After losing the vote on a new arena in Tempe, the Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes will be relocating.
They could end up in Houston or Quebec — or maybe even Portland.
But I’m not here to talk about that. I’m here to reminisce. Here are the relocated franchises of my youth that I’d love to have back.
I used to rock the reversible Gary Payton Sonics jersey — with the basketball dotting the ‘i” as seen above — a lot as a kid. Long live The Glove.
That damn MLB strike in 1994 ended a very likely Montreal Expos-New York Yankees World Series showdown right when I was really getting into the sport.
Such a fun name to say. Nordiques.
Why shouldn’t the fourth-largest city in Connecticut have a hockey team?
Yes, they kept the name upon moving to Los Angeles, and later Las Vegas. But those just sound weird to me.
I
love
that
color
scheme.
Yes, they’re still the Bolts in Los Angeles, but they never shoulda left San Diego. Also, the powder blue jerseys will always be the best.
Not the Wizards of Waverly Place. And please let me forget about MJ’s time in Washington post-name change.
Now, I know what you might be thinking — this team has been in Houston forever now. I’m actually referring to the time when the Astros were part of the NL.
And the Brew Crew was in the American League.