James Potter (baseball)
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James Potter was the owner of the Philadelphia Phillies
of the National League
from through . In 1903, Porter purchased the club from John Rogers
. He sold the Phillies to Bill Shettsline
in 1905.
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
of the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
from through . In 1903, Porter purchased the club from John Rogers
John Rogers (baseball)
John Ignatius Rogers , was part-owner of the Philadelphia Phillies from to , and majority owner from 1899 to . He also owned the Philadelphia Phillies of the short-lived National Football League of 1902.Rogers was born to Irish immigrant parents in Philadelphia on May 27, 1844...
. He sold the Phillies to Bill Shettsline
Bill Shettsline
William Joseph Shettsline was a baseball manager for the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League from to . He was club secretary when, upon the firing of George Stallings, he was given the managerial reins. In his five seasons at the helm, Shettsline posted a 367–302 record, with his best...
in 1905.