After what season did the two leagues, AL and NL, legally merge?
After 2000 season
After 1980 season
After 1970 season
After 1999 season
Answer
After the 1999 season, Major League Baseball's two leagues (the American League and National League) legally merged, effectively ending their separate legal existence. Despite the consolidation, the leagues continue to operate as distinct entities within MLB, maintaining separate identities, rosters, schedules, and leadership structures while functioning under the umbrella of a single commissioner and central office.
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