In 1869 , the Leafs squad won the Canadian championship and Sleeman was named president of the club .
He encouraged other teams to do so in the new Canadian Association of Base Ball Players , of which he was president .
In 1869 , the Leafs squad won the Canadian championship and president was named president of the club .
He encouraged other teams to do so in the new Canadian Association of Base Ball Players , of which he was president .