George Daniel
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George Daniel is the Commissioner of the National Lacrosse League
. He was appointed to the position effective January 10, 2009, succeeding Jim Jennings
.
, Pennsylvania
, Daniel previously served as Deputy Commissioner
and General Counsel
for the NLL from 2000 to 2006 before leaving for one season to become President of the New York Titans. As the Titans team president, Daniel was responsible for all aspects of the launch of the team's business operations culminating in the franchise's January 20 home opener at Madison Square Garden
played in front of 13,127 fans, the fourth-largest crowd for an inaugural home game in the 21 year history of the league. The Titans were also a success on regional television, drawing a higher viewer rating than the NHL's New Jersey Devils
and New York Islanders
on January 27, a night when all three teams played televised games.
Daniel, who was initially hired by Commissioner Jim Jennings in September 2000, had served as the league’s second-in-command
for the past six seasons, taking the lead a variety of key tasks including collective bargaining
with the player’s association. He also founded the Black Hills Posse
of the International Basketball Association
and Scranton Miners
of the Atlantic Basketball Association. He is also a former co-owner of the Bellingham Bells
baseball franchise.
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
. He was appointed to the position effective January 10, 2009, succeeding Jim Jennings
Jim Jennings
-Biography:Jennings was born James Benton Jennings on November 14, 1933 in Crystal City, Missouri.-Career:Jennings was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the twenty-sixth round of the 1955 NFL Draft and played that season with the team. He played at the collegiate level at the University of...
.
Career
A native of EastonEaston, Pennsylvania
Easton is a city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 26,800 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Northampton County....
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, Daniel previously served as Deputy Commissioner
Deputy Commissioner
A deputy commissioner is a police or administrative official in many different countries.-Australia:In all Australian police forces, deputy commissioner is the rank directly below that of commissioner and senior to the rank of assistant commissioner except in the New South Wales Police Force, where...
and General Counsel
General Counsel
A general counsel is the chief lawyer of a legal department, usually in a corporation or government department. The term is most used in the United States...
for the NLL from 2000 to 2006 before leaving for one season to become President of the New York Titans. As the Titans team president, Daniel was responsible for all aspects of the launch of the team's business operations culminating in the franchise's January 20 home opener at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
played in front of 13,127 fans, the fourth-largest crowd for an inaugural home game in the 21 year history of the league. The Titans were also a success on regional television, drawing a higher viewer rating than the NHL's New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
and New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
on January 27, a night when all three teams played televised games.
Daniel, who was initially hired by Commissioner Jim Jennings in September 2000, had served as the league’s second-in-command
Second-in-command
The Second-in-Command is the deputy commander of any British Army or Royal Marines unit, from battalion or regiment downwards. He or she is thus the equivalent of an Executive Officer in the United States Army...
for the past six seasons, taking the lead a variety of key tasks including collective bargaining
Collective bargaining
Collective bargaining is a process of negotiations between employers and the representatives of a unit of employees aimed at reaching agreements that regulate working conditions...
with the player’s association. He also founded the Black Hills Posse
Black Hills Posse
The Black Hills Posse was a professional basketball club based in Rapid City, South Dakota that competed in the International Basketball Association beginning in the 1995-1996 season. The team was founded by George Daniel, an attorney from Pennsylvania...
of the International Basketball Association
International Basketball Association
The International Basketball Association was founded by Alexandria, Minnesota entrepreneur Thomas Anderson in 1995. Anderson traveled the Upper Midwest searching for franchise owners for a couple of years before the league began play with five teams in the 1995-1996 season...
and Scranton Miners
Scranton Miners
The Scranton Miners were an Eastern Professional Basketball League basketball team based in Scranton, Pennsylvania that was a member of the American Basketball League. Arthur Pachter was the Owner and coach for many years...
of the Atlantic Basketball Association. He is also a former co-owner of the Bellingham Bells
Bellingham Bells
The Bellingham Bells are a collegiate summer baseball team in the West Coast League. The Bellingham Bells strive to provide their fans, sponsors, and partners with the very best in competitive baseball and affordable entertainment in a family-friendly atmosphere.The team is composed of college...
baseball franchise.