Pottsville, PA

Pottsville is located is located in a coal-mining area of eastern Pennsylvania, 40 miles west of Allentown, PA. It is the county seat of Schuylkill County, PA. It is better known for once hosting an NFL team.

Teams that have played here

• Pottsville Anthracites, Inter-State Association (1883)
• Pottsville Colts, Pennsylvania State League (1894-1896)
• Pottsville Grays, Central Pennsylvania League (1897)
• Pottsville, Atlantic League (1916)

Persons who were born here

• Travis Blankenhorn, infielder
• George Cockill, umpire
• George Dovey, owner
• Walt Huntzinger, pitcher
• Steamboat Johnson, umpire
• Gil Kim, coach
• William Matthews, pitcher
• Red Owens, infielder
• Lance Rautzhan, pitcher
• Steve Roadcap, minor league catcher
• Pat Wright, infielder
• J.B. Young, pitcher

Persons who died here

• Sparky Adams, infielder
• Eddie Delker, infielder
• E.A. Griffith, umpire
• Jack Quinn, pitcher

Educational institutions located here

• Pottsville Area High School