# List of defunct Pennsylvania sports teams

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–)

* 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 (1987–2014)

## 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)