), replaces, National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues]
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A.
Major League Baseball Players Association
The Major League Baseball Players Association is the labor union that represents and advocates for all current Major League Baseball players in matters such as contracts, working conditions, and collective bargaining.
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B.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the premier professional baseball organization in North America, comprising teams from the United States and Canada and representing the highest level of play in the sport.
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C.
Nippon Professional Baseball
Nippon Professional Baseball is Japan’s highest-level professional baseball organization, comprising multiple teams in its Central and Pacific Leagues.
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D.
International League
The International League is a long-standing Triple-A minor league baseball organization in the United States and Canada that serves as the top developmental level just below Major League Baseball.
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E.
National League
The National League is one of the two major professional baseball leagues in the United States and Canada, forming half of 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 Baseball Leagues Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Major League Baseball Players Association
The Major League Baseball Players Association is the labor union that represents and advocates for all current Major League Baseball players in matters such as contracts, working conditions, and collective bargaining.
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B.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the premier professional baseball organization in North America, comprising teams from the United States and Canada and representing the highest level of play in the sport.
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C.
Nippon Professional Baseball
Nippon Professional Baseball is Japan’s highest-level professional baseball organization, comprising multiple teams in its Central and Pacific Leagues.
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D.
International League
The International League is a long-standing Triple-A minor league baseball organization in the United States and Canada that serves as the top developmental level just below Major League Baseball.
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E.
National League
The National League is one of the two major professional baseball leagues in the United States and Canada, forming half of Major League Baseball.
- F. None of above. chosen
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 ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| dissolved | 2021 ⓘ |
| founded | 1901 ⓘ |
| foundedBy | minor league club owners ⓘ |
| governanceStructure | association of member leagues ⓘ |
| governed |
Minor League Baseball
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minor league baseball teams ⓘ professional baseball leagues ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | St. Petersburg, Florida ⓘ |
| industry |
professional sports
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sports administration ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Canada
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United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| legalForm | association of leagues ⓘ |
| mainOrgan | National Association office ⓘ |
| membership | minor league baseball leagues ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
reorganization of Minor League Baseball structure in 2021
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signing of the National Agreement with Major League Baseball ⓘ |
| officialLanguage | English ⓘ |
| operatedFrom | 1901 ⓘ |
| operatedLeaguesIn |
Canada
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United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| operatedUntil | 2021 ⓘ |
| oversaw |
classification system of minor leagues
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league governance and rules for minor leagues ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | none ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| relationshipType | organized minor league system under agreement with MLB ⓘ |
| relationshipWith | Major League Baseball ⓘ |
| reorganizedAs | Minor League Baseball, a subsidiary of Major League Baseball ⓘ |
| replacedBy | direct MLB governance of Minor League Baseball ⓘ |
| shortName | NAPBL ⓘ |
| sport | baseball ⓘ |
| website | https://www.milb.com (historically associated) ⓘ |
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Subject: National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (26)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Minor League Baseball (since 2021 restructuring)
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replaces
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National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
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linked to: National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
linked to: National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Southern Association championships
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governingBody
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National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
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linked to: National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Missouri–Iowa–Nebraska–Kansas League
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governingBody
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National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
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American Association (1902–1997)
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parentOrganization
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National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
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subject linked to:
AA
National Association Umpire Development Program
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associatedWith
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National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
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National Association of Professional Base Ball Leagues
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legalForm
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association of professional baseball leagues
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linked to: National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues