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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Cities Of Champions

I found a list of the cities that have had multiple-major-sport championships over the last few generations. We're the only one who has done it more than once within my lifetime. Pretty nice.

2009: Pittsburgh — Steelers, Penguins
2004:
Boston — Red Sox, Patriots
1988:
Los Angeles — Dodgers, Lakers
1979:
Pittsburgh — Steelers, Pirates
1969:
New York — Jets, Mets
1956:
New York — Yankees, Giants (NFL)
1952:
Detroit — Lions, Red Wings
1938:
New York — Yankees, Giants (NFL)
1935:
Detroit — Tigers, Lions
1933:
New York — Giants (MLB), Rangers
1928:
New York — Yankees, Rangers

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