Elgin Watch Makers

Minor league baseball began with the 1910 Elgin Kittens, who played as charter members of the eight–team Class D level Northern Association, which folded during the 1910 season.

[1] Elgin joined the Clinton Teddies, Decatur Commodores, Freeport Pretzels, Jacksonville Jacks, Joliet Jolly-ites, Kankakee Kays and Muscatine Pearl Finders in beginning league play on May 10, 1910.

[1] Elgin began the 1915 season playing with the Aurora Foxes, Freeport Pretzels, Ottawa Indians, Racine Belles and Streator Boosters in the six–team league.

Denny Blake served as manager, as Elgin finished 5.5 games behind the first place Streator Boosters in the final standings.

[12] Streator was followed by the Racine Belles (30–20), Elgin Watch Makers (27–26), Aurora Foxes (25–27), Freeport Pretzels (23–29), and Ottawa Indians (20–35) in the standings.

[15] The Elgin minor league teams reportedly played home games at Trout Park.