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After the first professional team



         was created, the non-professional




         teams, also known as amateurs, were



         separated. The National Association



         of  Base Ball Players separated




         the organization into professional



         and non-professional teams. The



         professional teams were part of  the




         National Association of  Professional



         Base Ball players, also known as



 the United States. Later on, the   National Association. However, this



 first professional team was formed   was not the right thing to do because



 in 1869 named the Cincinnati Red   the teams would not play their




 Stockings.   best possible game. The National
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