When Does Pro Baseball Season Start?

The Major League Baseball season starts on Thursday, April 2nd. All 30 teams will be in action that day.

Introduction

Pro baseball season starts in late March/early April and runs through late September/early October. The specific dates vary from year to year, but the season generally lasts around six months.

The History of Pro Baseball

While baseball may seem like an all-American sport, its origins can actually be traced back to England. The game is thought to have been developed from two other English sports—rounders and cricket—in the early 1800s. It quickly became a popular pastime in the United States, and by the 1860s, organized professional teams were springing up around the country.

The first professional baseball league, the National Association of Base Ball Players, was founded in 1871. It lasted for five seasons until it was replaced by the National League in 1876. The National League is still considered one of the two major baseball leagues in the United States today, along with the American League, which was founded in 1901.

The first modern World Series was played in 1903 between the Boston Americans (now the Red Sox) and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Americans won five games to three. Baseball’s popularity only continued to grow from there, and today, professional baseball is enjoyed by millions of fans all over the world.

The First Professional Team

The first professional team was the Cincinnati Red Stockings, who were established in 1869. Professional baseball soon spread throughout the country, with teams in Boston, Chicago, Louisville, New York, Philadelphia, and St. Louis by 1876. The National League (NL) was founded in 1876 as the first professional baseball league.

The First Professional League

The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players, the first professional baseball league, operated from 1871 to 1875. Its most famous player was undoubtedly Albert Spalding, a star pitcher who later became a well-known sporting goods manufacturer. The National Association was succeeded by the National League, which was founded in 1876.

The Modern Era

The modern era of Major League Baseball (MLB) began in 1901 with the formation of two new leagues, the American League (AL) and the National League (NL). The first modern World Series was played in 1903.

Since then, MLB has undergone several waves of expansion and realignment, resulting in the current structure of 30 teams: 29 in the United States and one in Canada. The regular season starts in late March or early April and ends in late September or early October. The postseason, which is single-elimination tournament to determine the World Series champion, begins in October.

Conclusion

There is no definitive answer to this question as the start of the pro baseball season depends on a number of factors, such as the league in question and the teams involved. However, if we take a look at the two main professional leagues in the US, Major League Baseball (MLB) and Minor League Baseball (MiLB), we can get a general idea of when the pro baseball season starts.

MLB generally starts its season in late March or early April, while MiLB generally starts its season in early April. So, if we take an average of these two dates, we can say that pro baseball season generally starts around April.