Category: Relocated Teams
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What happened to the Cleveland Barons?
In the mid-1970s, the NHL tried to make Cleveland the home of a big-league hockey club, and was doomed from the start. The Cleveland Barons were born from the ashes of the California Golden Seals, but almost everything that could go wrong did. Poor attendance, unpaid players, and constant financial chaos made their two-year run…
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The Rise and Fall of the Luv Ya Blue Oilers: How Houston Fell in Love and Lost Its Team
In the late 1970s, Houston wasn’t just a football town—it was Oilers country. Led by the larger-than-life Bum Phillips and the unstoppable Earl Campbell, the “Luv Ya Blue” era turned the Astrodome into a madhouse and gave Houston fans hope like never before. But just as quickly as the magic arrived, it was gone, undone…
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Why Did the NBA Let the Worst Owner in Sports Keep the Clippers?
Long before his lifetime ban in 2014, Donald Sterling nearly got kicked out of the NBA in the 1980’s due to unpaid debts, missed payroll, and overall mismanagement. But how did he even end up with an NBA team in the first place? To answer that, we need to go back to the Buffalo Braves,…
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What Makes This Logo Great? How A $2,000 NHL Logo Became a Cultural Icon For The Hartford Whalers
In 1979, the Hartford Whalers joined the NHL as part of the WHA-NHL merger, and as a result of that merger they introduced one of the greatest sports logos of all time. The “Whale Tail” logo became an instant classic, with its striking design featuring a stylized “W” intertwined with a whale’s tail. Unfortunately for…
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Why Is Houston Oilers Owner Bud Adams NOT In The Pro-Football Hall of Fame?
In the late 1950’s, Bud Adams partnered with Lamar Hunt to establish the American Football League, which would challenge the rival NFL’s dominance and eventually spawn a merger between the two leagues. With that, Bud Adams legacy was cemented as an early founder who helped shape the NFL as we know it today. So why…
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What Happened To The California Golden Seals?
In 1967 the California Golden Seals were included as part of a legendary expansion to the National Hockey League, placing NHL teams on the west coast for the first time. So why after nine seasons did the Seals leave the San Francisco Bay Area and move to Cleveland? In today’s video we’ll take a look…
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What Happened To The Montreal Expos First Home, Jarry Park?
In 1969, a small baseball field in Montreal was transformed into a near 30,000 seat major league ready stadium. In today’s video, we’ll take a look back at how the Montreal Expos’ desperate search for a temporary stadium, found them transforming an amateur baseball field into their home that lasted for eight seasons. The Breakthrough…
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What Happened To The NHL’S Pittsburgh Pirates?
In the early 1920’s the NHL expanded, bringing in new franchises to keep up with rival leagues. One such team was the formerly independent club, the Pittsburgh Pirates. In today’s video we’ll take a look back at how the once promising team ended up folding after just five seasons in the NHL. The Formation The…
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What Happened To The Buffalo Braves?
In the early 1970’s, the Buffalo Braves were a part of an exciting time in Buffalo’s growing sports scene. So what exactly happened to the Braves that resulted in the team packing up and moving to the west coast after only eight seasons? In today’s video we’ll take a look back to how the Braves…
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Behind The Logo: Quebec Nordiques
The Quebec Nordiques were a beloved professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Canada, known for their passionate fan base and rich history in the sport. Throughout their existence, the Nordiques wore distinctive blue and white uniforms adorned with a unique igloo-inspired logo, which became a symbol of Quebecois hockey pride. What’s In A…
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