List of defunct Ohio sports teams

This is a list of former sports teams from the US state of Ohio:

Baseball

Major League Baseball

*Cincinnati Red Stockings (would move to Boston, Massachusetts and become the Boston Red Stockings, eventually to become known as the Boston Braves, the team would move again to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and become the Milwaukee Braves, and finally move again to Atlanta, Georgia and are now the Atlanta Braves)

Frontier League

*Ohio Valley Redcoats (suspended operations to look for new location to move to)
*Canton Crocodiles (suspended operations after 2001 season, sold to group from Washington, PA and are now the Washington Wild Things)
*Canton Coyotes ( 2002-2003 suspended operations after 2003 season)

Negro National League

*Cincinnati Cubans
*Cleveland Browns
*Cleveland Cubs/Columbus Giants Elite (would move to Washington, D.C. and become the Washington Elite Giants, and later move to Baltimore, Maryland and become the Baltimore Elite Giants for the rest of the team's existence)
*Cleveland Elites
*Cleveland Hornets
*Cleveland Tate Stars
*Columbus Buckeyes
*Dayton Marcos
*Toledo Tigers

Negro National League (1933-1948)

*Cleveland Red Sox

National Colored Base Ball League

*Cincinnati Browns

Negro American League

*Cincinnati Buckeyes/Cleveland Buckeyes (would move to Louisville, Kentucky and become the Louisville Buckeyes for the rest of the teams existence)
*Cincinnati Clowns (would move to Indianapolis, Indiana and become the Indianapolis Clowns for the rest of the teams' existence)
*Cincinnati Tigers

American Association (20th Century)

*Columbus Senators/Columbus Red Birds (moved to Omaha, Nebraska and became the Omaha Cardinals for the rest of the teams existence)
*Toledo Mud Hens (first) (moved to Wichita, Kansas and became the Wichita Braves, would move again to Fort Worth, Texas and become the Fort Worth Cats, and move again to Dallas, Texas and become the Dallas Rangers for the rest of the team's existence)
*Toledo Mud Hens (second) (moved to Charleston, South Carolina and became the Charleston Senators for the rest of the teams existence)

American Association

*Cincinnati Porkers
*Columbus Buckeyes (AA)
*Columbus Solons
*Toledo Blue Stockings
*Toledo Maumees

Union Association

*Cincinnati Outlaw Reds

Players' League

*Cleveland Infants

National Association of Professional Base Ball Players

*Cleveland Forest Cities

International Association

*Columbus Buckeyes (minor league)

Basketball

National Basketball Association

*Cincinnati Royals (moved to Kansas City, Missouri and became the Kansas City Kings, would move again to Sacramento, California and are now the Sacramento Kings)
*Cleveland Rebels (defunct)

World Basketball League

*Youngstown Pride (1987-1992) (ceased operations when the WBL folded in 1992)

International Basketball Association

*Youngstown Hawks (1999-2000) (franchise was moved to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada during the 1999-2000 campaign)

American Basketball League

*Columbus Quest (1991-1993)

Continental Basketball Association

*Columbus Horizon (1991-1994)

International Basketball League

*Akron Lightning

International Basketball League (1998-2001)

*Cincinnati Stuff

National Basketball League

*Akron Wingfoots
*Dayton Rens
*Akron Non-Skids
*Cincinnati Comellos
*Cleveland Brassmen
*Cleveland Transfers
*Cleveland White Horses
*Columbus Athletic Supply
*Dayton Metropolitans
*Toledo Chevrolets
*Toledo Jeeps

American Basketball League

*Cleveland Rosenblums
*Toledo Red Men

American Basketball League (1961-1963)

*Cleveland Pipers

Women's National Basketball Association

*Cleveland Rockers

Women's Professional Basketball League

*Dayton Rockettes

American Basketball League

*Columbus Quest

Football

National Football League

*Cleveland Rams (moved to Los Angeles, California and became the Los Angeles Rams, would move again to St. Louis, Missouri and are now the St. Louis Rams)
*Portsmouth Spartans (moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1934 and became the Detroit Lions)
*Akron Pros (defunct)
*Canton Bulldogs/Cleveland Bulldogs/Cleveland Indians (NFL) (defunct)
*Cleveland Tigers/Cleveland Indians (NFL) (defunct)
*Columbus (NFL) (Panhandles/Tigers) (defunct)
*Dayton Triangles (defunct)
*Cincinnati Celts (defunct)
*Oorang Indians (defunct)
*Toledo Maroons (moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin and became the Kenosha Maroons for the rest of the team's existence)
*Cincinnati Reds (NFL) (defunct)

Arena Football League

*Cincinnati Rockers (1992-1993)
*Columbus Thunderbolts (1991)
*Cleveland Thunderbolts (1992-1994)

National Indoor Football League

*Dayton Warbirds

Continental Football League

*Akron Vulcans

Continental Indoor Football League

*Steubenville Stampede (2005-2007)
*Summit County Rumble (2006-2007)

Eastern Indoor Football League

*Mahoning Valley HitMen
*Northeast Ohio Panthers

World League of American Football

*Ohio Glory

Hockey

National Hockey League

*Cleveland Barons (NHL) (would merge with the Minnesota North Stars and later move to Dallas, Texas and become the Dallas Stars)

American Hockey League

*Cleveland Barons (1937-1973) (moved to Jacksonville, Florida and become the Jacksonville Barons for the rest of the team's existence)
*Cleveland Barons (2001-2006) (moved to Worcester, Massachusetts and are now the Worcester Sharks)

ECHL

*Columbus Chill (moved to Reading, Pennsylvania and are now the Reading Royals)

International Hockey League

*Dayton Gems (original) (merged with the Milwaukee Admirals, now in the American Hockey League)
*Cleveland Falcons/Indians (would transfer to the American Hockey League and become the Cleveland Barons (1937-1973) and eventually move to Jacksonville, Florida and become the Jacksonville Barons for the rest of the team's existence)
*Cleveland Lumberjacks (1992-2001) (formerly the Muskegon Lumberjacks (1984-1992); franchise ceased operations when the IHL folded in 2001)
*Dayton Gems (second) (defunct)
*Cincinnati Cyclones (defunct)
*Cincinnati Mohawks (defunct)
*Dayton Owls (moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan and became the Grand Rapids Owls for the rest of the team's existence)
*Columbus Owls (defunct)
*Toledo Blades/Toledo Hornets/Toledo Goaldiggers (defunct)
*Toledo Mercurys (defunct)
*Troy Bruins (defunct)
*Akron Americans (defunct)
*Marion Barons (defunct)

United Hockey League/Colonial Hockey League

*Arctic Xpress of Massillon/Canton Ice Patrol/Ohio Gears (moved to Roanoke, Virginia and became the Roanoke Valley Vipers, currently defunct, but looking for a league to restart operations in)
*Dayton Ice Bandits (defunct)
*Columbus Stars (defunct)

World Hockey Association

*Cincinnati Stingers (defunct)
*Cleveland Crusaders (moved to Saint Paul, Minnesota and became the Minnesota Fighting Saints for the rest of the team's existence)
*Dayton Aeros (moved to Houston, Texas and became the Houston Aeros for the rest of the team's existence)

North Eastern Hockey League

Findlay Freedom (defunct

Continental Elite Hockey League

*Toledo Wolf Pack (defunct)
*Daytona Gems (defunct)
*Toledo Storm (defunct)
*Toledo Ice Diggers (defunct)

International Independent Hockey League

*Ohio Valley Ice Cats (defunct)

occer

Major Indoor Soccer League

*Cincinnati Kids
*Cleveland Crunch
*Cleveland Force

United States Interregional Soccer League

*Cincinnati Cheetahs
*Toledo Twisters

Premier Development League

*Columbus Shooting Stars

American Soccer League

*Cincinnati Comets
*Cleveland Stars/Cleveland Cobras
*Columbus Magic

North American Soccer League

*Cleveland Stokers

oftball

Professional Slow Pitch Softball League

*Cincinnati Rivermen
*Cincinnati Suds
*Cleveland Competitors
*Cleveland Jaybirds
*Columbus All-Americans

Tennis

World TeamTennis

*Cleveland Nets (moved to New Orleans, Louisiana and became the New Orleans Nets for the rest of the team's existence)

ee also

*List of defunct Florida sports teams
*List of defunct Georgia sports teams
*List of defunct Idaho sports teams
*List of defunct Mississippi sports teams
*List of defunct Pennsylvania sports teams
*List of defunct Texas sports teams