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'''Alonzo P. "Lon" Knight''', born '''Alonzo P. Letti''' ([[June 16]] [[1853]] – [[April 23]] [[1932]]), was an [[United States|American]] [[right fielder]], right-handed [[pitcher]] and [[manager (baseball)|manager]] in [[Major League Baseball]]. He threw the first pitch in the first game played in the new [[National League]] on [[April 22]], {{by|1876}}.
'''Alonzo P. "Lon" Knight''', born '''Alonzo P. Letti''' ([[June 16]] [[1853]] – [[April 23]] [[1932]]), was an [[United States|American]] [[right fielder]], right-handed [[pitcher]] and [[manager (baseball)|manager]] in [[Major League Baseball]]. He threw the first pitch in the first game played in the new [[National League]] on April 22, 1876.


Born in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] and a graduate of [[Girard College]],<ref>[http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v&v=l&pid=7644&bid=715 Society for American Baseball Research biography]</ref> he began playing with the [[Athletic of Philadelphia|Philadelphia Athletics]] in {{by|1875}} when the team was in the [[National Association of Professional Base Ball Players|National Association]], then stayed with them when they joined the National League in 1876. When the team folded after the 1876 season, he did not play in the major leagues again until 1880, when he joined the [[Worcester Ruby Legs]] of the NL for one season, and the [[Detroit Wolverines]] for two. In {{by|1883}}, he was named the manager of the [[Philadelphia Athletics (American Association)|Philadelphia Athletics]] of the [[American Association (19th century)|American Association]], and the team won the league pennant with Knight also playing right field. In 1884 the team fell back to seventh place in a 13-team league. He finished his career in [[1885 in baseball|1885]] when he split the season between the Athletics and the [[Providence Grays]].<ref>[http://www.baseball-reference.com/k/knighlo01.shtml Baseball-Reference player page]</ref>
Born in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] and a graduate of [[Girard College]],<ref>[http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v&v=l&pid=7644&bid=715 Society for American Baseball Research biography]</ref> he began playing with the [[Athletic of Philadelphia|Philadelphia Athletics]] in {{by|1875}} when the team was in the [[National Association of Professional Base Ball Players|National Association]], then stayed with them when they joined the National League in 1876. When the team folded after the 1876 season, he did not play in the major leagues again until 1880, when he joined the [[Worcester Ruby Legs]] of the NL for one season, and the [[Detroit Wolverines]] for two. In {{by|1883}}, he was named the manager of the [[Philadelphia Athletics (American Association)|Philadelphia Athletics]] of the [[American Association (19th century)|American Association]], and the team won the league pennant with Knight also playing right field. In 1884 the team fell back to seventh place in a 13-team league. He finished his career in [[1885 in baseball|1885]] when he split the season between the Athletics and the [[Providence Grays]].<ref>[http://www.baseball-reference.com/k/knighlo01.shtml Baseball-Reference player page]</ref>


On [[May 21]], {{by|1880}}, he was playing right field at Riverside Park in [[Albany, New York]] when [[Lip Pike]] hit a ball over the fence and into the river. Few parks at the time had ground rules concerning balls hit over the fence. It was not an automatic [[home run]], so Knight pursued the ball in a boat, eventually giving up.<ref>[http://www.baseballlibrary.com/chronology/byyear.php?year=1880 Baseball Library]</ref>
On May 21, 1880, he was playing right field at Riverside Park in [[Albany, New York]] when [[Lip Pike]] hit a ball over the fence and into the river. Few parks at the time had ground rules concerning balls hit over the fence. It was not an automatic [[home run]], so Knight pursued the ball in a boat, eventually giving up.<ref>[http://www.baseballlibrary.com/chronology/byyear.php?year=1880 Baseball Library]</ref>


Knight died of poisoning at age 78 in Philadelphia when his [[natural gas|gas]] line sprung a leak, and interred at [[Laurel Hill Cemetery]].<ref>[http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=knighlo01 Baseball Almanac]</ref>
Knight died of poisoning at age 78 in Philadelphia when his [[natural gas|gas]] line sprung a leak, and interred at [[Laurel Hill Cemetery]].<ref>[http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=knighlo01 Baseball Almanac]</ref>

Revision as of 17:24, 13 December 2008

Template:Infobox MLB retired Alonzo P. "Lon" Knight, born Alonzo P. Letti (June 16 1853 – April 23 1932), was an American right fielder, right-handed pitcher and manager in Major League Baseball. He threw the first pitch in the first game played in the new National League on April 22, 1876.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and a graduate of Girard College,[1] he began playing with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1875 when the team was in the National Association, then stayed with them when they joined the National League in 1876. When the team folded after the 1876 season, he did not play in the major leagues again until 1880, when he joined the Worcester Ruby Legs of the NL for one season, and the Detroit Wolverines for two. In 1883, he was named the manager of the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association, and the team won the league pennant with Knight also playing right field. In 1884 the team fell back to seventh place in a 13-team league. He finished his career in 1885 when he split the season between the Athletics and the Providence Grays.[2]

On May 21, 1880, he was playing right field at Riverside Park in Albany, New York when Lip Pike hit a ball over the fence and into the river. Few parks at the time had ground rules concerning balls hit over the fence. It was not an automatic home run, so Knight pursued the ball in a boat, eventually giving up.[3]

Knight died of poisoning at age 78 in Philadelphia when his gas line sprung a leak, and interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Society for American Baseball Research biography
  2. ^ Baseball-Reference player page
  3. ^ Baseball Library
  4. ^ Baseball Almanac
Preceded by Philadelphia Athletics (AA) Manager
1883 - 1884 		Succeeded by


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