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sports geography
Geography is an important part of Bo Rush's sports books. SOCCER BUGS takes place in Illinois. BASKETBALL BROTHER is set in Kansas and Indiana. Iowa is the setting for SOCCER SIDEKICKS. Many of the characters in both soccer books are named after local towns -- Quincy Morrison and Savanna Dixon (Illinois); Sully Ames and Spencer DeWitt (Iowa).
baseball
There are 30 Major League Baseball teams, but only 17 states have teams.
1) Can you name the seven states that have two teams?
2) Which state has five teams?
3) Which two teams aren't in any state?
(answers below)
1) Can you name the seven states that have two teams?
2) Which state has five teams?
3) Which two teams aren't in any state?
(answers below)
football
There are 32 teams in the National Football League (NFL), but only 21 states have teams.
1) Can you name which three states have two teams?
2) Which two states have three teams?
3) Which state has four teams?
4) Which team is not in any state?
1) Can you name which three states have two teams?
2) Which two states have three teams?
3) Which state has four teams?
4) Which team is not in any state?
basketball
There are 30 National Basketball Association (NBA) teams, but only 21 states have teams.
1) Can you name which two states have two teams?
2) Which state has three teams?
3) Which state has four teams?
4) Which two teams are not in any state?
1) Can you name which two states have two teams?
2) Which state has three teams?
3) Which state has four teams?
4) Which two teams are not in any state?
hockey
There are 30 teams in the National Hockey League (NHL), but only 16 states have teams.
1) Which seven teams are in Canada?
2) Which two states have two teams?
3) Which two states have three teams?
4) Which team is not in any state?
1) Which seven teams are in Canada?
2) Which two states have two teams?
3) Which two states have three teams?
4) Which team is not in any state?
soccer
There are 20 teams in Major League Soccer (MLS), but only 13 states have teams.
1) Which three states have two teams?
2) Which three Canadian cities have teams?
3) Which team is not in any state or in Canada?
1) Which three states have two teams?
2) Which three Canadian cities have teams?
3) Which team is not in any state or in Canada?
answers
Baseball:
1) New York (Yankees and Mets), Florida (Marlins and Devil Rays), Illinois (Cubs and White Sox), Ohio (Reds and Indians), Missouri (Cardinals and Royals), Texas (Astros and Rangers), and Pennsylvania (Phillies and Pirates)
2) California (Dodgers, Giants, A's, Angels, and Padres)
3) Toronto (Blue Jays) and Washington D.C. (Nationals)
Football:
1) Ohio (Browns and Bengals), Pennsylvania (Eagles and Steelers), and Texas (Cowboys and Texans)
2) New York (Bills, Giants, and Jets) and Florida (Jaguars, Dolphins, and Buccaneers)
3) California (Raiders, 49ers, Chargers, and Rams)
4) Washington D.C. (Redskins)
Basketball:
1) New York (Nets and Knicks) and Florida (Heat and Magic)
2) Texas (Spurs, Mavericks, and Rockets)
3) California (Lakers, Clippers, Warriors, and Kings)
4) Toronto (Raptors) and Washington D.C. (Wizards)
Hockey:
1) Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Vancouver
2) Florida and Pennsylvania (Flyers and Penguins)
3) New York (Rangers, Islanders, and Sabres) and California (Kings, Ducks, and Sharks)
4) Washington D.C. (Capitals)
Soccer:
1) New York (NYC FC and Red Bulls), Texas (Dynamo and FC Dallas), and California (Galaxy and Earthquakes)
2) Montreal Impact, Toronto FC, and Vancouver Whitecaps
3) Washington D.C. (DC United)
1) New York (Yankees and Mets), Florida (Marlins and Devil Rays), Illinois (Cubs and White Sox), Ohio (Reds and Indians), Missouri (Cardinals and Royals), Texas (Astros and Rangers), and Pennsylvania (Phillies and Pirates)
2) California (Dodgers, Giants, A's, Angels, and Padres)
3) Toronto (Blue Jays) and Washington D.C. (Nationals)
Football:
1) Ohio (Browns and Bengals), Pennsylvania (Eagles and Steelers), and Texas (Cowboys and Texans)
2) New York (Bills, Giants, and Jets) and Florida (Jaguars, Dolphins, and Buccaneers)
3) California (Raiders, 49ers, Chargers, and Rams)
4) Washington D.C. (Redskins)
Basketball:
1) New York (Nets and Knicks) and Florida (Heat and Magic)
2) Texas (Spurs, Mavericks, and Rockets)
3) California (Lakers, Clippers, Warriors, and Kings)
4) Toronto (Raptors) and Washington D.C. (Wizards)
Hockey:
1) Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Vancouver
2) Florida and Pennsylvania (Flyers and Penguins)
3) New York (Rangers, Islanders, and Sabres) and California (Kings, Ducks, and Sharks)
4) Washington D.C. (Capitals)
Soccer:
1) New York (NYC FC and Red Bulls), Texas (Dynamo and FC Dallas), and California (Galaxy and Earthquakes)
2) Montreal Impact, Toronto FC, and Vancouver Whitecaps
3) Washington D.C. (DC United)