In their first season, the Colts posted a 62-44 record under manager Phenomenal Smith for first place in the standings.
The team then relocated to Allentown for Reading, Pennsylvania on August 10, 1895 to finish the season.
A new team representing Shamokin, Pennsylvania then entered the league on July 5, 1897 taking Pottsville's record, before disbanding shortly afterwards on September 6.
Baseball returned to Pottsville in 1901 as the city fielded another unnamed team, for play in the Pennsylvania State League.
Pottsville later fielded another unnamed team in 1907 that played until 1909 in the "Atlantic League".