Sources:

NHL www.nhl.com

NFL www.nfl.com

MLB www.mlb.com

NBA www.nba.com

Wikipedia www.wikipedia.com

Champs Or Chumps www.champsorchumps.us

Donovan Sports Index www.donovanindex.com

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Details:

Market Always Retains Championship If Franchise Relocates

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Market Cannot Have Two Teams In Same Sport At Same Time Except Baseball

 

Market With Multiple Teams Historically In Same Sport Highest Ranking Team Represents For Total Market Ranking & Top 10 Ranking

*Hockey Example Montreal: Canadiens & Maroons

*Football Example Baltimore: Colts & Ravens

*Baseball Example Chicago: Cubs & White Sox

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Market Seperations:

New York City & Long Island

*NYC = Original Core Teams: Rangers, Americans, Giants, Yankees, Knicks 

*LGI = Expansion/Relo Teams: Islanders, Jets, Mets, Giants, Dodgers, Nets 

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Los Angeles & Anaheim

*LA = Football Raiders & Rams Starting 2016, Kings, Dodgers, Lakers

*AN = Football Rams Pre St. Louis & Chargers Starting 2016, Ducks, Angels, Clippers

 

Milwaukee & Green Bay

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San Francisco & Oakland