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Toledo Hornets
In 1963, the Omaha Knights of the International Hockey League (IHL) moved to Toledo and became the Blades. In 1970 they became the Hornets. They moved to Lansing, Michigan in 1974 where they spent one season as the Lancers before folding. -
Pat McCormick
Not to be confused with comic actor with the same name, Pat McCormick was a T.V. personality in San Francisco best known for hosting the Charley and Humphrey kids show. The program started in Fresno in 1959 and moved with McCormick to?? KGO-TV in... -
WKRP Cast Tee
A well-written sitcom needs a great cast to be successful, and WKRP in Cincinnati definitely had that going for it. It remains one of the all-time most beloved sitcoms in TV history and boasts one of the single funniest episodes ever, "Turkeys Away," which... -
Kansas City Outlaws
The Kansas City Outlaws played in the United Hockey League (UHL) during the 2004/2005 season. They are so far the last pro hockey team to call the city home. -
Moondog Coronation Ball
Organized by legendary dis jockey Alan Freed and local record store owner Leo Mintz, the Moondog Coronation Ball was a concert held at the old Cleveland Arena on March 21, 1952. It is generally considered to be the first major rock & roll concert. -
Sheboygan Redwings
The Sheboygan Redwings were members of the Central States Football League from 1964 until 1971. -
Wet 'n Wild Arlington, TX
A favorite of locals and tourists alike, Wet 'n Wild was America's first water park. Opened in 1977 it welcomed its last visitors on December 31, 2016. -
New York Sets
The New York Sets were charter members of World Team Tennis??(WTT) in 1974. Their nickname was an attempt to fit in with the football's Jets, baseball's Mets, and basketball's Nets. In 1976, they acquired superstar Billie Jean King and won the WTT title that... -
Fort Wayne Fury Basketball
The Fort Wayne Fury played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) from 1991 to 2001. Their home court was the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. -
MicroMagic French Fries
Crispy golden fries in two minutes was the promise made by MicroMagic, a line of frozen foods that appeared in the late '80s. "Give 'em MicroMagic now," went the jingle. -
Imperial Brewing Co. - Mayflower Bottled Beer
The Imperial Brewing Company was founded in Kansas City, Missouri in 1902. It's two main offerings were Mayflower and Imperial Seal which it brewed until the mid 1980s when it closed.?? -
Cellophane Square
Cellophane Square was a famous record store in Seattle's University District that opened in the early 1970s. It closed in 2009. -
Hooks Bar-B-Que
Hooks Bar-B-Que was a Dayton icon located on Gettysburg Avenue. It was known not only for its BBQ, but its awesome cheesesteaks. -
Sealtest Ice Cream
Sealtest was a regional dairy producer serving the Northeast and Midwest for over 50 years and was noted for it's tasty ice cream. It was acquired by Kraft in 1993. -
Shreveport Pirates Football
The Shreveport Pirates were part of the Canadian Football League's expansion into the United States in the mid-'90s. It was the first outdoor pro football team to call Shreveport home since the Steamer of the old World Football League. Established in 1994, the Pirates... -
Professor Kool's Fun School
Stu Kerr hosted Professor Kool's Fun School??? on WMAR-TV from 1967 to 1977. The show mixed comedy and education and was the launched the career of Kevin Clash, the man behind, or rather under, Elmo. -
Birmingham Barracudas
The Birmingham Barracudas played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1995. Their homefield was Legion Field. The team finished with a 10 and 8 record but folded when the CFL ended it's American experiment. -
Hilldale Club H Logo
Hilldale Club was a Negro league baseball team based in the Philadelphia suburb of Darby. They played in three different leagues as well as independently and won three league titles as well a step 1925 Negro League World Series. *Produce is officially licensed by... -
Candlestick Park Classic
Candlestick opened in 1960 was home to the baseball's Giants until 1995. The 49ers moved in at the start of the 1971 football season and stayed until 2013. Oakland's former pro football team played there for their first two seasons. -
Tampa Bay Mutiny
The Tampa Bay Mutiny were charter members of MLS and took the field for the league's inaugural season in 1996. The team was owned by the league and at first was quiet successful both on the pitch and at the gate. However, onerous lease...

