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This is a list of fictional sports teams, athletic groups that have been identified by name in works of fiction but do not really exist as such. Teams have been organized by the sport they participate in, followed by the media product they appear in. Specific television episodes are noted when available.
L.A.A.A stands for Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The name caused controversy between the two cities and led to the 2015 name change. The Milwaukee Brewers played their 1969 inaugural season in Seattle as the Pilots but moved to Milwaukee six days before the 1970 season opener.
The Akron Pros, the first champions of the National Football League, lost their franchise in 1926. The Dallas Texans, who played only the 1952 season, were the last franchise to go defunct.
It adopted the name National Basketball Association at the start of the 1949–50 season when it absorbed the National Basketball League (NBL). [1] The NBA is an active member of USA Basketball, which is recognized by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) as the National Governing Body (NGB) for basketball in the country. [2]
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Institution Nickname Location Abilene Christian University: Wildcats: Abilene, Texas: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: Golden Stallions: Tifton, Georgia
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