The Montreal Expos haven't played a game since 2004, but the team is still alive on social media. Defunct teams like the Expos, Seattle SuperSonics, and Hartford Whalers have well-followed accounts run by hobbyists. Behind the screens of dead sports franchises on Twitter ⬇️

For Front Office Sports, I wrote about a group of middle-aged guys (said lovingly) who, for decades now, have maintained very active social accounts for long-defunct pro sports teams. Their ultimate goal? To post their teams back into existence.

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Someone who couldn’t handle a hockey crowd

BREAKING: WNBA Connecticut Sun to Boston. Team sold, move can happen as soon as 2027.

Guess the Sun should've held a Whalers weekend.

Bob Marley and the Hartford Whalers

I have far too many questions about this.

Whalers royalty was back in Connecticut this afternoon.

Can you name all three Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers who were back playing golf for charity in Connecticut yesterday?

Just needs the Hartford Whalers back!

Coach Q wearing the Ducks hat #FlyTogether

Pucky 🐳 Pucky Sports Hartford Whalers Kevin Dineen, Ulf Samuelsson, and Joel Quenneville—Whalers legends teeing off for charity in CT. Great to see them back!

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I will also be changing my name to Pucky NOW

Go Fairfield National! Take the Little League World Series back home to Connecticut!

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Hands off our team!

Hands off our team! It’s always sunny in Hartford, Connecticut! Call the WNBA today!

Hey Siri: "Show me a picture of the perfect whale" Siri: "Here you go!"