This is a list of former sports teams from the US state of Pennsylvania:
Australian rules football
American leagues
United States Australian Football League Lehigh Valley Crocs Pittsburgh Wallabies
Baseball
Major baseball leagues
American Association (1882–1891) Philadelphia Athletics (1882–1891) Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1882–1886) (Now the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League)
Federal League (1913–1915) Pittsburgh Rebels (1913–1915)
National Association of Base Ball Players (1861–1870) Athletic of Philadelphia
National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (1871–1875) Philadelphia Athletics (1871–1875) Philadelphia White Stockings (1873–1875) (also sometimes called "Pearls" or "Phillies") Philadelphia Centennials (1875)
Negro leagues (1885–1951) Harrisburg Giants (1924–1929) Hilldale Daisies (1910–1932) Philadelphia Giants Philadelphia Pythians Philadelphia Stars (1934–1948) Philadelphia Tigers (1928) Homestead Grays (1929–1948) Pittsburgh Crawfords (1931–1938) Pittsburgh Keystones
Players' League (1890) Philadelphia Quakers/Athletics (PL/AA) (1890) Pittsburgh Burghers (1890)
Union Association (1884) Altoona Mountain Citys (1884) Philadelphia Keystones (1884) Pittsburgh Stogies (1884)
Minor League Baseball
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball Lehigh Valley Black Diamonds (2000–2001) Pennsylvania Road Warriors (2002–2004)
Eastern League (1923–current) Allentown Brooks (1935–1936) Allentown Cardinals (1935–1936) Allentown Chiefs (1957) Allentown Red Sox (1935–1936) Johnstown Johnnies (1955–1956) Johnstown Red Sox (1961) Lancaster Red Roses (1896–1961) Philadelphia Phillies (minor league) (1892) Reading Brooks (1935–1936) Reading Indians (1952–1957) (Now Reading Phillies) Reading Red Sox (1933–1965) (Now Pittsfield Red Sox) Scranton Red Sox Wilkes-Barre Barons (1933–1972) Wilkes-Barre Indians Williamsport A's Williamsport Bills (1987–1991) Williamsport Grays (1924–1962) Williamsport Mets (1964–1967) Williamsport Tigers Williamsport Tomahawks York Pirates (1884–1969) York White Roses (1884–1969)
Frontier League (1993–current) Erie Sailors (1994) (became Johnstown Steal) Johnstown Johnnies (1995–1997) (renamed Johnstown Johnnies) Johnstown Johnnies (1998–2002) (now Florence Y'alls)
International League (1885–) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons (1998–2006) (renamed Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees from 2007 to 2012)(Now Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, renamed in 2013)
New York–Penn League (1939–2020) Erie Cardinals Erie Orioles (ended 1990) (changed name to "Sailors") Erie Sailors (1990–1992) Erie Tigers Williamsport Astros (1971–1972) Williamsport Red Sox (1971–1972)
Heartland League Altoona Rail Kings (1997)
North Atlantic League Altoona Rail Kings (1996)
Northern League Allentown Ambassadors (1997–2003)
Basketball
Major basketball leagues
National Basketball Association (NBA) Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1962) now the Golden State Warriors Pittsburgh Ironmen (1946–1947)
Minor basketball leagues
American Basketball Association (1967–1976) Pennsylvania Pit Bulls (2004–2005) Pittsburgh Condors (1970–1972) Pittsburgh Hardhats (2004) Pittsburgh Pipers (1967–1968)
American Basketball League Scranton Miners (1950?–1996)
Continental Basketball Association Pittsburgh Piranhas (1994–1995) Pittsburgh Xplosion (2005–2008) Wilkes-Barre Barons (1914–1978)
National Alliance of Basketball Leagues(1938–) Philadelphia Tapers (1962–1963)
United States Basketball League Philadelphia Aces Philadelphia Spirit Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs (1999–2007)
Women's Basketball League Philadelphia Fox 1979 (folded mid-season)
Football
Major football leagues
Early athletic clubs Allegheny Athletic Association Duquesne Country and Athletic Club Franklin Athletic Club Greensburg Athletic Association Homestead Library & Athletic Club Jeanette Athletic Association Latrobe Athletic Association McKeesport Olympics Oil City Athletic Club Pittsburgh Athletic Club (football)
American Association (football) Bethlehem Bulldogs Wilkes-Barre Bullets Erie Vets
American Football League (1926) Philadelphia Quakers (1926)
American Football League (1936) Pittsburgh Americans
Anthracite League Coaldale Big Green Gilberton Cadamounts Shenandoah Yellow Jackets Wilkes-Barre Barons (football)
Eastern League of Professional Football All-Lancaster Red Roses Bethlehem Bears Mount Carmel Wolverines Shenandoah Red Jackets
National Football League Dallas Texans (NFL) (1951–1952) (Traveling team based in Hershey, Pennsylvania) Frankford Yellow Jackets (1924–1928) Pottsville Maroons (1925–1928)
World War II merger teams Chicago-Pittsburgh "Card-Pitt" (1944) Pitt-Phil "Steagles" (1943)
Mid Continental Football League Erie Hawks
National Football League (1902) Philadelphia Athletics (NFL) Philadelphia Phillies (NFL) Pittsburgh Stars
United States Football League Philadelphia Stars (1983–1985) Pittsburgh Maulers (1984)
World Football League Philadelphia Bell (1974–1975)
Pennsylvania Professional Football League (1946–1949)
Eastern Division Shamokin Indians Pottsville Maroons Shenandoah Presidents Allentown Buccaneers York Roses Harrisburg Senators Philadelphia Yellow Jackets Western Division McKeesport-Duquesne Ironmen New Kensington Alumineers Johnstown Clippers McKees Rocks Rockets Altoona Mountanineers Jeannette Boosters
Anthracite Professional Football League (1949)
Shamokin Maroons Tamaqua Mahanoy City Hazleton
Arena/indoor football
Arena Football League Pittsburgh Gladiators (1987–1990) (now the Tampa Bay Storm)
American Indoor Football Association Johnstown Riverhawks (2005–2007) Erie Freeze (2005–2007)
Continental Football League Philadelphia Bulldogs 1965–1966
Indoor Football League Erie Invaders (2000)
National Indoor Football League Johnstown J Dogs (2000–2001)
Hockey
Major hockey associations
National Hockey League Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) (1925–1930) Philadelphia Quakers (NHL) (1930–1931)
World Hockey Association Philadelphia Blazers (1972–1973)
Western Pennsylvania Hockey League Duquesne Athletic Club (1908–1909) Duquesne Country and Athletic Club (1895–1901) Pittsburgh Athletic Club (1895–1904, 1907–1909) Pittsburgh Bankers (1899–1904, 1907–1909) Pittsburgh Keystones (1900–1904) Pittsburgh Lyceum (1907–1908) Pittsburgh Pirates (1907–1908) Pittsburgh Victorias (1902–1904)
Minor leagues
American Hockey League Erie Blades (1975–1982) Philadelphia Firebirds (1974–1979) Philadelphia Arrows (1927–1935) (Became Philadelphia Ramblers) Philadelphia Ramblers (1935–1941) Philadelphia Rockets (1941–1942) Philadelphia Phantoms (1996–2009) Pittsburgh Hornets (1936–1956, 1961–1967)
East Coast Hockey League/ECHL Erie Panthers (1988–1996) Johnstown Chiefs (1988–2010)
Eastern Hockey League Erie Blades (1979–1981) Hershey B'ars/Hershey Bears (1933–1938) Hershey Cubs (1938–1939) Johnstown Bluebirds (1941–1942) Johnstown Jets (1950–1977) Johnstown Red Wings (1979–1980) Philadelphia Falcons (1942–1946; 1951–1952) Philadelphia Ramblers (1955–1964)
International Hockey League (1929–1936) Pittsburgh Shamrocks (1935–1936) Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets (1915–1925, 1930–1932)
Mid-Atlantic Hockey League Mon Valley Thunder (2007–2008) Valley Forge Freedom (2007–2008)
North American Hockey League Keystone Ice Miners (2014–2015) Pittsburgh Forge (2001–2004)
Roller Hockey International Philadelphia Bulldogs (1994–1996) Pittsburgh Phantoms (1994)
Lacrosse
Major American leagues
National Lacrosse League Pittsburgh Bulls (1990–1993) Pittsburgh CrosseFire (2000) Philadelphia Wings (1974–1975) Philadelphia Wings
Soccer
Major leagues
North American Soccer League Philadelphia Atoms (1973–1976) Philadelphia Fury (1978–1980)
Minor leagues
Continental Soccer League Pittsburgh Stingers
American Soccer League Pennsylvania Stoners 1979–1983
Major Indoor Soccer League Pittsburgh Spirit (1978–1980) Philadelphia Fever (1978–1980)
National Professional Soccer League Pittsburgh Phantoms (1967) Philadelphia Spartans 1967
United Soccer Leagues Second Division Philadelphia Freedom (1994–1997)
USL Championship Penn FC (2003–2018; known as Harrisburg City Islanders before the 2018 season)
Women's United Soccer Association Philadelphia Charge 2002–2003
Women's Professional Soccer Philadelphia Independence 2010–2011
Softball
Men's Professional Softball
APSPL, NASL, UPSL Pittsburgh Champions (1980, NASL) Pittsburgh Hardhats (1977–1982, APSPL, USPL) Philadelphia Athletics (1977–1980, APSPL)
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