List of defunct Pennsylvania sports teams

This is a list of former sports teams from the US state of Pennsylvania:

## Australian rules football

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### American leagues

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#### United States Australian Football League

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* Lehigh Valley Crocs
* Pittsburgh Wallabies

## Baseball

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### Major baseball leagues

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#### American Association (1882–1891)

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* Philadelphia Athletics (1882–1891)
* Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1882–1886) (Now the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League)

#### Federal League (1913–1915)

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* Pittsburgh Rebels (1913–1915)

#### National Association of Base Ball Players (1861–1870)

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* Athletic of Philadelphia

#### National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (1871–1875)

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* Philadelphia Athletics (1871–1875)
* Philadelphia White Stockings (1873–1875) (also sometimes called "Pearls" or "Phillies")
* Philadelphia Centennials (1875)

#### Negro leagues (1885–1951)

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* Harrisburg Giants (1924–1929)
* Hilldale Daisies (1910–1932)
* Philadelphia Giants
* Philadelphia Pythians
* Philadelphia Stars (1934–1948)
* Philadelphia Tigers (1928)
* Homestead Grays (1929–1948)
* Pittsburgh Crawfords (1931–1938)
* Pittsburgh Keystones

#### Players' League (1890)

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* Philadelphia Quakers/Athletics (PL/AA) (1890)
* Pittsburgh Burghers (1890)

#### Union Association (1884)

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* Altoona Mountain Citys (1884)
* Philadelphia Keystones (1884)
* Pittsburgh Stogies (1884)

### Minor League Baseball

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#### Atlantic League of Professional Baseball

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* Lehigh Valley Black Diamonds (2000–2001)
* Pennsylvania Road Warriors (2002–2004)

#### Eastern League (1923–current)

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* Allentown Brooks (1935–1936)
* Allentown Cardinals (1935–1936)
* Allentown Chiefs (1957)
* Allentown Red Sox (1935–1936)
* Johnstown Johnnies (1955–1956)
* Johnstown Red Sox (1961)
* Lancaster Red Roses (1896–1961)
* Philadelphia Phillies (minor league) (1892)
* Reading Brooks (1935–1936)
* Reading Indians (1952–1957) (Now Reading Phillies)
* Reading Red Sox (1933–1965) (Now Pittsfield Red Sox)
* Scranton Red Sox
* Wilkes-Barre Barons (1933–1972)
* Wilkes-Barre Indians
* Williamsport A's
* Williamsport Bills (1987–1991)
* Williamsport Grays (1924–1962)
* Williamsport Mets (1964–1967)
* Williamsport Tigers
* Williamsport Tomahawks
* York Pirates (1884–1969)
* York White Roses (1884–1969)

#### Frontier League (1993–current)

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* Erie Sailors (1994) (became Johnstown Steal)
* Johnstown Johnnies (1995–1997) (renamed Johnstown Johnnies)
* Johnstown Johnnies (1998–2002) (now Florence Y'alls)

#### International League (1885–)

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* Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons (1998–2006) (renamed Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees from 2007 to 2012)(Now Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, renamed in 2013)

#### New York–Penn League (1939–2020)

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* Erie Cardinals
* Erie Orioles (ended 1990) (changed name to "Sailors")
* Erie Sailors (1990–1992)
* Erie Tigers
* Williamsport Astros (1971–1972)
* Williamsport Red Sox (1971–1972)

#### Heartland League

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* Altoona Rail Kings (1997)

#### North Atlantic League

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* Altoona Rail Kings (1996)

#### Northern League

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* Allentown Ambassadors (1997–2003)

## Basketball

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### Major basketball leagues

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#### National Basketball Association (NBA)

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* Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1962) now the Golden State Warriors
* Pittsburgh Ironmen (1946–1947)

### Minor basketball leagues

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#### American Basketball Association (1967–1976)

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* Pennsylvania Pit Bulls (2004–2005)
* Pittsburgh Condors (1970–1972)
* Pittsburgh Hardhats (2004)
* Pittsburgh Pipers (1967–1968)

#### American Basketball League

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* Scranton Miners (1950?–1996)

#### Continental Basketball Association

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* Pittsburgh Piranhas (1994–1995)
* Pittsburgh Xplosion (2005–2008)
* Wilkes-Barre Barons (1914–1978)

#### National Alliance of Basketball Leagues(1938–)

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* Philadelphia Tapers (1962–1963)

#### United States Basketball League

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* Philadelphia Aces
* Philadelphia Spirit
* Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs (1999–2007)

#### Women's Basketball League

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* Philadelphia Fox 1979 (folded mid-season)

## Football

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### Major football leagues

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#### Early athletic clubs

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* Allegheny Athletic Association
* Duquesne Country and Athletic Club
* Franklin Athletic Club
* Greensburg Athletic Association
* Homestead Library & Athletic Club
* Jeanette Athletic Association
* Latrobe Athletic Association
* McKeesport Olympics
* Oil City Athletic Club
* Pittsburgh Athletic Club (football)

#### American Association (football)

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* Bethlehem Bulldogs
* Wilkes-Barre Bullets
* Erie Vets

#### American Football League (1926)

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* Philadelphia Quakers (1926)

#### American Football League (1936)

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* Pittsburgh Americans

#### Anthracite League

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* Coaldale Big Green
* Gilberton Cadamounts
* Shenandoah Yellow Jackets
* Wilkes-Barre Barons (football)

#### Eastern League of Professional Football

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* All-Lancaster Red Roses
* Bethlehem Bears
* Mount Carmel Wolverines
* Shenandoah Red Jackets

#### National Football League

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* Dallas Texans (NFL) (1951–1952) (Traveling team based in Hershey, Pennsylvania)
* Frankford Yellow Jackets (1924–1928)
* Pottsville Maroons (1925–1928)

##### World War II merger teams

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* Chicago-Pittsburgh "Card-Pitt" (1944)
* Pitt-Phil "Steagles" (1943)

#### Mid Continental Football League

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* Erie Hawks

#### National Football League (1902)

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* Philadelphia Athletics (NFL)
* Philadelphia Phillies (NFL)
* Pittsburgh Stars

#### United States Football League

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* Philadelphia Stars (1983–1985)
* Pittsburgh Maulers (1984)

#### World Football League

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* Philadelphia Bell (1974–1975)

Pennsylvania Professional Football League (1946–1949 )[1][2]

* Eastern Division
* Shamokin Indians[3]
* Pottsville Maroons[3]
* Shenandoah Presidents[3]
* Allentown Buccaneers[3]
* York Roses[3]
* Harrisburg Senators[3]
* Philadelphia Yellow Jackets[3]
* Western Division
* McKeesport-Duquesne Ironmen[4]
* New Kensington Alumineers[4]
* Johnstown Clippers[4]
* McKees Rocks Rockets[4]
* Altoona Mountanineers[4]
* Jeannette Boosters[4]

Anthracite Professional Football League (1949)[5]

* Shamokin Maroons[6]
* Tamaqua[6]
* Mahanoy City[6]
* Hazleton[6]

### Arena/indoor football

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#### Arena Football League

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* Pittsburgh Gladiators (1987–1990) (now the Tampa Bay Storm)

#### American Indoor Football Association

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* Johnstown Riverhawks (2005–2007)
* Erie Freeze (2005–2007)

#### Continental Football League

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* Philadelphia Bulldogs 1965–1966

#### Indoor Football League

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* Erie Invaders (2000)

#### National Indoor Football League

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* Johnstown J Dogs (2000–2001)

## Hockey

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### Major hockey associations

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#### National Hockey League

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* Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) (1925–1930)
* Philadelphia Quakers (NHL) (1930–1931)

#### World Hockey Association

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* Philadelphia Blazers (1972–1973)

#### Western Pennsylvania Hockey League

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* Duquesne Athletic Club (1908–1909)
* Duquesne Country and Athletic Club (1895–1901)
* Pittsburgh Athletic Club (1895–1904, 1907–1909)
* Pittsburgh Bankers (1899–1904, 1907–1909)
* Pittsburgh Keystones (1900–1904)
* Pittsburgh Lyceum (1907–1908)
* Pittsburgh Pirates (1907–1908)
* Pittsburgh Victorias (1902–1904)

### Minor leagues

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#### American Hockey League

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* Erie Blades (1975–1982)
* Philadelphia Firebirds (1974–1979)
* Philadelphia Arrows (1927–1935) (Became Philadelphia Ramblers)
* Philadelphia Ramblers (1935–1941)
* Philadelphia Rockets (1941–1942)
* Philadelphia Phantoms (1996–2009)
* Pittsburgh Hornets (1936–1956, 1961–1967)

#### East Coast Hockey League/ECHL

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* Erie Panthers (1988–1996)
* Johnstown Chiefs (1988–2010)

#### Eastern Hockey League

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* Erie Blades (1979–1981)
* Hershey B'ars/Hershey Bears (1933–1938)
* Hershey Cubs (1938–1939)
* Johnstown Bluebirds (1941–1942)
* Johnstown Jets (1950–1977)
* Johnstown Red Wings (1979–1980)
* Philadelphia Falcons (1942–1946; 1951–1952)
* Philadelphia Ramblers (1955–1964)

#### International Hockey League (1929–1936)

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* Pittsburgh Shamrocks (1935–1936)
* Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets (1915–1925, 1930–1932)

#### Mid-Atlantic Hockey League

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* Mon Valley Thunder (2007–2008)
* Valley Forge Freedom (2007–2008)

#### North American Hockey League

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* Keystone Ice Miners (2014–2015)
* Pittsburgh Forge (2001–2004)

#### Roller Hockey International

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* Philadelphia Bulldogs (1994–1996)
* Pittsburgh Phantoms (1994)

## Lacrosse

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### Major American leagues

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#### National Lacrosse League

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* Pittsburgh Bulls (1990–1993)
* Pittsburgh CrosseFire (2000)
* Philadelphia Wings (1974–1975)
* Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014)

## Soccer

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### Major leagues

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#### North American Soccer League

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* Philadelphia Atoms (1973–1976)
* Philadelphia Fury (1978–1980)

### Minor leagues

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#### Continental Soccer League

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* Pittsburgh Stingers

#### American Soccer League

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* Pennsylvania Stoners 1979–1983

#### Major Indoor Soccer League

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* Pittsburgh Spirit (1978–1980)
* Philadelphia Fever (1978–1980)

#### National Professional Soccer League

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* Pittsburgh Phantoms (1967)
* Philadelphia Spartans 1967

#### United Soccer Leagues Second Division

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* Philadelphia Freedom (1994–1997)

#### USL Championship

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* Penn FC (2003–2018; known as Harrisburg City Islanders before the 2018 season)

#### Women's United Soccer Association

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* Philadelphia Charge 2002–2003

#### Women's Professional Soccer

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* Philadelphia Independence 2010–2011

## Softball

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### Men's Professional Softball

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#### APSPL, NASL, UPSL

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* Pittsburgh Champions (1980, NASL)
* Pittsburgh Hardhats (1977–1982, APSPL, USPL)
* Philadelphia Athletics (1977–1980, APSPL)

## References

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1. ^ "Clipping from The Evening Sun - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
2. ^ "Pennsylvania Professional Football Leauge [sic] \- Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
3. ^ a b c d e f g "Clipping from Harrisburg Telegraph - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
4. ^ a b c d e f "Clipping from Shamokin News-Dispatch - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
5. ^ "Clipping from Shamokin News-Dispatch - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
6. ^ a b c d "Clipping from Shamokin News-Dispatch - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved July 22, 2018.

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Defunct sports teams based in Pennsylvania

Baseball|

Major leagues
American League
Philadelphia Athletics
American Association
Philadelphia Athletics
Federal League
Pittsburgh Rebels
NABBP
Athletic of Philadelphia
National Association of Professional Base Ball Players
Philadelphia White Stockings
Philadelphia Centennials
Negro leagues
Harrisburg Giants
Hilldale Daisies
Homestead Grays
Philadelphia Giants
Philadelphia Pythians
Philadelphia Stars
Philadelphia Tigers
Pittsburgh Crawfords
Pittsburgh Keystones
Players' League
Philadelphia Quakers
Pittsburgh Burghers
Union Association
Altoona Mountain Citys
Philadelphia Keystones
Pittsburgh Stogies

Minor Leagues
Atlantic League
Lehigh Valley Black Diamonds
Pennsylvania Road Warriors
Blue Ridge League
Chambersburg Maroons
Chambersburg Young Yanks
Gettysburg Patriots
Gettysburg Ponies
Hanover Hornets
Hanover Raiders
Waynesboro Villagers
Waynesboro Red Birds
Eastern League
Allentown Brooks
Allentown Cardinals
Allentown Chiefs
Allentown Red Sox
Hazleton Red Sox
Johnstown Johnnies
Johnstown Red Sox
Lancaster Red Roses
Reading Brooks
Reading Red Sox
Scranton Miners
Scranton Red Sox
Wilkes-Barre Indians
York Pirates
York White Roses
Interstate League
Reading Chicks
Sunbury Senators
Sunbury Indians
Sunbury Yankees
Sunbury Reds
Sunbury A's
York Bees
International Association for Professional Base Ball Players
Pittsburgh Allegheny
New York–Penn League
Bradford Blue Wings
Erie Cardinals
Erie Orioles
Erie Sailors
Erie Tigers
Williamsport Astros
Williamsport Red Sox
Northern League
Allentown Ambassadors

Basketball|

NBA
Philadelphia Warriors
ABA
Pittsburgh Pipers
Pittsburgh Condors
ABL
Pittsburgh Rens
ABA (est. 2000)
Pittsburgh Phantoms
BAA
Pittsburgh Ironmen
CBA
Allentown Jets
Lancaster Red Roses
Pittsburgh Piranhas
Pittsburgh Xplosion
Scranton Miners
Wilkes-Barre Barons
NABL
Philadelphia Tapers
USBL
Northeast Pennsylvania Breakers
Philadelphia Aces
Philadelphia Spirit
Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs

Football|

NFL
Frankford Yellow Jackets
Pennsylvania Keystoners
Pottsville Maroons
NFL World War II Mergers
Phil-Pitt "Steagles" (1943)
Chicago-Pittsburgh "Card-Pitt" (1944)
AFL (1926)
Philadelphia Quakers
AFL (1936)
Pittsburgh Americans
USFL
Philadelphia Stars
Pittsburgh Maulers
World Football League
Philadelphia Bell
NFL (1902)
Philadelphia Athletics
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Stars

Bethlehem Bulldogs
Wilkes-Barre Bullets
Erie Vets

Coaldale Big Green
Gilberton Cadamounts
Shenandoah Yellow Jackets
Wilkes-Barre Barons
ELPF
Bethlehem Bears
All-Lancaster Red Roses
Mount Carmel Wolverines
Shenandoah Red Jackets
EPFL
Hazleton Redskins
Reading/Shenandoah Rams
Wilkes-Barre Panthers
Scranton Miners
Independents
Allegheny Athletic Association
Conshohocken Athletic Club
Duquesne Country and Athletic Club
Franklin Athletic Club
Glassport Odds
Greensburg Athletic Association
Holmesburg Athletic Club
Homestead Library & Athletic Club
Jeannette Athletic Club
J.P. Rooneys
Latrobe Athletic Association
McKeesport Olympics
Oil City Athletic Club
Pitcairn Quakers
Pittsburgh Athletic Club
Pittsburgh Lyceum
Union Club of Phoenixville
Union Quakers of Philadelphia
Arena-Indoor football
AFL
Philadelphia Soul
Pittsburgh Gladiators
Pittsburgh Power
AIFA/AIFL/AIF
Central Penn Capitals
Erie Freeze
Pittsburgh RiverRats / Erie Explosion
Johnstown Riverhawks
Harrisburg Stampede
Philadelphia Yellow Jackets
Reading Express
NIFL
Johnstown J Dogs
AFL (2024)
Philadelphia Soul

Hockey|

NHL
Philadelphia Quakers
Pittsburgh Pirates
AHL
Erie Blades
Philadelphia Firebirds
Philadelphia Arrows
Philadelphia Ramblers
Philadelphia Rockets
Pittsburgh Hornets
EHL
Johnstown Jets
Johnstown Red Wings
ECHL
Erie Panthers
Johnstown Chiefs
MAHL
Mon Valley Thunder
IHL
Pittsburgh Shamrocks
Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets
IPHL
Pittsburgh Professionals
WPHL
Duquesne Athletic Club
Duquesne Country and Athletic Club
Pittsburgh Athletic Club
Pittsburgh Bankers
Pittsburgh Keystones
Pittsburgh Lyceum
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Victorias
NAHL
Keystone Ice Miners
Pittsburgh Forge
RHI
Philadelphia Bulldogs
Pittsburgh Phantoms
USAHA
Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets
Fort Pitt Hornets

Lacrosse|

NLL
Pittsburgh Bulls
Pittsburgh CrosseFire

Soccer|

USL-2
Philadelphia Freedom
MISL
Philadelphia Fever
Pittsburgh Spirit
CSL
Pittsburgh Stingers
NPSL
Philadelphia Spartans
Pittsburgh Phantoms
NASL
Philadelphia Atoms
Philadelphia Fury

Australian rules
football|

USAFL
Lehigh Valley Crocs
Pittsburgh Wallabies

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