Macomb Potters

On March 24, 1908, a public meeting was held to gain support and structure a minor league team in Macomb.

At the meeting, the "Potters' moniker was suggested by resident Harry Grigsby, as the name reflected a prevailing local industry.

[2] Macomb joined the Canton Chinks, Galesburg Hornets, Hannibal Cannibals, Havana Perfectos and Monmouth Browns teams as charter members of the Illinois–Missouri League, which began play on May 12, 1908.

[6][7] The initial 1908 Illinois–Missouri League standings season standings consisted of the champion Hannibal Cannibals (68–49), followed by the Macomb Potters (66–53), Havana Perfectos (58–61), Canton Chinks (56–61), Monmouth Browns (55–62) and Galesburg Hornets (50–67), as the league held no playoffs.

[9] On Friday, June 18, 1909, the Potters hosted an exhibition game against the defending World Series Champion Chicago Cubs.

Playing the season under Manager Orville Wolfe, the Potters finished 16.0 games behind the first place Monmouth Browns.

[13] On August 17, 1910, the Potters had a record of 50–43 and the team was second place in the League standings when the franchise permanently folded.