Still Hanging Around
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Number of franchises still active from when leagues first formed:
NFL (called American Professional Football Assn. in 1920): Two of 14 franchises
NBA (Basketball Assn. of America in 1946-47): Three of 11 franchises
National League baseball (1876): Three of eight franchises
American League baseball (1901): Eight of eight franchises
NHL (1917-18): Two of four franchises
Source: World Features Syndicate
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