1876 National League Constitution
The 1876 Constitution of the National League consisted of 14 articles. The League originally consisted of 8 teams:
- Athletic Base Ball Club of Philadelphia, PA
- Boston Base Ball Club of Boston, MA
- Hartford Base Ball Club of Hartford, CT
- Mutual Base Ball Club of Brooklyn, NY
- Chicago Base Ball Club of Chicago, IL
- Cincinnati Base Ball Club of Cincinnati, OH
- Louisville Base Ball Club of Louisville, KY
- St. Louis Base Ball Club of St. Louis, MO
Under the original constitution, the League had 5 objects: to encourage baseball, to take care of the interests of the players, and to establish and regulate the baseball championship of the United States.
The League was governed by a five member Board from among whom was elected a President. The Board also selected a Secretary and Treasurer. Annual dues for each Club were $100.
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