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Last Title by Town, Fall 2014

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  • Now that the 2014 World Series has been played , here is the last year that each major league city won a professional sports championship, or for those markets with no titles, the year they first had a major sports franchise there. In other words, it tells how long each area has been waiting for a title. This includes NHL/WHA, NBA/ABA, NFL/AFL/AAFC, and MLB:

    2014 San Fran/Oakland/San Jose (Giants MLB)

    2014 San Antonio (Spurs NBA)

    2014 Los Angeles (Kings NHL)

    2013 Seattle (Seahawks NFL

    2013 Boston (Red Sox MLB)

    2013 Chicago (Blackhawks NHL)

    2013 Miami (Heat NBA)
    2012 Baltimore (Ravens NFL
    2011 New York/New Jersey (Giants NFL)
    2011 St. Louis (Cardinals MLB)
    2011 Dallas/Ft. Worth (Mavericks NBA)
    2010 Green Bay (Packers NFL)
    2009 New Orleans (Saints NFL)
    2009 Pittsburgh (Penguins NHL)
    2008 Oklahoma City, no titles, year the "Thunder" began play.
    2008 Philadelphia (Phillies MLB)
    2008 Detroit (Redwings NHL)
    2006 Indianapolis (Colts NFL)
    2006 Raleigh (Hurricane NHL)
    2004 Tampa/St. Pete (Lightning NHL)
    2001 Phoenix (Diamondbacks MLB)
    2001 Denver (Avalanche NHL)
    2001 Memphis, no titles, first year "Grizzlies" played there
    2000 Columbus, no titles, first year "Bluejackets" began play
    1997 Nashville, no titles, first year "Titans" played there
    1995 Houston (Rockets NBA)
    1995 Jacksonville, no titles, first year "Jaguars" began play
    1995 Atlanta (Braves MLB)
    1993 Toronto (Blue Jays MLB)
    1993 Montreal (Canadiennes NHL)
    1992 Washington D.C. (Redskins NFL)
    1991 Minneapolis/St. Paul (Twins MLB)
    1990 Cincinnati (Reds MLB)
    1990 Edmonton (Oilers NHL)
    1989 Calgary (Flames NHL)
    1989 Orlando, no titles, first year "Magic" played there
    1988 Charlotte, no titles, first year "Hornets" played there
    1985 Kansas City (Royals MLB)
    1985 Sacramento, no titles, first year "Kings" played there
    1979 Winnipeg (Jets, WHA)
    1977 Portland (Blazers NBA)
    1971 Milwaukee (Bucks NBA)
    1971 Salt Lake City (Stars ABA)
    1965 Buffalo (Bills AFL)
    1964 Cleveland (Browns NFL)
    1963 San Diego (Chargers AFL)
    1927 Ottawa (Senators NHL)
    1915 Vancouver (Millionaires, Stanley Cup)