Top Ten Most Memorable Defunct/Relocated Sports Teams
The Top Ten
1 Brooklyn Dodgers
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.
2 Baltimore Colts
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.
3 Seattle SuperSonics
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 New York Giants
5 Quebec Nordiques
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.
6 New York Cosmos
7 Montreal Expos
8 Washington Senators
Now a defunct MLB team, the Washington Senators were based in Washington, D.C. They were a member of the American League and played their home games at Griffith Stadium before relocating to become the Texas Rangers. The team's uniform colors were red, white, and blue.
Now a defunct MLB team, the Washington Senators were based in Washington, D.C. They were a member of the American League and played their home games at Griffith Stadium before relocating to become the Texas Rangers. The team's uniform colors were red, white, and blue.
9 Seattle Pilots
Their only season was chronicled in part by Jim Bouton's Ball Four.
10 Hartford Whalers
The Contenders
11 New York Arrows
12 Philadelphia Bell
13 Vancouver Grizzlies
14 Kansas City Kings
15 Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL)
16 Birmingham Americans
17 New York Stars
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