major westward moves in sports franchises began in earnest in the major sports in 1960s.
major westward moves in sports franchises began in earnest in the major sports in 1960s.
major westward moves in sports franchises began in earnest in the major sports in?
1960s
philadelphia is one of twelve cities that hosts teams in the "big four" major sports leagues in north america, and philadelphia is one of just three cities in which one team from every league plays within city limits. these major sports teams are the philadelphia phillies of major league baseball, the philadelphia eagles of the national football league, the philadelphia 76ers of the national basketball association and the philadelphia flyers of the national hockey league. each team has played in philadelphia since at least the 1960s, and each team has won at least two championships. since 2010, the greater philadelphia area has been the home of the philadelphia union of major league soccer, making the philadelphia market one of nine cities that hosts a team in the five major sports leagues. prior to the 1970s, philadelphia was home to several other notable professional franchises, including the philadelphia athletics, the frankford yellow jackets, the philadelphia warriors, the philadelphia quakers, and the philadelphia field club.
sports in philadelphia
section::::historical teams and venues.:defunct major sports franchises.









































over the years, the tampa bay area was home to several professional sports franchises that eventually folded, including many short-lived minor league teams. major sports teams included:









































section::::historical teams and venues.:defunct major sports franchises.:tampa bay rowdies.
sports in the tampa bay area