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New York Pro Sport Teams

Name all the teams from the STATE of New York that play in the four major professional sports leagues.
Even if the stadium is in New Jersey. Don't be a dunce.
Quiz by Matthew07
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Last updated: December 9, 2019
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First submittedApril 29, 2016
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MLB
New York Mets
New York Yankees
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
New York Knicks
NFL
Buffalo Bills
New York Giants
New York Jets
NHL
Buffalo Sabres
New York Islanders
New York Rangers
41 Comments
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Level 51
Oct 30, 2017
It can be tough to remember Buffalo's pro teams. New York City unfortunately takes most of the fame for the state's sports.
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Level 85
Oct 30, 2017
It is tough especially when you don't read instructions :)
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Level 79
Feb 27, 2018
You and me both, Djilas. You and me both
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Level 73
Oct 30, 2017
You should clarify that this is teams that purport to represent parts or the whole of NY state by virtue of their name. When you say teams whose stadium is in NJ you immediately bring the Devils into the mix.
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Level 76
Oct 30, 2017
Except, by their name, they are the *New Jersey* Devils.
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Level 64
Nov 1, 2017
That doesn't matter. The San Francisco 49ers play in Santa Clara which is in Santa Clara County.

Abutting Santa Clara (city) and the county seat of Santa Clara County is San Jose. The NHL's San Jose Sharks play there.

Should the 49ers be the Santa Clara 49ers or should the San Jose Sharks be the San Francisco Sharks?

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Level 64
Nov 1, 2017
Sure. I tried Devils.
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Level 59
Feb 27, 2018
I can see your point. Especially since NYC's main NFL arena is in NJ
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Level 47
Feb 28, 2018
Short of huge capital letters or neon lights I don't know how much clearer the instructions could have been.
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Level 79
Oct 30, 2017
You knew there would be comments, right? Don't be a dunce is perfect. The Devils don't count because of the name of the quiz.
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Level 91
Oct 30, 2017
Since when are the Jets a pro sports team?
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Level 78
Oct 30, 2017
Let's not pretend that they haven't already exceeded expectations this season.
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Level 72
Jan 28, 2018
Just that one time. Broadway Joe, then nothing.
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Level 64
Nov 1, 2017
The original name of the Knicks was the Knickerbockers and that name was never dismissed, the team and media just shortened it to Knicks.

I tried Knickerbockers for fun and it didn't work, which is fine.

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Level 86
Nov 25, 2017
Did you also try "Metropolitans" for the Mets?
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Level 65
Jan 26, 2018
There is a difference. Whereas the Knicks comment is correct regarding that team, The baseball team has always officially been just the "Mets". The confusion is that the team is operated by the "New York Metropolitan Baseball Club".
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Level 54
Feb 27, 2018
Way too easy. And the Devils are more of a NY team than the Sabres. But thanks anyway.
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Level 79
Feb 27, 2018
How are the Devils more of a New York team than the Sabres? The Devils play in New Jersey and have "New Jersey" in their name, while the Sabres are named for and play in a city in New York.
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Level 50
Feb 27, 2018
Yes, I read the instructions, but consistency has to apply. It specifically says "New York state"--state in bold type, then says "even if the stadium is in New Jersey". No logic to that one! Gotta be consistent. And to top it off, what about the Devils? I know, I know...."New Jersey Devils, as opposed to "New York Giants" and "New York Jets". Still though, consistency must apply.
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Level 47
Feb 27, 2018
There is consistency. You said it yourself. “New Jersey” Devils. “New York” Mets
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Level 75
Feb 27, 2018
Hockey got me. Only remembered the Islanders.
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Level 57
Feb 27, 2018
Mets? Jets? Nets? Let's see if the next one is named the Pets!
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Level 62
Feb 27, 2018
And once you have Pets you also need Vets.
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Level 84
Feb 27, 2018
Giants & Jets are not New York teams. Haven't been since they left Yankee Stadium in 75.
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Level 47
Feb 28, 2018
And yet, the name.
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Level 73
Mar 3, 2018
I'm wondering why Dodgers isn't on there ;-)
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Level 24
Feb 27, 2018
Where is the MLS!!! There are two teams there.
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Level 29
Mar 1, 2018
New XFL NY 2020 team: New York Scumbags
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Level 79
Mar 14, 2018
Man, what is with people trying to claim the Devils as a New York team? They're called the New Jersey Devils. They play in New Jersey. There's... not a lot of ambiguity there.
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Level 59
May 23, 2025
Because they're still in the NYC metropolitan area and as a result get most of their fans from New York
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Level 74
Jan 19, 2020
Thought it meant New York City
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Level 56
Apr 15, 2020
INCLUDE MLS PLEASE!
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Level 92
Mar 17, 2022
Boston
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Level 80
May 20, 2025
For some reason these sport quizzes cause just crazy lag on my phone. I wonder if it’s just the multicoloured headers or what. 🤔
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Level 85
May 20, 2025
Ok, @mrputter. It's been 13 years now. That's more than enough time to have internalized the fact that the New Jersey Nets are now the Brooklyn Nets. Get with the program already!
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Level 30
May 20, 2025
Can you add the red bulls?
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Level 68
May 20, 2025
what about mls
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Level 44
May 21, 2025
They don't play soccer in New York?

I got 7, 5 from movies or TV.

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Level 49
May 21, 2025
This would be a more interesting quiz if it included soccer teams (MLS & NWSL, if not the Cosmos) and the WNBA.
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Level 54
May 22, 2025
Missing WNBA and NWSL teams
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Level 55
Jun 10, 2025
What about MLS?