What Pro teams did the city of Louisville Kentucky have?

Answer 1

1) A Baseball team called the Louisville Colonels that played in the American Association between 1882-1891 and the National League between 1892-1899. The team was contracted by the National League after the 1899 season. Famous players that played in Louisville include Honus Wagner, Fred Clarke, and Tommy Leach.

2) A Basketball team called the Kentucky Colonels that played in the American Basketball Association between 1967-1976. They played at the Convention Center for three years and Freedom Hall for six years. When the ABA-NBA merger took place after the 1975-76 season, the Colonels were not one of the teams accepted by the NBA and their owner, John Brown, accepted a $3 million payoff to fold. Famous players on the team included Artis Gilmore, Louie Dampier, and Maurice Lucas.