List of Cleveland sports teams
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Sports teams ever to play in Cleveland. Teams still in existence are in bold.
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[edit] Baseball
- Cleveland Forest Citys, National Association (1871-1872)
- Cleveland Spiders, National League (1879-1884, 1889-1899)
- Cleveland Blues, American Association (1887-1888)
- Cleveland Infants, Players League (1890)
- Cleveland Lake Shores, American League (1900)
- Cleveland Bronchos, American League, (1901)
- Cleveland Blues, American League (1902-1904)
- Cleveland Naps, American League (1905-1911)
- Cleveland Molly McGuires, American League (1912-1914)
- Cleveland Bearcats, American Association (1914)
- Cleveland Indians, American League (1915-present)
- Cleveland Spiders, American Association (1915)
- Cleveland Tate Stars, Negro National League (1922)
- Cleveland Browns, Negro National League (1924)
- Cleveland Elites, Negro National League (1926)
- Cleveland Hornets, Negro National League (1927)
- Cleveland Tigers, Negro National League (1928)
- Cleveland Cubs, Negro National League (1931)
- Cleveland Stars, East-West League (1932)
- Cleveland Giants, Negro National League (1933)
- Cleveland Red Sox, Negro National League (1934)
- Cleveland Bears, Negro American League (1939-1940)
- Cleveland Buckeyes, Negro American League (1943-1948, 1950)
[edit] Basketball
- Cleveland Cavaliers, National Basketball Association (1970-present)
- Cleveland Pipers, American Basketball League (1961-1962)
[edit] College
- Cleveland State Vikings College
- Case Western Reserve University College
- Fenn College College
[edit] Football
- Cleveland Browns NFL (1950-1996) (1999-present)
- Cleveland Rams NFL (1936-1945)
- Cleveland Thunderbolts AFL (Arena) (1992-1994)
[edit] Hockey
- Cleveland Indians International Hockey League (1929-1934)
- Cleveland Falcons IHL & AHL (1934-1937)
- Cleveland Barons American Hockey League (1937-1973)
- Cleveland Barons American Hockey League (2001-2006)
- Cleveland Barons NHL (1976-1978)
- Cleveland Crusaders WHL (1972-1976)
- Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL (1992-2001)
- Lake Erie Monsters American Hockey League (2007-present)
[edit] Soccer
- Cleveland Force (formaly Crunch) MISL (1978-1988), (1992-2005)