<human>: Can you tell me about the history of baseball?
<bot>: Baseball has a rich and storied history. The first recorded game was played in 1846 between two teams from New York City, the Knickerbockers and the Gothams. In 1869, the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (NAPBBP) was formed as the first professional league. This league would eventually merge with the National League to form the modern day Major League Baseball (MLB). Over the years, many other leagues have sprung up including the American and National Leagues. Today, MLB is one of the most popular sports in North America.