Taylorville Tailors

The Centralia White Stockings, Charleston Broom Corn Cutters, Mattoon Giants, Pana Coal Miners and Shelbyville Queen Citys joined Taylorville as charter members of the league.

Taylorville finished 14.0 games behind the first place Mattoon Giants in the final Eastern Illinois League standings.

[3] An evangelical movement led by former major league player Billy Sunday promoted a ballot item on April 7, 1908, that sought to abolish alcohol in the region.

On July 17, 1908, the Pana Coal Miners relocated to Linton, Indiana and the Danville Speakers moved to Staunton, Illinois in efforts to remain viable.

Taylorville finished 27.0 games behind the first place Clinton Champs, playing their final season under managers Fred Donovan, Joe Adams and Oscar Denny.

(2014) Chautauqua Auditorium, Manners Park. National Register of Historic Places. Taylorville, Illinois