Denny McKnight Stats & Facts
Denny McKnight Essentials Positions: Bats: Throws: Weight: Born: 4 29, 1848 in Pittsburgh, PA USA Died: 5 5 1900 in Pittsburgh, PA USA Debut: Last Game: Full Name: Harmar Denny McKnight
Denny McKnight, one of the founders of the American Association, is ousted from the league presidency for his partisan handling of the Sam Barkley case. Wheeler Wikoff becomes the new AA president.
1886 – Denny McKnight, one of the founders of the American Association, is ousted from the league presidency for his partisan handling of the Sam Barkley case. Wheeler Wikoff becomes the new AA president.
The American Association elects Denny McKnight as its president
1881 – The American Association elects H.D. McKnight as its president. It votes to honor the National League blacklist in the case of drunkenness but not to abide by its reserve clause. The new league will rely on home gate receipts, visiting teams getting just a $65 guarantee on the road, as opposed to the NL’s policy of giving 15¢ from each admission to the visitors. The AA will allow Sunday games, liquor sales, and 25¢ tickets, all prohibited by the NL.
