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Asports teamis a group of individuals who play ateam sporttogether.[1]The number ofplayersin the group depends on the sport. The highest level of a sports team is aprofessional sports team.In professional sports, the athletes are very talented and are paid to compete in their sport.[2]
Historically, sports teams and the people who play sports have beenamateurs.However, by the 20th century, some sports teams and their associated leagues became extremely valuable with net worth in the millions. In 2017 theDallas Cowboyswere rated byForbesas the world'smost valuable sports teamat US$4.2 billion.[3]Someindividual sportshave modified rules that allow them to be played by teams.
Team identities can be formed from a number of sources, most often a type of geographic location, e.g., theDallas Cowboysare named afterDallas,Texas, US.[4]Some teams can also be named after an institution, such as theAlabama Crimson Tide,who represent theUniversity of Alabama,or theYomiuri Giants,who are named after theYomiuri Group,a Japanese media conglomerate.[5]
Sports teams often have numbered jerseys for fans to identify players. Players wear jerseys for different reasons. It may depend on the position of the player, the history of the number, traditions that are specific to the league, and more.[6]
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- ^"Sports professional | Explore careers | National Careers Service".nationalcareers.service.gov.uk.Retrieved2024-04-25.
- ^Badenhausen, Kurt (July 5, 2018)."The World's 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams 2017".Forbes.RetrievedJuly 5,2018.
- ^"Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys".dallascowboys.Retrieved2018-08-30.
- ^"About the Yomiuri Shimbun Group: Corporate Profile of The Yomiuri Shimbun".Corporate Profile of The Yomiuri Shimbun(in Japanese).Retrieved2018-08-30.
- ^"Why Do Athletes Wear Numbered Jerseys? | Britannica".britannica.Retrieved2024-04-25.