There are 4 variations of this patch as seen below:
The patch on the top left is the first patch that was issued in 1969 which commemorated Baseball's 100th Anniversary. The following year the patch on the top right was issued which included the heading "American / National Leagues".
Later that heading was dropped, as seen on the patch on the bottom left. The final version of the patch on the bottom right changed the font on the lettering and added a (R) .
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You stated "Top Right" two times... I believe the actual Top right was the first -citing a 1968 newspaper article which reads: "For the first time, all major league baseball teams are working together as a single entity. Before, each league and each team went its separate way..." this backs up "American/National Leagues" at the top, as the first. That would date "top left" to 1969.. Baseball's "100th Anniversary" I would imagine the one without the registered trademark is 1970 and the one with it, to follow. -Steven KeyMan
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