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America's City Of Champions? It's Chicago!

By Justin Breen | November 4, 2016 1:20pm | Updated on November 4, 2016 11:56pm
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CHICAGO — When it comes to celebrating championships in the four major professional sports over the last quarter century, no one comes close to Chicago.

The city has hosted 11 championship rallies, including Friday's epic Cubs parade/rally, since 1991.

That's more than every other major city in America, including larger markets New York and Los Angeles.

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Here are the top 5 championship cities since 1991:

1. Chicago 11: NBA (Bulls 6: 1991-93, 1996-98); NHL (Blackhawks 3: 2010, 2013, 2015); MLB (White Sox 1: 2005; Cubs 1: 2016)

2 (tie) Boston 9: NBA (Celtics 1: 2008); NHL (Bruins 1: 2011); NFL (Patriots 4: 2002, 2004-05, 2015); MLB (Red Sox 3: 2004, 2007, 2013)

2 (tie) Los Angeles 9: NBA (Lakers 5: 2000-02, 2009-10); NHL (Kings 2: 2012, 2014; Ducks 1: 2007); MLB (Angels 1: 2002)

2 (tie) New York 9: NHL (Rangers 1: 1994); NFL (Giants 3: 1991, 2008, 2012); MLB (Yankees 5: 1996, 1998-2000, 2009)

5. Pittsburgh 6: NHL (Penguins 4: 1991-92, 2009, 2016); NFL (Steelers 2: 2006, 2009)

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