Alleghenys
10/15/1881 AD founded
Denny McKnight held a meeting at Pittsburgh's St. Clair Hotel to organize a new Allegheny club, which began play in 1882 as a founding member of the American Association. Chartered as the Allegheny Base Ball Club of Pittsburgh.
The team was listed as "Allegheny" in the standings, and was sometimes called the "Alleghenys" (rarely the "Alleghenies") in that era's custom of referring to a team by its pluralized city or club name. After five mediocre seasons in the A.A., Pittsburgh became the first A.A. team to switch to the older National League in 1887.
At the time, William A. Nimick was club president and Horace Phillips manager.
Pittsburgh, PA
Lattitude: 40.4397° N
Longitude: 79.9763° W
Region: North America
Modern Day United States
Lattitude: 40.4397° N
Longitude: 79.9763° W
Region: North America
Modern Day United States
