The New York Knights are quickly becoming one of the star-studded dominant teams in the league. The decade started out with some promise, but also a lot of disappointment. In 1911, they returned to the World Series, although they were defeated by the Hartford Lions. 1912 and 1913 were not good years for them, as they finished under .500 in both years. In 1914, they posted a winning record but finished in 4th place in a wide-open ABC. In 1915, they contended for the ABC pennant but finished second to the Baltimore Blackbirds.
In 1916, they overcame a surprisingly competitive Cleveland Blue Sox team to win the ABC, although they once again lost in the World Series, getting swept by the Washington Eagles. Ever since then, they have been the dominant team in not only the ABC, but the entire league, having now won the past three World Series.
In 1917, they swept the Toledo Ravens for their second World Series championship in five tries. Then in 1918, they repeated as champions by taking down the Chicago Outlaws in five games, becoming the third team to repeat as champions (the Chicago Outlaws and Washington Eagles have previously done it). Then in 1919, they became the first ever 3-time World Series champion with a sweep of the Philadelphia Yellow Jackets. Their fourth pennant in a row also broke the previous record, which had been set by the Pittsburgh Prowlers in the first three years of the league's existence.
The Knights have a lot of potential future Hall of Famers on their roster, some of whom are pictured below. Rumor has it that they are attempting to get Washington Eagles pitcher Walter Johnson on their team somehow. Their attempt to purchase Zach Wheat from the Boston Patriots fell through this offseason as well. Even without those two, the Knights are clear favorites to win the World Series again in 1920.
