The Gipper Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Now that the MLB season has been played , here is the last year that each major league city won a professional sports championship, or for those markets with no titles, the year they first had a major sports franchise there. In other words, it tells how long each area has been waiting for a title. This includes NHL/WHA, NBA/ABA, NFL/AFL/AAFC, and MLB: 2016 Chicago (Cubs MLB) 2016 Cleveland (Cavaliers NBA) 2016 Pittsburgh (Penguins NHL) 2015 Denver (Broncos NFL) 2015 Kansas City (Royals MLB) 2015 San Fran/Oakland/San Jose (Warriors NBA 2014 Boston/New England (Patriots NFL) 2014 San Antonio (Spurs NBA) 2014 Los Angeles (Kings NHL) 2013 Seattle (Seahawks NFL) 2013 Miami (Heat NBA)2012 Baltimore (Ravens NFL2011 New York/New Jersey (Giants NFL)2011 St. Louis (Cardinals MLB)2011 Dallas/Ft. Worth (Mavericks NBA)2010 Green Bay (Packers NFL)2009 New Orleans (Saints NFL)2008 Oklahoma City, no titles, year the "Thunder" began play.2008 Philadelphia (Phillies MLB)2008 Detroit (Redwings NHL)2006 Indianapolis (Colts NFL)2006 Raleigh (Hurricane NHL)2004 Tampa/St. Pete (Lightning NHL)2001 Phoenix (Diamondbacks MLB)2001 Memphis, no titles, first year "Grizzlies" played there 2000 Columbus, no titles, first year "Bluejackets" began play1997 Nashville, no titles, first year "Titans" played there1995 Houston (Rockets NBA)1995 Jacksonville, no titles, first year "Jaguars" began play1995 Atlanta (Braves MLB)1993 Toronto (Blue Jays MLB)1993 Montreal (Canadiennes NHL)1992 Washington D.C. (Redskins NFL)1991 Minneapolis/St. Paul (Twins MLB)1990 Cincinnati (Reds MLB)1990 Edmonton (Oilers NHL)1989 Calgary (Flames NHL)1989 Orlando, no titles, first year "Magic" played there1988 Charlotte, no titles, first year "Hornets" played there1985 Sacramento, no titles, first year "Kings" played there1979 Winnipeg (Jets, WHA)1977 Portland (Blazers NBA)1971 Milwaukee (Bucks NBA)1971 Salt Lake City (Stars ABA)1965 Buffalo (Bills AFL)1963 San Diego (Chargers AFL)1927 Ottawa (Senators NHL)1915 Vancouver (Millionaires, Stanley Cup) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted November 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Note: It is not like the whiny fans of Chicago had to wait all that long. The Blackhawks had just won the NHL title a little over a year earlier in summer 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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