List of ethnic sports team and mascot names
Many sports teams are named for an ethnic group or similar category of people. Though these names typically refer to a group native to the area in which the sports team is based, many teams take their names from groups which are known for their strength (such as Spartans or Vikings), despite not being located near the historic homes of these groups. Professional teams American Allen Americans (ECHL) – Allen, Texas, USA Houston Texans (National Football League) – Houston, Texas, USA New York Knicks (NBA), the name "Knick" is a shortened version of the word "Knickerbocker", a term which comes from a pseudonym used by Washington Irving in his book, A History of New York. The term was used to refer to the descendants of the original Dutch settlers of New York. Later, by extension, the term was used to describe New Yorkers in general. New York Yankees (Major League Baseball) – New York City, New York, USA Rochester Americans (American Hockey League) – Rochester, New York, USA Tri-City Americans (Western Hockey League) – Kennewick, Washington, USA Bavarians FC Bayern Munich (Association football) – Munich, Germany Boers Indios del Bóer ("Indians of the Boer") (Baseball) - Managua, Nicaragua Canadian Canadians