When did the JBL reorganize to form NPB?
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1950
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1970
Answer
In 1950, the Japan Baseball League reorganized to form the Nippon Professional Baseball league. The JBL had been founded in 1936 and was the first professional baseball league in Japan. The NPB is currently the only professional baseball league in Japan and is one of the most popular sports leagues in the country.
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