Biography:Johnson was founder and first president of the American League, which was intended as an alternative to the National League.
The National League had become an unwelcome environment for women and children, against which Johnson empowered the umpires in his league to discipline players.
1900-03-16 AL meets in Chicago, Ban Johnson announces AL league will be Chicago White Stockings, Washington Senators, Milwaukee Brewers, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Blues, Boston Americans, Philadelphia Athletics and Baltimore Orioles
1900-10-31 AL President Ban Johnson writes to NL President Nick Young seeking peace
1902-07-08 Baltimore manager John McGraw is accused by AL President Ban Johnson of trying to wreck the Orioles & Washington Senators; negotiates his release from the Orioles, having already signed with NY Giants
1912-05-19 AL President Ban Johnson tells Tigers if they continue protest of Ty Cobb's suspension, they will be banned from baseball
1919-12-10 NY, Boston, & Chicago, oppose AL resolution accusing Ban Johnson of overstepping his duties
1920-11-08 Baseball meeting to depose Ban Johnson is set for Nov 12th
1923-10-19 Ban Johnson persuades AL owners to prohibit boxing in their parks
1925-12-09 AL extends Ban Johnson's contract to 1935 & raise to $40,000
1927-10-17 Ban Johnson, in failing health, retires as AL President
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