Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Cities with Multiple Teams in the Finals in the Same Season

Felix Hernandez continues to be amazing. His streak of 16 starts of seven or more innings pitched and two or fewer runs is the longest in modern baseball history. As he was shutting down the Blue Jays last night, M's fan and good-Baseball Twitter-follow Neal Kendrick started dreaming:



That made me think about cities that boasted champions in different sports at the same time. He also referred to Seattle Sounders MLS club, and while they are quite popular there and I enjoyed the World Cup very much, I'll stick to the big four MLB/NFL/NBA/NHL championship rounds...


It's ludicrously early to start planning a World Series parade down 4th Avenue, but with the Seahawks Super Bowl win in February, the Mariners hope to make Seattle the fourth city to win a Super Bowl and World Series in the same calendar year. The others are:

1969 New York - Jets and Mets
1979 Pittsburgh - Steelers and Pirates
2004 Boston - Patriots and Red Sox

There have been 14 instances of a city having their football team play in the Super Bowl to start the year, then have another team make the NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Final or World Series later that year. In addition to the three pairs listed above, Pittsburgh had the Steelers and Penguins win titles in 2009. 


1969 New York Jets d. Colts 16-7 in Super Bowl III Won NFL
Mets d. Orioles 4-1 in World Series Won MLB
1969 Baltimore Jets d. Colts 16-7 in Super Bowl III Lost NFL
Mets d. Orioles 4-1 in World Series Lost MLB
1971 Baltimore Colts d. Cowboys 16-13 in Super Bowl V Won NFL
Pirates d. Orioles 4-3 in World Series Lost MLB
1979 Pittsburgh Steelers d. Cowboys 35-31 in Super Bowl XIII Won NFL
Pirates d. Orioles 4-3 in World Series Won MLB
1980 Los Angeles Steelers d. Rams 31-19 in Super Bowl XIV Lost NFL
Lakers d. 76ers 4-2 in NBA Finals Won NBA
1984 Los Angeles Raiders d. Washington 38-9 in Super Bowl XVIII Won NFL
Celtics d. Lakers 4-3 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
1986 Boston Bears d. Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX Lost NFL
Celtics d. Rockets 4-2 in NBA Finals Won NBA
Mets d. Red Sox 4-3 in World Series Lost MLB
1989 San Francisco 49ers d. Bengals 20-16 in Super Bowl XXIII Won NFL
Athletics d. Giants 4-0 in World Series Lost MLB
1999 Atlanta Broncos d. Falcons 34-19 in Super Bowl XXXIII Lost NFL
Yankees d. Braves 4-0 in World Series Lost MLB
2001 New York Ravens d. Giants 34-7 in Super Bowl XXXV Lost NFL
Avalanche d. Devils 4-3 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
Diamondbacks d. Yankees 4-3 in World Series Lost MLB
2004 Boston Patriots d. Panthers 32-29 in Super Bowl XXXVIII Won NFL
Red Sox d. Cardinals 4-0 in World Series Won MLB
2008 Boston Giants d. Patriots 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII Lost NFL
Celtics d. Lakers 4-2 in NBA Finals Won NBA
2009 Pittsburgh Steelers d. Cardinals 27-23 in Super Bowl XLIII Won NFL
Penguins d. Red Wings 4-3 in Stanley Cup Final Won NHL
2012 New York Giants d. Patriots 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI Won NFL
Kings d. Devils 4-2 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL


Below is the complete list of cities with multiple finalists, with NFL champions marked by their championship season, not the year in which they won the Super Bowl. For example, the Seahawks won the title in 2014, but since the season was played prior to the new year, they are regarded as the 2013 NFL champs. I also looked at earlier leagues such as the ABA, AAFC AFL, USFL and WHA.



1928 New York Rangers d. Maroons 3-2 in Stanley Cup Final Won NHL
Yankees d. Cardinals 4-0 in World Series Won MLB
1932 New York Maple Leafs d. Rangers 3-0 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
Yankees d. Cubs 4-0 in World Series Won MLB
1933 New York Rangers d. Maple Leafs 3-1 in Stanley Cup Final Won NHL
Giants d. Senators 4-1 in World Series Won MLB
Bears d. Giants 23-21 in NFL Championship Lost NFL
1934 Detroit Black Hawks d. Red Wings 3-1 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
Cardinals d. Tigers 4-3 in World Series Lost MLB
1934 Chicago Black Hawks d. Red Wings 3-1 in Stanley Cup Final Won NHL
Giants d. Bears 30-13 in NFL Championship Lost NFL
1935 Detroit Tigers d. Cubs 4-2 in World Series Won MLB
Lions d. Giants 26-7 in NFL Championship Won NFL
1937 New York Red Wings d. Rangers 3-2 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
Yankees d. Giants 4-1 in World Series Won MLB/Lost MLB
1938 New York Yankees d. Cubs 4-0 in World Series Won MLB
Giants d. Packers 23-17 in NFL Championship Won NFL
1938 Chicago Black Hawks d. Maple Leafs 3-1 in Stanley Cup Final Won NHL
Yankees d. Cubs 4-0 in World Series Lost MLB
1939 New York Yankees d. Reds 4-0 in World Series Won MLB
Packers d. Giants 27-0 in NFL Championship Lost NFL
1941 New York Yankees d. Dodgers 4-1 in World Series Won MLB/Lost MLB
Bears d. Giants 37-9 in NFL Championship Lost NFL
1946 Boston Canadiens d. Bruins 4-1 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
Cardinals d. Red Sox 4-3 in World Series Lost MLB
1946 New York Bears d. Giants 24-14 in NFL Championship Lost NFL
Browns d. Yankees 14-9 in AAFC Championship Lost AAFC
1947 New York Yankees d. Dodgers 4-3 in World Series Won MLB/Lost MLB
Browns d. Yankees 14-3 in AAFC Championship Lost AAFC
1947 Chicago Warriors d. Stags 4-1 in BAA Finals Lost BAA

Cardinals d. Eagles 28-21 in NFL Championship Won NFL
1947 Philadelphia Warriors d. Stags 4-1 in BAA Finals Won BAA

Cardinals d. Eagles 28-21 in NFL Championship Lost NFL
1948 Cleveland Indians d. Braves 4-2 in World Series Won MLB
Browns d. Bills 49-7 in AAFC Championship Won AAFC
1948 Philadelphia Bullets d. Warriors 4-2 in BAA Finals Lost BAA
Eagles d. Cardinals 7-0 in NFL Championship Won NFL
1950 New York Red Wings d. Rangers 4-3 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
Yankees d. Phillies 4-0 in World Series Won MLB
1951 New York Royals d. Knicks 4-3 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Yankees d. Giants 4-2 in World Series Won MLB/Lost MLB
1952 New York Royals d. Knicks 4-3 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Yankees d. Dodgers 4-3 in World Series Won MLB/Lost MLB
1952 Detroit Red Wings d. Canadiens 4-0 in Stanley Cup Final Won NHL
Lions d. Browns 17-0 in NFL Championship Won NFL
1953 New York Royals d. Knicks 4-1 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Yankees d. Dodgers 4-2 in World Series Won MLB/Lost MLB
1954 Cleveland Giants d. Indians 4-0 in World Series Lost MLB
Browns d. Lions 56-10 in NFL Championship Won NFL
1954 Detroit Red Wings d. Canadiens 4-3 in Stanley Cup Final Won NHL
Browns d. Lions 56-10 in NFL Championship Lost NFL
1956 New York Yankees d. Dodgers 4-3 in World Series Won MLB/Lost MLB
Giants d. Bears 47-7 in NFL Championship Won NFL
1957 Boston Celtics d. Hawks 4-3 in NBA Finals Won NBA
Canadiens d. Bruins 4-1 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
1958 New York Yankees d. Braves 4-3 in World Series Won MLB
Colts d. Giants 23-17 in NFL Championship Lost NFL
1958 Boston Hawks d. Celtics 4-2 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Canadiens d. Bruins 4-2 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
1961 New York Yankees d. Reds 4-1 in World Series Won MLB
Packers d. Giants 37-0 in NFL Championship Lost NFL
1962 New York Yankees d. Giants 4-3 in World Series Won MLB
Packers d. Giants 16-7 in NFL Championship Lost NFL
1963 Los Angeles Celtics d. Lakers 4-2 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Dodgers d. Yankees 4-0 in World Series Won MLB
1963 New York Dodgers d. Yankees 4-0 in World Series Lost MLB
Bears d. Giants 14-10 in NFL Championship Lost NFL
1963 Boston Celtics d. Lakers 4-2 in NBA Finals Won NBA
Chargers d. Patriots 51-10 in AFL Championship Lost AFL
1965 Los Angeles Celtics d. Lakers 4-1 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Dodgers d. Twins 4-3 in World Series Won MLB
1966 Los Angeles Celtics d. Lakers 4-3 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Orioles d. Dodgers 4-0 in World Series Lost MLB
1967 Oakland 76ers d. Warriors 4-2 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Packers d. Raiders 33-14 in Super Bowl II Lost NFL
1970 Baltimore Orioles d. Reds 4-1 in World Series Won MLB
Colts d. Cowboys 16-13 in Super Bowl V Won NFL
1970 Los Angeles Knicks d. Lakers 4-3 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Pacers d. Stars 4-2 in ABA Finals Lost ABA
1971 Baltimore Bucks d. Bullets 4-0 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Pirates d. Orioles 4-3 in World Series Lost MLB
1972 New York Lakers d. Knicks 4-1 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Pacers d. Nets 4-2 in ABA Finals Lost ABA
Bruins d. Rangers 4-2 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
1973 New York Knicks d. Lakers 4-3 in NBA Finals Won NBA
Athletics d. Mets 4-3 in World Series Lost MLB
1974 Boston Celtics d. Bucks 4-3 in NBA Finals Won NBA
Flyers d. Bruins 4-2 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
1976 New York Nets d. Nuggets 4-2 in ABA Finals Won ABA
Reds d. Yankees 4-0 in World Series Lost MLB
1979 Pittsburgh Pirates d. Orioles 4-3 in World Series Won MLB
Steelers d. Rams 31-19 in Super Bowl XIV Won NFL
1980 Philadelphia Lakers d. 76ers 4-2 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Islanders d. Flyers 4-2 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
Phillies d. Royals 4-2 in World Series Won MLB
Raiders d. Eagles 27-10 in Super Bowl XV Lost NFL
1981 New York Islanders d. North Stars 4-1 in Stanley Cup Final Won NHL
Dodgers d. Yankees 4-2 in World Series Lost MLB
1983 Los Angeles 76ers d. Lakers 4-0 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Raiders d. Washington 38-9 in Super Bowl XVIII Won NFL
1983 Philadelphia 76ers d. Lakers 4-0 in NBA Finals Won NBA
Panthers d. Stars 24-22 in USFL Championship Lost USFL
Orioles d. Phillies 4-1 in World Series Lost MLB
1985 Boston Lakers d. Celtics 4-2 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Bears d. Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX Lost NFL
1986 New York Mets d. Red Sox 4-3 in World Series Won MLB
Giants d. Broncos 39-20 in Super Bowl XXI Won NFL
1986 Boston Celtics d. Rockets 4-2 in NBA Finals Won NBA
Mets d. Red Sox 4-3 in World Series Lost MLB
1988 Los Angeles Lakers d. Pistons 4-3 in NBA Finals Won NBA
Dodgers d. Athletics 4-1 in World Series Won MLB
1989 San Francisco Athletics d. Giants 4-0 in World Series Lost MLB
49ers d. Broncos 55-10 in Super Bowl XXIV Won NFL
1991 Minneapolis Penguins d. North Stars 4-2 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
Twins d. Braves 4-3 in World Series Won MLB
1992 Chicago Bulls d. Trail Blazers 4-2 in NBA Finals Won NBA
Penguins d. Blackhawks 4-0 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
1994 New York Rockets d. Knicks 4-3 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Rangers d. Canucks 4-3 in Stanley Cup Final Won NHL
1999 New York Spurs d. Knicks 4-1 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Yankees d. Braves 4-0 in World Series Won MLB
2000 New York Devils d. Stars 4-2 in Stanley Cup Final Won NHL
Yankees d. Mets 4-1 in World Series Won MLB/Lost MLB
Ravens d. Giants 34-7 in Super Bowl XXXV Lost NFL
2001 New York Avalanche d. Devils 4-3 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
Diamondbacks d. Yankees 4-3 in World Series Lost MLB
2003 New York Spurs d. Nets 4-2 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Devils d. Mighty Ducks 4-3 in Stanley Cup Final Won NHL
Marlins d. Yankees 4-2 in World Series Lost MLB
2004 Boston Red Sox d. Cardinals 4-0 in World Series Won MLB
Patriots d. Eagles 24-21 in Super Bowl XXXIX Won NFL
2007 Boston Red Sox d. Rockies 4-0 in World Series Won MLB
Giants d. Patriots 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII Lost NFL
2008 Pittsburgh Red Wings d. Penguins 4-2 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
Steelers d. Cardinals 27-23 in Super Bowl XLIII Won NFL
2011 Dallas Mavericks d. Heat 4-2 in NBA Finals Won NBA
Cardinals d. Rangers 4-3 in World Series Lost MLB
2011 Boston Bruins d. Canucks 4-3 in Stanley Cup Final Won NHL
Giants d. Patriots 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI Lost NFL
2012 San Francisco Giants d. Tigers 4-0 in World Series Won MLB
Ravens d. 49ers 34-31 in Super Bowl XLVII Lost NFL
2013 Boston Blackhawks d. Bruins 4-2 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
Red Sox d. Cardinals 4-2 in World Series Won MLB


The cities to win titles in different sports in the same season are:

1928 New York - Rangers and Yankees (NHL/MLB) (1)
1933 New York - Rangers and Giants (NHL/MLB) (2)
1935 Detroit - Tigers and Lions (NHL/NFL) (1)
1938 New York - Yankees and Giants (MLB/NFL) (1)
1948 Cleveland - Indians and Browns (MLB/NFL*) (2)
1952 Detroit - Red Wings and Lions (NHL/NFL) (2)
1956 New York - Yankees and Giants (MLB/NFL) (3)
1970 Baltimore - Orioles and Colts (MLB/NFL) (4)
1979 Pittsburgh - Pirates and Steelers (MLB/NFL) (5)
1986 New York - Mets and Giants(MLB/NFL) (6)
1988 Los Angeles - Lakers and Dodgers (NBA/MLB) (1)
2000 New York - Devils and Yankees (NHL/MLB) (3)
2004 Boston - Red Sox and Patriots (MLB/NFL) (7)


If the Dodgers win it all in October, they and the Kings would make L.A. the fourth entry (and first non-New York one) on the NHL/MLB champion list. The first three pairs are the 1928 Rangers and Yankees, the 1933 Rangers and Giants and the 2000 Devils and Yankees.

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