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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.
Using Indigenous names and mascots, like the former Washington Football Team name, extends beyond racial insensitivity; it reinforces colonialism and erases Indigenous identity and land. [1] Such practices maintain the power relationship between the dominant culture and the Indigenous culture, and can be seen as a form of cultural imperialism. [4]
Pages in category "Fictional sports clubs and teams" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
Among the categories of names for sports teams in the United States and Canada, those referring to Indigenous peoples are lesser in popularity only to the names of various animals. In a list of the top 100 team names, "Indians" is 14th, "Braves" is 38th, "Chiefs" is 57th. [1] The typical logo is an image of a stereotypical Native American man ...
A white-bearded man with a halo over its head wearing the club's jersey, representing the saint that names both the team and its city. Sociedade Esportiva e Recreativa Caxias do Sul: Bepe A drunk man in Italian costume. Sport Club Corinthians Paulista: Mosqueteiro A musketeer (a man in a 16th-century army uniform) Sport Club Internacional: Saci
Many sports team mascots are named for an ethnic group or similar category of people. Though these names typically refer to a group native to the area in which the sports team is based, many teams take their names from groups which are known for their strength (such as Spartans or Vikings), despite not being located near the historic homes of these groups.
Notably, the league also stayed away from former names from the now-defunct Premier Hockey League, which included popular teams like the Toronto Six, the Metropolitan Riveters and the Boston Pride.
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