Last Team Added
This team joined the MLB in 1997. Four years later they were World Series Champs.
Arizona Diamondbacks
This team selected Hobie Lindrith as its first pick in the 1961 MLB Expansion Draft. No wonder they lost 120 games in 1962.
New York Mets
New York Mets
1962
Polo Grounds
While waiting for their new stadium to be built in Las Vegas, the former Oakland Athletics now play in this city.
Sacramento, California
Raymond Berry
John Mackey
Johnny Unitas
Baltimore Colts
The fans of this newest NHL team are called the KrakHeads.
Seattle Kraken
Jim Fregosi, Dean Chance and Ken McBride were all chosen by this American League team in the 1960 Expansion Draft
Los Angeles Angels
Montreal Expos
1969
Jarry Park
The Kansas City Kings of the NBA played 42 games in this city between 1972-75
Omaha, Nebraska
Isaac Bruce
Marshall Faulk
Kurt Warner
St. Louis Rams
In 2002 they became the 32nd team in the NFL. They were AFC South Division champs in 2023 and 2024.
Houston Texans
The Chicago Bulls drafted this player in the 1976 ABA-NBA Dispersal Draft from the Kentucky Colonels -- all seven-feet, two-inches of him.
Artis Gilmore
Seattle Pilots
1969
Sick's Stadium
The Los Angeles Chargers played in this suburb during the 2017, 2018 and 2019 seasons.
Carson, California
Cliff Hagan
Bob Pettit
Frank Selvy
St. Louis Hawks
After the first version of this team became the New Orleans Pelicans, this team became the NBA's 30th team in 2004 and rebranded into their current identity in 2014.
Charlotte Hornets
After winning three NBA titles for the Chicago Bulls, this player was selected first in the 1995 Expansion Draft by the Toronto Raptors.
BJ Armstrong
Toronto Blue Jays
1979
Exhibition Stadium
This Montreal Expos played 22 games of its 2003 season at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in this city.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Bud Grant
George Mikan
Vern Mikkelsen
Minnesota Lakers
They were one of the four WHA teams that moved to the NHL, but the only one who never moved to another city.
Edmonton Oilers
This future Hall of Famer running back, who set the NFL scoring record in 1960, was selected by New Orleans in the 1967 Expansion Draft. He never played a down for the Saints and retired in that pre-season.
Paul Hornung
Florida Marlins
1993
Joe Robbie Stadium
In between stints in Houston (as the Oilers) and Nashville (as the Titans), the Tennessee NFL team played in this city for the 1997 season.
Memphis, Tennessee
Paul Arizin
Tom Gola
Neil Johnston
Philadelphia Warriors