San Diego Gulls (1990-1995)
July 21, 2024
International Hockey League (1990-1995) Born: 1990 Move Announced: January 5, 1995 (Los Angeles Ice Dogs) First Game: October 5, 1990 (W 4-3 vs. Salt Lake
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St. Louis Quest
June 6, 2024
The St. Louis Quest were one of four Midwestern members of the United States Professional Volleyball (USPV), a women’s pro volleyball promotion that managed to stage only one season during the winter & spring of 2002. The Quest played their inaugural season home matches at the Washington University Field House. The entire league disbanded in January 2003 on the eve of a planned second season.
Abilene Aviators
May 28, 2024
The Aviators were a messy, Texas pro hockey outfit that stumbled through one-and-a-half-seasons in the low-level Western Professional Hockey League in 1998 and 1999. A promising debut season on the ice culminated in a divisional title. But the Aviators’ multiple ownership fiascos ultimately sunk the club midway through its second campaign.
Oklahoma RedHawks / Oklahoma City RedHawks
May 19, 2024
The Oklahoma RedHawks (later the Oklahoma City RedHawks from 2009 to 2014) were a Class AAA farm club of the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros from 1998 through 2014. Although the RedHawks identity has now passed into history after seventeen seasons, the franchise itself is historic and remains a strong entry in the Pacific Coast League (PCL) to this day. During the RedHawks era, Oklahoma City produced future Major League stars such as George Springer, Michael Young, R.A. Dickey and J.D. Martinez among others.
Florida Beachdogs
May 17, 2024
The Florida Beachdogs were a Palm Beach County minor league basketball promotion at the old West Palm Beach Auditorium from 1995 to 1997. The team was dominant on the court, reaching the Continental Basketball Association finals in their second and final season in 1997. But staggering financial losses combined with the uncertain future of the WPB Auditorium consigned the ‘Dogs to the minor league graveyard after two seasons.