I’m a professional sports fan. Which teams call Edmonton home?
Edmontonians love watching pro sports. The Edmonton Oilers hockey team, the Edmonton Eskimos football team,the Edmonton Capitals (known originally as the Cracker-Cats) baseball team, and the Edmonton Rush lacrosse team all call the city home and provide year-round excitement for sports fans.
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