Top 10 Heartbreaking Moments of Defunct/Relocated Sports Teams
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The Top Ten
1 Brooklyn Dodgers - Shot Heard Round the World sends Giants to World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the National League West division.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the National League West division. They''ll never be a moment like this again in the world of baseball, a rivalry steeped in the New York City area battling it out for the National League Pennant. The 1951 Giants and Dodgers best of 3 playoff series had it all with the greatest collection of Hall of Fame legends from both teams and a rising star in Willie Mays got a first taste of post season glory along with Monte Irvin and Leo Durocher while the dodgers had to hear that same old song "Wait "til next year".
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2 Houston Oilers - Oilers blow 35-3 lead in AFC Wild Card Game to Bills
3 Seattle SuperSonics - #8 Nuggets upset #1 Sonics in 1994 playoffs
The Seattle SuperSonics, commonly known as the Sonics, were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington.
The Seattle SuperSonics, commonly known as the Sonics, were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington.
4 Baltimore Colts - Jets Upset Colts in Super Bowl III
Now defunct, the Baltimore Colts were an NFL team situated in Baltimore, Maryland. Known for their significant role in the 1958 NFL Championship Game, they relocated to Indianapolis in 1984. The Colts originally sported blue and white uniforms.
Now defunct, the Baltimore Colts were an NFL team situated in Baltimore, Maryland. Known for their significant role in the 1958 NFL Championship Game, they relocated to Indianapolis in 1984. The Colts originally sported blue and white uniforms.
5 Montreal Expos - Blue Monday and Dodgers eliminate Expos in NLCS
6 Quebec Nordiques - Upset by #8 Rangers in playoffs in final year
The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League. The franchise was relocated to Denver, Colorado in May 1995 and renamed the Colorado Avalanche.
The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League. The franchise was relocated to Denver, Colorado in May 1995 and renamed the Colorado Avalanche.
7 New Orleans Jazz - Pete Maravich’s injury details Jazz’s playoff hopes
8 Hartford Whalers - Lose Game 7 of second round matchup to Montreal
9 St. Louis Rams - Fall to Patriots in Super Bowl 36
The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
10 Ft. Wayne Pistons - Blow 3-2 lead in 1955 NBA Finals