15 Facts About Henry Killilea

Henry James Killilea was an American baseball team owner and attorney.

Henry Killilea was one of the founders of baseball's American League.

Henry Killilea played college football and baseball at the University of Michigan.

Henry Killilea played for the Michigan Wolverines baseball team and for the 1883 and 1884 Michigan Wolverines football teams.

Henry Killilea specialized in trial practice, with much of his early practice constituting criminal defense.

Henry Killilea gained attention for his defense of a school teacher who broke a student's neck.

In late January 1902, shortly after announcing his sale of the Milwaukee club, Henry Killilea announced that he had in August 1901 acquired five-ninths of the Boston Americans from Charles Somers and had more recently acquired the remaining four-ninths.

In 1903, Henry Killilea authorized player-manager Jimmy Collins to spend approximately $56,000 of Henry Killilea's money to put together a championship club.

In December 1903, it was reported that Henry Killilea sought to sell the Boston club, acquire the Detroit Tigers, and then move that club to Milwaukee.

Not the least of Mr Henry Killilea's merits was the fact that he successfully combined aggressiveness with diplomacy; that as author of the present National Agreement he was familiar with his ground at all times; and that he possessed the acquaintance, respect, and confidence of nearly all of the major league magnates.

In January 1928, Henry Killilea returned to baseball as a club owner.

Henry Killilea purchased the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association club.

Henry Killilea was married in 1888 to Louise Meinderman who graduated that year from the University of Michigan.

Henry Killilea died in Milwaukee in January 1929, at age 65, after suffering from a heart attack at his Milwaukee law office.

Henry Killilea was taken to a Milwaukee hospital where he suffered a paralytic stroke and remained unconscious for two days before his death.