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1. What was the name of the Minnesota Twins prior to their taking that name in 1961?
2. The Philadelphia 76ers are part of the NBAs Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. Who were they before that?
3. The Stars are the name of the National Hockey League team from Dallas, but not always, though. Who were they?
4. Dallas was a one time home to a professional football team known as the Texans. Of course, they moved and changed their name, but to what?
5. The New York Yankees have won MLBs World Series many times. In 2000, they won it for a mind-numbing 26th time. They won a total of zero under their old monikers (yes, they had more), but which one was their first one?
6. For seven seasons, from their first in 1933 until the end of the 1940 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers were known as the ______________.
7. Where did the Detroit Pistons originate?
8. In Boston, their Red Sox are as much a part of that city's fabric as clam chowder and Paul Revere. But, from their beginning in 1901 until 1907, what did the good denizens of this city refer to the Sox as?
9. The Toronto Maple Leafs have been playing since 1917, but did not become the Maple Leafs until 1927. What was the name of the team immediately before they became the Maple Leafs?
10. 2008s Milwaukee Brewers were originally which team?
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