First Professional Basketball League (1898) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

Name: First Professional Basketball League (1898) – 52 Weeks of Firsts
Start: 2026-01-24T00:00:00
End: 2026-01-24T23:59:59
Location: Stadium District

Saturday, January 24·Stadium District

#250th #family #sports

Dribble, pass and shoot into history! Philadelphia tipped off the very first professional basketball league, setting the stage for the sport we love today.

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Dribble, pass and shoot into history! Philadelphia tipped off the very first professional basketball league, setting the stage for the sport we love today.

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