A Tale of Three Leagues
The Cincinnati Kelly's Killers were a response by the American Association to fill the void that the Cincinnati Reds had left when the club vacated the league after the 1889 season and again before the 1891 season. The Reds played in the National League for the 1890 season but was losing money and facing bankruptcy. Reds' ownership sold the club to Players League investor Albert Johnson. Johnson then withdrew his newly acquired Reds club and moved them to the Players League for the 1891 season. After the Players League collapsed, Johnson then committed the Reds to the American Association.
Meanwhile the National League placed a new franchise in Cincinnati which was to be owned by John T. Brush. However, for reasons that are still unknown, Johnson decided to sell his Reds club back to the National League before the start of the season. The National League simply let Brush take control over the Reds as if they never left the league in the first place.
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