Sports in Erie, Pennsylvania
There are numerous sports teams in Erie, Pennsylvania, all of which are minor league. There are also numerous college sports teams along with high school teams. District 10 high school sports are played in the area, often with close results due to the even distribution of athletic talent. Throughout history, Erie has had various semi-pro and professional sports teams. The city hosts the nationally recognized McDonald's Classic.[1] The area is home to General McLane High School, which won the AAA state football and basketball championships in the same year, which was a first.[2]
| Club | League | Sport | Venue | Capacity | Founded | Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie SeaWolves | EL | Baseball | Jerry Uht Park | 6,000 | 1989 | |
| Erie BayHawks | D-League | Basketball | Erie Insurance Arena | 6,754 | 2008 | |
| Erie Otters | OHL | Ice hockey | Erie Insurance Arena | 6,833 | 1996 | 1 (2001–02) |
| Erie Commodores FC | NPSL | Soccer | Gus Anderson Field | 2,500 | 2009 | |
| Erie Illusion | USWFL | Women's football | Erie Veterans Memorial Stadium | 10,000 | 2003 |
Baseball
The Erie SeaWolves play baseball in the Eastern League as the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. They play at Jerry Uht Park.
Hockey
The Erie Otters play hockey in the Ontario Hockey League at Erie Insurance Arena
Basketball
The Erie BayHawks play basketball in the NBA Development League at Erie Insurance Arena.
Football
The Erie Illusion plays football in the United States Women's Football League at Erie Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Soccer
Erie Commodores FC play soccer in the National Premier Soccer League at Gus Anderson Field.
Stock car racing
Outside of North East, Pennsylvania is Lake Erie Speedway, a 3/8 mile (0.6 km) NASCAR sanctioned race track.
Professional athletes from Erie
- Sig Andrusking, American football player
- Richard Arrington, consensus All-American football player and wrestler at Notre Dame, pioneering African-American athlete
- Art Baker, professional football player, Buffalo Bills, All-American and NCAA National Championship winner in both football and wrestling, pioneering African-American athlete
- Bruce Baumgartner, heavyweight Olympic wrestler, most decorated American wrestler of all time, National Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Lou Bierbauer, 19th-century Major League Baseball player
- Fred Biletnikoff, professional football player, Oakland Raiders, Super Bowl MVP, Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Jimmy Carr, youngest-ever American Olympic wrestler, National Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Nate Carr, Olympic wrestler (bronze medalist), three-time NCAA champion Iowa State University, National Wrestling Hall of Fame
- James Conner, college football player, currently apart of Pittsburgh Panthers football
- Clifton Crosby, professional football player, Indianapolis Colts
- Tim Federowicz, professional baseball player, Los Angeles Dodgers
- George Flint, professional football player, Buffalo Bills
- Eric Hicks, professional football player, Kansas City Chiefs
- Sam Jethroe, Negro League and Major League baseball player from 1926 to 1966
- Jovon Johnson, professional football player, Ottawa Redblacks, CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award
- Caryn Kadavy, figure skater, 1987 World Bronze Medalist, 1988 Olympian
- Tom Lawless, professional baseball player, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, and Montreal Expos
- Bob Learn, Jr., professional bowler, 1999 U.S. Open champion who also rolled the PBA's 10th televised 300 game
- Frank Liebel, professional football defensive back in the National Football League who played 7 seasons for the New York Giants and 1 with the Chicago Bears
- Kayla McBride, professional basketball player, San Antonio Stars, first-team All-American for Notre Dame; was a member of senior class that reached four Final Fours in four years, including three championship games
- Mike McCoy, professional football player, Green Bay Packers, unanimous first-team All-American for Notre Dame and 1969 Heisman Trophy candidate
- Bob Sanders, professional football player, Indianapolis Colts
- Brian Stablein, professional football player, Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions
- Mark Stepnoski, professional football player, Dallas Cowboys and Houston/Tennessee Oilers
- Ed Hinkel, professional football player, Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens
References
- ↑ Webb, Dennis. "Erie Host's McDonald's Classic". Blogger News. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
- ↑ Armas, Genaro. "General McLane Beats Greencastle Antrim". PennLive. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
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