Surprise Endings: Where Players Wound Up
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Hakeem Olajuwon
Orlando Magic
Toronto Raptors
Indiana Pacers
ANSWER: After 17 seasons with the Rockets, Hakeem quietly finished things off north of the border. After 17 seasons with the Rockets, Hakeem quietly finished things off north of the border.
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Harmon Killebrew
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Royals
Houston Astros
ANSWER: Killebrew played DH for the 2nd-place Royals in 1975. Killebrew played DH for the 2nd-place Royals in 1975.
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Franco Harris
Atlanta Falcons
Green Bay Packers
Seattle Seahawks
ANSWER: After being cut by the Steelers in training camp, Harris played eight games on a surprisingly good Seahawks team in 1984. After being cut by the Steelers in training camp, Harris played eight games on a surprisingly good Seahawks team in 1984.
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Bobby Hull
Kansas City Scouts
Hartford Whalers
New York Islanders
ANSWER: Hull played in 9 games for the Mighty Whale in 1979-80. Hull played in 9 games for the Mighty Whale in 1979-80.
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Tony Dorsett
Pittsburgh Steelers
Denver Broncos
Washington Redskins
ANSWER: After 11 years in Dallas, Tony Dorsett took his act to Denver—news that warranted a Sports Illustrated cover. Sadly for Tony, 1988 was not one of the years the Broncos made it to (and got destroyed in) the Super Bowl. They finished 8-8, though TD led the team in rushing. After 11 years in Dallas, Tony Dorsett took his act to Denver—news that warranted a Sports Illustrated cover. Sadly for Tony, 1988 was not one of the years the Broncos made it to (and got destroyed in) the Super Bowl. They finished 8-8, though TD led the team in rushing.
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Dwight Evans
Montreal Expos
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore Orioles
ANSWER: Dewey was on the Sox from 1972-1990. He played one season with the Orioles before retiring. Dewey was on the Sox from 1972-1990. He played one season with the Orioles before retiring.
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Patrick Ewing
New Jersey Nets
Orlando Magic
Washington Wizards
ANSWER: Ewing was traded to the Sonics in 2000, but finished his career the following season with the Magic. Ewing was traded to the Sonics in 2000, but finished his career the following season with the Magic.
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Bobby Orr
Chicago Blackhawks
New York Rangers
Atlanta Flames
ANSWER: After years with the Bruins, Orr signed with the Blackhawks in 1976, where he played sparingly in three injury-riddled sasons. After years with the Bruins, Orr signed with the Blackhawks in 1976, where he played sparingly in three injury-riddled sasons.
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Keith Hernandez
New York Yankees
Oakland A's
Cleveland Indians
ANSWER: While Keith enjoyed long careers with both the Cardinals and Mets, few people remember those 43 games he played in 1990 for John McNamara's Cleveland Indians. While Keith enjoyed long careers with both the Cardinals and Mets, few people remember those 43 games he played in 1990 for John McNamara's Cleveland Indians.
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O.J. Simpson
New England Patriots
San Francisco 49ers
Oakland Raiders
ANSWER: O.J. played two forgettable seasons with a terrible 49ers team that went 4-28 during The Juice's Bay Area tenure. O.J. played two forgettable seasons with a terrible 49ers team that went 4-28 during The Juice's Bay Area tenure.
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Yogi Berra
Baltimore Orioles
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Mets
ANSWER: Berra managed the Yankees in 1964, a year that ended in a World Series loss to St. Louis. Yogi joined the Mets as a player/coach for the 1965 season, but only appeared in four games. Berra managed the Yankees in 1964, a year that ended in a World Series loss to St. Louis. Yogi joined the Mets as a player/coach for the 1965 season, but only appeared in four games.
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Joe Namath
New York Giants
Los Angeles Rams
San Francisco 49ers
ANSWER: Namath played his final season with the Los Angeles Rams, but there was no Hollywood ending. He started only four games before he was replaced by Pat Haden. Namath played his final season with the Los Angeles Rams, but there was no Hollywood ending. He started only four games before he was replaced by Pat Haden.
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Dale Murphy
New York Mets
Cleveland Indians
Colorado Rockies
ANSWER: After 15 seasons with the Braves, Murphy played for the Phillies from 1990-1992 and joined the expansion Rockies for their inaugural 1993 season. The altitude couldn't revitalize his career, though. Murphy hit no home runs in 26 games with Colorado. After 15 seasons with the Braves, Murphy played for the Phillies from 1990-1992 and joined the expansion Rockies for their inaugural 1993 season. The altitude couldn't revitalize his career, though. Murphy hit no home runs in 26 games with Colorado.
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Thurman Thomas
Miami Dolphins
Dallas Cowboys
New York Jets
ANSWER: After 12 seasons and four Super Bowls with the Bills, Thomas joined his former bitter division rival for the 2000 campaign. After 12 seasons and four Super Bowls with the Bills, Thomas joined his former bitter division rival for the 2000 campaign.
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Babe Ruth
Boston Braves
Baltimore Orioles
Brooklyn Dodgers