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Professional Hockey Teams in Pennsylvania
Professional Soccer Teams in Pennsylvania
Major Golf Tournaments Hosted in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Hall of Famers
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Hockey Hall of Fame
Lacrosse Hall of Fame
Little League/LPGA/Motor Sports Hall of Fame
National Soccer Hall of Fame
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Women's Basketball/World Golf Hall of Fame
List of Historical Markers Related to History of Sports in Pennsylvania
Sports Historical Markers (text description)
Pennsylvania College Teams in Bowl Games
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Alamo Bowl |
Penn State University (1999) |
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Aloha Bowl |
Penn State University (1983) |
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Bacardi Bowl |
Villanova University (1937) |
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Blockbuster Bowl |
Penn State University (1990, 1993) |
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Bluebonnet Bowl |
University of Pittsburgh (1987) |
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Burley Bowl |
Lebanon Valley College (1951) |
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Capital One Bowl |
Penn State University (2003, 2007) |
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Citrus Bowl |
Penn State University (1988, 1994, 1998) |
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Continental Tire Bowl |
University of Pittsburgh (2003) |
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Cotton Bowl |
Penn State University (1948, 1972, 1975) |
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University of Pittsburgh (1983) |
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Florida Tangerine Bowl |
University of Pittsburgh (2001) |
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Fiesta Bowl |
University of Pittsburgh (1973, 1979, 1984, 2005) |
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Penn State University (1977, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997) |
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Garden State Bowl |
Temple University (1979) |
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Gator Bowl |
University of Pittsburgh (1956, 1977, 1980) |
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Penn State University (1961, 1962, 1967, 1976) |
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Great Lakes Bowl |
Villanova University (1947) |
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Hall of Fame Bowl |
Penn State University (1996) |
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Harbor Bowl |
Villanova University (1949) |
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Holiday Bowl |
Penn State University (1989) |
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Insight Bowl |
University of Pittsburgh (2002) |
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Insight.com Bowl |
University of Pittsburgh (2000) |
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Liberty Bowl |
Penn State University (1959, 1960, 1979) |
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Villanova University (1962) |
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University of Pittsburgh (1997) |
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Orange Bowl |
Bucknell University (1935) |
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Duquesne University (1937) |
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Penn State University (1969, 1970, 1984, 1986, 2006) |
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Outback Bowl |
Penn State University (1999, 2007) |
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Rose Bowl |
University of Pennsylvania (1917) |
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Washington & Jefferson College (1922) |
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Penn State University (1923, 1995) |
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University of Pittsburgh (1928, 1930, 1933, 1937) |
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Sugar Bowl |
Temple University (1935) |
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Carnegie Institute of Technology (1939) |
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University of Pittsburgh (1956, 1977, 1982) |
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Penn State University (1972, 1975, 1979, 1983) |
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Sun Bowl |
Villanova University (1961) |
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University of Pittsburgh (1975, 1989) |
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Tangerine Bowl |
Juniata College (1956) |
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West Chester University (1966, 1967) |
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University of Pittsburgh (1978) |
Pennsylvania's Collegiate Team Champions
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Men's Basketball |
Temple University (1938 NIT, 1969 NIT) |
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La Salle University (1952 NIT, 1954 NCAA) |
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Duquesne University (1955 NIT) |
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Philadelphia University (1970 NCAA) |
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Cheyney University (1978 NCAA) |
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University of Scranton (1976, 1983 NCAA) |
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Villanova (1985 NCAA, 1994 NIT) |
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Lebanon Valley College (1994 NCAA) |
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Women's Basketball |
West Chester University (1969 CIAW) |
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Immaculata University (1972, 1973, 1974 AIAW) |
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Elizabethtown College (1982, 1989 NCAA) |
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University of Scranton (1985 NCAA) |
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California University of Pennsylvania (2004 NCAA) |
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Bowling |
Penn State University women (1979) |
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Cross Country |
Penn State University men (1943, 1947, 1950) |
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Villanova University men (1966, 1967, 1968, 1970) |
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Millersville University men (1981) |
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Franklin & Marshall College women (1985) |
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Edinboro University men (1986, 1987, 1988, 1990) |
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Villanova University women (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998) |
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Fencing |
University of Pennsylvania men (1953, 1969, 1981) |
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Penn State University women (1980, 1981, 1983) |
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University of Pennsylvania women (1986) |
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Temple University women (1987) |
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Penn State University combined (1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2007) |
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Field Hockey |
West Chester University (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978) |
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Shippensburg University (1979) |
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Gettysburg College (1980) |
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La Salle University (1980) |
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Penn State University (1980, 1981) |
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Lock Haven University (1981, 1982, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2000) |
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Bloomsburg University (1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006) |
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Ursinus College (2006) |
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Football |
University of Pennsylvania (1895, 1897, 1904, 1905, 1908, 1912) |
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Penn State University (1912, 1982, 1986) |
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University of Pittsburgh (1916, 1918, 1937, 1976) |
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Westminster College (1970, 1976, 1977, 1988, 1989, 1994 NAIA) |
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Widener University (1977, 1982) |
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Allegheny College (1990) |
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Golf |
Allegheny College men (1983) |
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Gymnastics |
Penn State University men (1948, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1965, 1976, 2000, 2004, 2007) |
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Temple University men (1949) |
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Clarion University women (1976, 1977) |
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Penn State University women (1978, 1980) |
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East Stroudsburg University men (1983, 1984) |
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Lacrosse |
Lehigh University men (1890, 1893, 1896, 1897, 1916, 1917) |
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Swarthmore College men (1901, 1904, 1905, 1910) |
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Penn State University women (1978, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1989) |
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Millersville University women (1982) |
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Temple University women (1982, 1984, 1988) |
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Ursinus College women (1986, 1989, 1990) |
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West Chester University women (2002) Franklin & Marshall women (2007) |
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Rowing |
Mercyhurst College women (2004) |
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Soccer |
Drexel University men (1958) |
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West Chester University men (1961) |
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Lock Haven University men (1977, 1978, 1980) |
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Elizabethtown College men (1989) |
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Messiah College men (2000, 2002, 2005, 2006) |
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Messiah College women (2005) |
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Softball |
Bloomsburg University (1982) |
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California University of Pennsylvania (1997, 1998) |
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Lock Haven University (2006) |
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Swimming and Diving |
Bucknell University men (1964) |
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West Chester University women (1972) |
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Clarion University women (1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986) |
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Tennis |
Swarthmore College men (1977, 1981, 1985, 1990) |
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Indoor Track and Field |
Villanova University men (1979) |
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Lincoln University men (1990, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2007) |
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Lincoln University women (1991, 1993) |
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Outdoor Track and Field |
Villanova University men (1957) |
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Slippery Rock University men (1979) |
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Lincoln University men (1985, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2005. 2007) |
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Lincoln University women (1993, 1999, 2000) |
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Volleyball |
Penn State University men (1994) |
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Penn State University women (1999) |
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Juniata College women (2004, 2006) |
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Wrestling |
Penn State University (1953) |
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University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (1996, 1999) |
Pennsylvania Major League Baseball Champions
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Philadelphia Athletics |
National Association |
1871 |
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Philadelphia Athletics |
American Association |
1882 |
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Philadelphia Athletics |
American League |
1904, 1905, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1929, 1930, 1931 |
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Philadelphia Athletics |
World Series |
1910, 1911, 1913, 1929, 1930 |
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Philadelphia Phillies |
National League East |
1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981 (1st half), 1983, 1993, 2007 |
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Philadelphia Phillies |
National League |
1915, 1950, 1980, 1983, 1993 |
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Philadelphia Phillies |
World Series |
1980 |
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Pittsburgh Pirates |
National League East |
1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1979, 1990, 1991, 1992 |
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Pittsburgh Pirates |
National League |
1901, 1902, 1903, 1909, 1925, 1927, 1960, 1971, 1979 |
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Pittsburgh Pirates |
World Series |
1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, 1979 |
Minor League Baseball Champions From Pennsylvania
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Lancaster Red Stockings |
Keystone Association |
1884 |
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Shamokin Maroons |
Central Pennsylvania League |
1887 |
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Erie |
New York-Penn League |
1891 |
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Wilkes-Barre Coal Barons |
Pennsylvania State League |
1892 |
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Erie Blackbirds |
Eastern League |
1893 |
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Johnstown Terrors |
Pennsylvania State League |
1893 |
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Pottsville Colts |
Pennsylvania State League |
1894 |
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Hazleton Quay-kers |
Pennsylvania State League |
1895 |
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Lancaster Maroons |
Atlantic League |
1897 |
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Scranton Miners |
Atlantic League |
1900 |
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York Penn Parks |
Tri-State League |
1904 |
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Coudersport Giants |
Interstate League |
1905 |
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Williamsport Millionaires |
Tri-State League |
1905, 1907 |
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Erie Sailors |
Interstate League |
1906, 1907 |
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Scranton Miners |
New York State League |
1906, 1908 |
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Uniontown Coal Barons |
PA-Ohio-MD League |
1906 |
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Uniontown Coal Barons |
PA-West Virginia League |
1908, 1909 |
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Lancaster Red Roses |
Tri-State League |
1909 |
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Wilkes-Barre Barons |
New York State League |
1909, 1910, 1911, 1917 |
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Altoona Rams |
Tri-State League |
1910 |
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Reading Pretzels |
Tri-State League |
1911 |
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Harrisburg Senators |
Tri-State League |
1914 |
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Chambersburg Maroons |
Blue Ridge League |
1916, 1927 |
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Ridgeway |
Interstate League |
1916 |
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St. Mary's Marys |
Interstate League |
1916 |
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Williamsport Billies |
New York-Pennsylvania League |
1923 |
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Williamsport Grays |
New York-Pennsylvania League |
1924, 1934 |
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Johnstown Johnnies |
Middle Atlantic League |
1925, 1926, 1930 |
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York White Roses |
New York-Pennsylvania League |
1925 |
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Scranton Miners |
New York-Pennsylvania League |
1926, 1935, 1937 |
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Harrisburg Senators |
New York-Pennsylvania League |
1927, 1931 |
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Charleroi Governors |
Middle Atlantic League |
1929 |
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Allentown Dukes |
Eastern League |
1930 |
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Wilkes-Barre Barons |
New York-Pennsylvania League |
1930, 1932 |
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Stroudsburg Poconos |
Interstate League |
1932 |
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Washington Generals |
Pennsylvania League |
1934 |
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Monessen Reds |
Pennsylvania State Association |
1935 |
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Jeannette Little Pirates |
Pennsylvania State Association |
1936 |
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Butler Yankees |
Pennsylvania State Association |
1937, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1942 |
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Allentown Dukes |
Interstate League |
1939 |
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Scranton Red Sox |
Eastern League |
1939, 1943, 1946, 1948, 1951 |
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Washington Redbirds |
Pennsylvania State Association |
1939 |
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Lancaster Red Roses |
Interstate League |
1940, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
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Bradford Bees |
Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York League |
1941 |
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Harrisburg Senators |
Interstate League |
1941, 1946 |
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Erie Sailors |
Middle Atlantic League |
1946, 1949 |
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Carbondale Pioneers |
North Atlantic League |
1947, 1948 |
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Vandergrift Pioneers |
Middle Atlantic League |
1947 |
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Bradford Blue Wings |
PA-Ontario-New York League |
1949 |
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Stroudsburg Poconos |
North Atlantic League |
1949 |
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Butler Tigers |
Middle Atlantic League |
1950 |
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Lebanon Chix |
North Atlantic League |
1950 |
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Allentown Cardinals |
Eastern League |
1955 |
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Lancaster Red Roses |
Piedmont League |
1955 |
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Reading Indians |
Eastern League |
1957 |
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Williamsport Grays |
Eastern League |
1960 |
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Reading Phillies |
Eastern League |
1968, 1973, 1975, 1995, 2001 co-champs |
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Harrisburg Senators |
Eastern League |
1987, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
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Erie Sailors |
Frontier League |
1994 |
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Johnstown Steal |
Frontier League |
1995 |
Professional Football Teams in Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia Athletics |
National Football League (1902) |
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Philadelphia Phillies |
National Football League (1902) |
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Pittsburgh Stars (Professionals) |
National Football League (1902)* |
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Frankford Yellow Jackets |
National Football League |
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Pottsville Maroons |
National Football League |
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Philadelphia Quakers |
American Football League* |
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Philadelphia Eagles* |
National Football League/NFC |
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Pittsburgh Steelers* |
National Football League/AFC |
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Philadelphia Bulldogs |
Continental Football League |
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Philadelphia Bell |
World Football League |
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Philadelphia Stars* |
USFL |
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Pittsburgh Maulers |
USFL |
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Pittsburgh Gladiators |
Arena Football League |
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Philadelphia Soul |
Arena Football League |
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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers |
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Erie Freeze |
Atlantic Indoor Football League |
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Johnstown Riverhawks |
American Indoor Football League |
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Pittsburgh RiverRats |
American Indoor Football League |
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Reading Express |
American Indoor Football League |
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Lehigh Valley Outlawz |
Great Lakes Indoor Football League |
*won league championships |
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Professional Basketball Teams in Pennsylvania
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National League of Professional Basketball |
Bristol Pile Drivers, Chester, Conshohocken Indians, Conshohocken Ironworkers, Germantown Big Five, Germantown Nationals, Pennsylvania Bicycle Club, Philadelphia Clover Wheelmen, Philadelphia Phillies, Schuylkill Falls St. Bridgets, West Philadelphia Penn Bikers |
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Eastern Basketball League |
Coatesville, Germantown, Harrisburg, Kensington,* North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pottsville, Reading,* Scranton, South Philadelphia, SPHAs,* Southwark,* Wilkes-Barre |
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Allegheny County Basketball League |
Allegheny, Bellevue, Charleroi, Crafton, Jeannette, McKeesport, Pittsburgh |
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Western Pennsylvania Basketball League |
Allegheny, Braddock, Charleroi, Crafton, Jeannette, McKeesport, Mount Washington, Pittsburgh |
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Central Basketball League |
Butler, Charleroi, Connellsville, Greensburg, Homestead, Johnstown, McKeesport, Pittsburgh, Uniontown, Washington |
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Pennsylvania State League |
Carbondale Pioneers, Hazleton Mountaineers, Nanticoke Nannies,* Pittston,* Plymouth Shawnees, Scranton Miners,* Wilkes-Barre Barons* |
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American Basketball League |
Philadelphia Quakers, Philadelphia Warrriors |
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American Basketball League |
Harrisburg Senators, Lancaster Roses, Philadelphia Hebrews,* Philadelphia SPHAs,* Scranton Miners, Wilkes-Barre Barons |
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Midwest Basketball Conference |
Warren Hyvis Oilers |
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National Basketball League |
Pittsburgh Pirates, Warren Penns |
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Basketball Association of America |
Philadelphia Warriors*, Pittsburgh Ironmen |
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National Basketball Association |
Philadelphia Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers* |
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American Basketball League |
Philadelphia Tapers, Pittsburgh Renaissance (Rens) |
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American Basketball Association |
Pittsburgh Pipers*, Pittsburgh Condors |
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American Basketball League |
Lancaster Roses, Philadelphia SPHAs*, Scranton Miners, Wilkes-Barre Barons |
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Eastern Pennsylvania Basketball League |
Allentown Rockets, Hazleton Mountaineers, Lancaster Red Roses, Pottsville Pros, Reading Keys, Wilkes-Barre Barons* |
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Eastern Professional Basketball League |
Berwick Carbuilders, Easton Madisons*, Hazleton Bits, Hazleton Hawks, Hazleton Mountaineers, Johnstown J.C.'s, Lancaster Rockets, Lebanon Seltzers, Philadelphia Lumberjacks, Pottsville Packers*, Reading Keys*, Reading Merchants, Reading Rangers, Scranton Apollos*, Sunbury Mercuries*, Wilkes-Barre Barons*, Williamsport Billies*, York Victory A. C. |
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Eastern Basketball Association |
Allentown Jets*, Hazleton Bits, Hazleton Bullets, Lancaster Red Roses, Scranton Apollos*, Sunbury Mercuries, Wilkes-Barre Barons* |
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Continental Basketball Association |
Allentown Jets, Lancaster Lightning*, Lancaster Red Roses, Lehigh Valley Jets, Pennsylvania Barons, Philadelphia Kings, Pittsburgh Piranhas, Scranton Aces, Wilkes-Barre Barons |
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United States Basketball League |
Northeast Pennsylvania Breakers, Pennsylvania Valleydawgs*, Philadelphia Aces, Philadelphia Power, Philadelphia Spirit* |
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Atlantic Basketball Association |
Allentown Jets, Hazleton Hawks, Lehigh Valley Colonials, Lehigh Valley Lightning, Pottsville Stingers, Schuylkill Stingers*, Scranton Miners*, Wilkes-Barre Blazers |
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Eastern Basketball Alliance |
Harrisburg Horizons, Lancaster Storm, Mercer Marauders, Reading Firedogs, Wilkes-Barre Diamonds, York City Cyclones |
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United Basketball Alliance |
Harrisburg Horizon, Lancaster Storm, New Philadelphia Firedogs, Philadelphia Yellow Jackets |
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World Basketball League |
Erie Wave |
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American Basketball Association |
Pennsylvania Pit Bulls, Philadelphia Fusion, Pittsburgh Xplosion |
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Eastern Basketball Alliance |
Harrisburg Horizon, Philadelphia Power, Schuylkill Firedogs, Wilkes-Barre |
*won league championship |
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Professional Hockey Teams in Pennsylvania
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Erie Blades |
American Hockey League |
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Philadelphia Firebirds |
American Hockey League, North American Hockey League |
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Philadelphia Ramblers |
American Hockey League |
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Philadelphia Rockets |
American Hockey League |
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Pittsburgh Hornets |
American Hockey League |
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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |
American Hockey League |
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Erie Golden Blades |
Atlantic Coast Hockey League |
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Johnstown Chiefs |
All-American Hockey League |
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Philadelphia Arrows* |
Canadian-American Hockey League |
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Philadelphia Ramblers* |
Canadian-American Hockey League |
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Erie Panthers |
East Coast Hockey League |
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Hershey Bears |
Eastern Hockey League |
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Hershey Cubs |
Eastern Hockey League |
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Johnstown Blue Birds |
Eastern Hockey League |
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Philadelphia Falcons |
Eastern Hockey League |
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Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets |
Eastern Hockey League |
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Johnstown Wings |
ECHL |
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Reading Royals |
ECHL |
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Pittsburgh Pro Hockey Club |
International Pro Hockey League |
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Philadelphia Flyers* |
National Hockey League |
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Philadelphia Quakers |
National Hockey League |
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Pittsburgh Penguins* |
National Hockey League |
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Pittsburgh Pirates |
National Hockey League |
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Johnstown Wings |
Northeastern Hockey League |
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Erie Blades |
Northeastern Hockey League |
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Philadelphia Comets |
TriState Hockey League |
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Lehigh Valley Extreme |
United Hockey League |
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Pittsburgh Athletic Club |
Western Pennsylvania Hockey League |
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Pittsburgh Bankers |
Western Pennsylvania Hockey League |
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Pittsburgh Keystones |
Western Pennsylvania Hockey League |
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Pittsburgh Victorias |
Western Pennsylvania Hockey League |
Professional Soccer Teams in Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia Phillies |
American League of Professional Football |
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Allentown |
American Soccer League |
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Bethlehem Hungarian |
American Soccer League |
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Bethelehem Steel F. C.* |
American Soccer League |
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Fleisher Yarn |
American Soccer League |
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Pennsylvania Stoners |
American Soccer League |
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Philadelphia Americans* |
American Soccer League |
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Philadelphia Celtic* |
American Soccer League |
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Philadelphia F. C. |
American Soccer League |
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Philadelphia German-Americans* |
American Soccer League |
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Philadelphia Nationals |
American Soccer League |
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Philadelphia Passon |
American Soccer League |
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Philadelphia Spartans |
American Soccer League |
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Pittsburgh Canons |
American Soccer League |
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Pittsburgh Miners |
American Soccer League |
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Uhrik Truckers |
American Soccer League |
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Ukrainian Nationals |
American Soccer League |
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Philadelphia Hibernians |
Eastern Professional Soccer League |
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Philadelphia Thistles |
Eastern Professional Soccer League |
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Bethlehem Steel F. C. |
Eastern Soccer League |
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Philadelphia Centennials |
Eastern Soccer League |
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Pittsburgh Strassers |
North American Soccer Football League |
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Pittsburgh Indians |
North American Soccer Football League |
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Philadelphia Spartans |
National Professional Soccer League |
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Pittsburgh Phantoms |
National Professional Soccer League |
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Philadelphia Atoms |
North American Soccer League |
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Philadelphia Fury |
North American Soccer League |
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Harrisburg City Islanders |
United Soccer League |
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Hershey Wildcats |
United Soccer League |
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Pennsylvania Freedom |
United Soccer League |
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Pittsburgh Riverhounds |
United Soccer League |
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Philadelphia Fever |
Major Indoor Soccer League |
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Pittsburgh Spirit |
Major Indoor Soccer League |
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Harrisburg Heat |
National Professional Soccer League/Major Indoor Soccer League |
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Hershey Impact |
National Professional Soccer League/Major Indoor Soccer League |
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Philadelphia Kixx* |
National Professional Soccer League/Major Indoor Soccer League |
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Pittsburgh Stingers |
Continental Indoor Soccer League |
Major Golf Tournaments Hosted in Pennsylvania
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U. S. Open |
Merion Cricket Club (1934), Merion Golf Club (1981), Oakmont Country Club (1953, 1962, 1994, 2007), Philadelphia Cricket Club (1907, 1910) |
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PGA Championship |
Aronimink Golf Club (1962); Hershey Country Club (1940), Llanerch Golf Club (1958); Oakmont Country Club (1951, 1978) |
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U. S. Senior Open |
Laurel Valley Golf Club (1989); Saucon Valley Golf Club (1992, 2000) |
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Senior PGA Championship |
Aronimink Golf Club (2003); Laurel Valley Golf Club (2005) |
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U. S. Women's Open |
Bala Golf Club (1952); Churchill Valley Country Club (1959); Kahkwa Country Club (1971); Moselem Springs Golf Club (1968); Oakmont Country Club (1992); Rolling Green Country Club (1976) |
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Women's PGA Championship |
Churchill Valley Country Club (1957, 1958) |
Pennsylvanians in Sports Halls of Fame
This list includes members of Sports Halls of Fame who were born in Pennsylvania, attended college in Pennsylvania, or played for Pennsylvania teams
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
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Grover Cleveland Alexander George "Sparky" Anderson Richie Ashburn Frank "Home Run" Baker Dave Bancroft Jake Beckley James "Cool Papa" Bell Charles Albert "Chief" Bender Dan Brouthers Raymond Brown Jim Bunning Roy Campanella Max Carey Steve Carlton Oscar Charleston Jack Chesbro Nestor Chylak Fred Clarke Roberto Clemente Ty Cobb Gordon "Mickey" Cochrane Eddie Collins Jimmy Collins Roger Connor Stan Coveleski Joe Cronin Hazen "Kiki" Cuyler Ed Delahanty Martin Dihigo Hugh Duffy Johnny Evers Elmer Flick Andrew "Rube" Foster Bill Foster Nellie Fox Jimmie Foxx Frankie Frisch James Francis "Pud" Galvin Josh Gibson Frank Grant Hank Greenberg Burleigh Grimes Robert "Lefty" Grove Billy Hamilton Ned Hanlon Stanley "Bucky" Harris Joseph Preston "Pete" Hill Waite Hoyt Reggie Jackson Ferguson Jenkins Hughie Jennings William "Judy" Johnson Tim Keefe George Kell Joe Kelley George Kelly Ralph Kiner Chuck Klein Napoleon Lajoie Tommy Lasorda Walter "Buck" Leonard Freddy Lindstrom John Henry "Pop" Lloyd Al Lopez Connie Mack Raleigh "Biz" Mackey Effa Manley Henry "Heinie" Manush Walter "Rabbit" Maranville Christy Mathewson Bill Mazeroski Joe McCarthy Tommy McCarthy Bill McKechnie Joe Morgan Stan Musial Charles "Kid" Nichols Leroy "Satchel" Paige Herb Pennock Tony Perez Eddie Plank Cumberland "Cum" Posey Eppa Rixey Robin Roberts Ryne Sandberg Louis Santop Mike Schmidt Al Simmons Tris Speaker Willie Stargell Norman Thomas "Turkey" Stearns Charles "Casey" Stengel Bruce Sutter Ben Taylor Sam Thompson Harold "Pie" Traynor Clarence "Dazzy" Vance Joseph "Arky" Vaughan George "Rube" Waddell John Peter "Honus" Wagner Bobby Wallace Ed Walsh Lloyd Waner Paul Waner John Montgomery Ward Sol White Joseph "Smokey Joe" Williams Vic Willis Lewis "Hack" Wilson Ernest "Jud" Wilson Harry Wright |
Basketball Hall of Fame
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Paul Arizin Geno Auriemma Charles Barkley Thomas Barlow John Beckman Clair Bee Joseph Brennan Hubert "Hubie" Brown Larry Brown Henry Clifford Carlson Peter Carril Wilt Chamberlain John Chaney Charles "Tarzan" Cooper Billy Cunningham Chuck Daly Robert Davies Henry "Dutch" Dehnert Julius "Dr. J" Erving Joseph Fulks William "Pop" Gates Tom Gola Eddie Gottlieb Harold "Hal" Greer Alex Hannum Cornelius "Connie" Hawkins Edward Hickox Nat Holman Bailey Howell Charles Hyatt Edward "Ned" Irish Harry "Buddy" Jeanette Neil Johnston Alvin "Doggie" Julian John Kundia Harry Litwack Kenneth Loeffler Moses Malone Peter Maravich Bob McAdoo Robert McDermott Zigmund "Red" Mihalik Earl "The Pearl" Monroe Ralph Morgan Frank "Pop" Morgenweck Andy Phillip Jack Ramsay Elmer Ripley Marvin "Mendy" Rudolph John "Honey" Russell Dolph Schayes Lynn St. John Maurice Stokes Earl "Yogi" Strom Jack Twyman Edward Wachter |
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International Boxing Hall of Fame
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Benny Bass Jeff Chandler Billy Conn Angelo Dundee Chris Dundee Samuel Engotti (Sammy Angott) Joe Frazier Harry Greb Harold Johnson Barney Lebrowitz (Battling Levinsky) Joseph Robert LoScalzo (Midget Wolgast) Tommy Loughran Bob "Philadelphia Bobcat" Montgomery Matthew Saad Muhammad Jack "Philadelphia Jack" O'Brien J. Russell Peltz Billy Petrolle Herman Taylor Lew Tendler Thaddeus "Teddy" Yarosz Fritzie Zivic |
College Football Hall of Fame
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Francis "Reds" Bagnell Hobey Baker Earl Banks Chuck Barrett Chuck Bednarik Charlie Berry Hugo Bezdek Fred Biletnikoff George Brooke John "Babe" Brown Earle Bruce Harold Burry Eddie Cameron John Cappelletti Bill Carpenter Len Casanova Gary Cochran Jim "Jimbo" Covert Averill Daniell Jim Daniell Duffy Daugherty Tom Davies Ernie Davis Harold Davis Tom Deery Mike Ditka Joe Donchess Keith Dorney Tony Dorsett Nick Drahos Dick Duden Steve Eisenhauer Charles "Rip" Engle Albert Exendine George "Doc" Fenton Bill Fralic Joe Fusco Arnold Galiffa Charlie Gelbert Marshall "Biggie" Goldberg Harold "Red" Grange Hugh Green Joe Guyon Jack Ham Bob "Bones" Hamilton Jack Harding Truxton Hare Dick Harlow Harvey Harman Howard Harpster Leon Hart Jim Haslett John Heisman Wilber "Fats" Henry Bill Hickok Bob Higgins Clarke Hinkle Bill Hollenback Mike Holovak Robert "Cal" Hubbard Cosmo Iacavazzi Billy Joe Jimmy Johnson Stan Jones Lloyd Jordan Stan Keck Andy Kerr Glenn Killinger Johnny Kitzmiller Chuck Klausing Alex Kroll Frank Kush Ted Kwalick Steve Lach Langdon "Biffy" Lea George Little Gordie Lockbaum Richie Lucas Johnny Lujack Dan Marino Dave Maurer Pete Mauthe Bob "Tiny" Maxwell Mark May Herb McCracken Ed McGinley George "Tank" McLauren DeOrmond "Tuss" McLaughry Leroy Mercer Lou Michaels John "Suff" Michels Gene "Shorty" Miller John Minds Skip Minisi Lydell Mitchell Dick Modzelewski Ed Molinski Cliff Montgomery Ray Morrison George Munger Clarence "Biggie" Munn Edward "Hook" Mylin Earle "Greasy" Neale Bob Odell Dennis Onkotz Winchester Osgood John Outland Joe Palumbo Vito "Babe" Parilli Joe Paterno Vince "Pat" Pazzetti Bob Peck Bob Pellegrini Henry Phillips Larry Pugh John Rauch Mike Reid Glenn Ressler Charles Rinehart Dave Robinson Eddie Rogers Bill Roper George Savitsky Hunter Scarlett Joe Schmidt Frank Schwab Ben Schwartzwalder Clark Shaughnessy Frank Sheptock Frank Sinkwich Joe "Mugsy" Skladany Andy Smith Carl Snavely Herb Stein Vince "Steve" Stevenson Joe Stydahar John "Jock" Sutherland Joe Thompson Jim Thorpe Bob Torrey Charley Trippi Dexter Very Hube Wagner Glenn "Pop" Warner George Welsh Charles "Buck" Wharton Art Wheeler Randy White George "Mike" Wilson Harry Wilson George Woodruff Andy Wyant Lloyd Yoder |
Pro Football Hall of Fame
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Herb Adderley Chuck Bednarik deBenneville "Bert" Bell Fred Biletnikoff George Blanda Mel Blount Terry Bradshaw Bob "Boomer" Brown Guy Chamberlin Len Dawson Mike Ditka Tony Dorsett Bill Dudley Bill George Harold "Red" Grange Joe Greene Joe Guyon Jack Ham Franco Harris Wilbur "Pete" Henry Bill Hewitt Clarke Hinkle Robert "Cal" Hubbard John Henry Johnson Stan Jones Christian "Sonny" Jurgensen Jim Kelly Leroy Kelly Walter Kiesling Jack Lambert Bobby Layne James Lofton Howie Long William Roy "Link" Lyman Dan Marino Ollie Matson Tommy McDonald John (Blood) McNally Mike Michalske Joe Montana Lenny Moore Marion Motley Mike Munchak Joe Namath Earle "Greasy" Neale Chuck Noll Pete Pihos Frederick Douglass "Fritz" Pollard Jim Ringo Art Rooney Dan Rooney Joe Schmidt John Stallworth Ernie Stautner Joe Stydahar Lynn Swann Jim Thorpe Charley Trippi Emlen Tunnell Johnny Unitas Norm Van Brocklin Steve Van Buren Mike Webster Randy White Reggie White Alex Wojciechowicz |
Hockey Hall of Fame
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Sid Abel George "Chief" Armstrong Hobey Baker Bill Barber Marty Barry Andy Bathgate Leo Boivin Frank Brimsek Gerry Cheevers Bobby Clarke Paul Coffey Neil Colville Lionel Conacher Art Coulter Gordon Drillon Fernie Flaman Ron Francis Frank Fredrickson Herb Gardiner Jimmy Gardner Doug Harvey Dale Hawerchuk William "Riley" Hern Bryan Hextall Miles "Tim" Horton Syd Howe Mario Lemieux Duncan "Mickey" MacKay Joseph Mullen Larry Murphy Bernie Parent Walter "Babe" Pratt Darryl Sittler Alf Smith Clinton Smith Thomas Smith Allan Stanley Bruce Stuart William "Hod" Stuart John "Black Jack" Stewart Frederick "Cyclone" Taylor Bryan Trottier Roy "Shrimp" Worters |
Lacrosse Hall of Fame
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James Adams IV Virginia Allen Henry Fenmore Baker Jane Barbieri Norris Barnard Ethel "Feffie" Barnhill Avery F. Blake, Jr. Avery F. Blake, Se. Karen Emas Borbee Harvey Cohen Zachary Colburn Dee Fichter Cross Susan Cross Susan Delaney-Scheetz Betsy Williams Dougherty John Faber Henry Crawford Ford Marjorie Garinger Kathleen Geiger Tina Sloan Green Jo Ann "Josie" Harper Carl Hartdegen Thomas Hayes Eleanor "Pete" Hess Jackie Hufnell Barb Jordan Janice Rensimer Kuklick Philip Lamb Connie Burgess Lanzi Barbara Longstreth Susan Lubking Charles McAnally Merle "Mike" McCallister Werley Miller Moore Amanda Moore O'Leary Jane Oswald Gillian Rattray Candace Finn Rocha Linda Swarts Roth Enid Clinchard Russell Mary Fetter Semanik Roy Simmons Janet Smith Sue Day Stahl Ruth Stevenson Jane Vache Joan Wagner Valerie Walchak Alice Putnam Willetts Elizabeth Williams Harry E. "Lighthorse" Wilson Judith Wolstenholme |
Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum Hall of Excellence
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Lloyd McClendon Michael Pladus |
LPGA Hall of Fame
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Betsy King |
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
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Mario Andretti |
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Walter Bahr Raymond Bernabei Mike Bookie Andrew Brown Ralpha Caraffi Walter Chyzowych Robert B. Craddock Robert W. Craddock Paul Danilo Joseph Delach Nick DiOrio Edward Donaghy Aldo Teo Donelli John Dresmich Alex Ely Harry Fairfield John Ferguson Harry Fleming Tom Fleming Werner Fricket James Gentle Rudy Getzinger Robert Gormley David Gould Albert Harker William Hemmings John Jaap William Jeffery Frank Kelly Nicholas Kropfelder Horace Edgar Lewis Bart McGhee Bernard McLaughlin Peter Merovich Werner Mieth Robert Millar Al Miller James Mills Robert Morrison John Nonoski Len Oliver William Palmer Bertrand Patenaude Wally Peters Francis Ryan Thomas Sager Manfred "Manny" Schellscheidt Emil Schollinger Elmer Schroeder Alfred Smith Charles Spalding Douglas Stewart James Walder John Woods Jerry Yeagley Daniel Zampini |
International Swimming Hall of Fame
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Benjamin Franklin |
International Tennis Hall of Fame
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Clarence Clark Joseph Clark William Clothier Chuck Garland Ellen Hansell Billie Jean King Mary Outerbridge Vic Seixas Bill Tilden Bertha Townsend |
National Track and Field Hall of Fame
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Horace Ashenfelter Earl Bell Don Bragg James "Jumbo" Elliott Norwood "Barney" Ewell Larry James Charlie Jenkins Roger Kingdom Alvin Kraenzlein Marty Liquori Clyde Littlefield James "Ted" Meredith Charles Moore Eulace Peacock Jean Shiley Ed Temple Walter Tewksbury Jim Thorpe Bill Toomey John Woodruff |
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
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Geno Auriemma Carol Eckman Mel Greenberg Theresa Grentz |
World Golf Hall of Fame
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Betsy King |
LIST OF HISTORICAL MARKERS RELATED TO HISTORY OF SPORTS IN PENNSYLVANIA
For the full text of the historical markers, visit the following link and search under Marker Title:
http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/DOH/searchmarker.asp?secid=31
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Marker Title |
Location (County) |
Category/Sport |
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African American Baseball in Philadelphia |
Philadelphia |
Baseball |
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Alfred J. Reach |
Philadelphia |
Baseball |
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Arthur J. Rooney |
Allegheny |
Football |
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Baker Bowl National League Park |
Philadelphia |
Baseball |
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Barney Dreyfuss (1865-1932) |
Allegheny |
Baseball |
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Bert Bell |
Montgomery |
Football |
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Bob Hoffman |
York |
Weightlifting |
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Bowman Field |
Lycoming |
Baseball |
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Camptown |
Bradford |
Horse Racing |
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Camptown Races |
Bradford |
Horse Racing |
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Carl E. Stotz |
Lycoming |
Baseball |
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Carlisle Indian Industrial School |
Cumberland |
Baseball, Football, Track and Field |
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Charles Albert "Chief" Bender |
Cumberland |
Baseball |
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Christy Mathewson |
Wyoming |
Baseball |
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Connie Mack |
Philadelphia |
Baseball |
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Crawford Grill |
Allegheny |
Baseball |
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Eddie Plank |
Adams |
Baseball |
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Edward A. Walsh (1881-1959) |
Luzerne |
Baseball |
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First Professional Football Game |
Allegheny |
Football |
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First World Series |
Allegheny |
Baseball |
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Forbes Field |
Allegheny |
Baseball, Football |
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Foxburg Golf Course |
Clarion |
Golf |
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George Edward Waddell |
Butler |
Baseball |
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Harold "Red" Grange |
Sullivan |
Football |
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Harrisburg Giants |
Dauphin |
Baseball |
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Hilldale Athletic Club, The (The Darby Daisies) |
Delaware |
Baseball |
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Homestead Grays |
Allegheny |
Baseball |
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Homestead Library Athletic Club Swim Team |
Allegheny |
Swimming |
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Honus Wagner |
Allegheny |
Baseball |
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Jacob C. White, Jr. |
Philadelphia |
Baseball |
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Jacob Nelson "Nellie" Fox |
Franklin |
Baseball |
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John K. Tener |
Washington |
Baseball |
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John Montgomery Ward |
Centre |
Baseball |
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Johnny Unitas |
Allegheny |
Football |
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Johnny Weissmuller |
Somerset |
Swimming |
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Josh Gibson |
Allegheny |
Baseball |
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Langhorne Speedway |
Bucks |
Auto Racing |
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Legendary Blue Horizon, The |
Philadelphia |
Boxing |
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Lycoming County |
Lycoming |
Baseball |
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Octavius V. Catto |
Philadelphia |
Baseball |
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Ora Washington |
Philadelphia |
Tennis, Basketball |
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Otto Maya |
Erie |
Cycling |
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Paul Robeson |
Philadelphia |
Football |
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Penn Relays, The |
Philadelphia |
Track and Field |
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Pete Gray Wyshner |
Luzerne |
Baseball |
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Pottsville Maroons |
Schuylkill |
Football |
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Roy Campanella |
Philadelphia |
Baseball |
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Shibe Park/Connie Mack Stadium |
Philadelphia |
Baseball |
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Tommy Loughran |
Philadelphia |
Boxing |
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Veterans Stadium |
Philadelphia |
Baseball, Football |
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Walter B. Tewksbury |
Wyoming |
Track and Field |
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Willie Thrower |
Westmoreland |
Football |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
Philadelphia |
Basketball |
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Wilt Chamberlain's Scoring Record |
Dauphin |
Basketball |
These tables are a supplement to Sports in Pennsylvania, by Karen Guenther. For information about this and other publications of the Pennsylvania Historical Association, visit our web site:
http://www.pa-history.org/pastudyseries.htm .