A sports team is a group of individuals who play sports, usually team sports, on the same team. Historically, sports teams and the people who play sports have been amateurs. However, by the 20th century, some sports teams and their associated leagues became extremely valuable with net worth in the millions. The Dallas Cowboys are rated by Forbes as the world 's most valuable sports team at US$4.2 billion. Some individual sports have 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., the Dallas Cowboys are named after Dallas, Texas, US. Some teams can also be named after an institution, such as the Alabama Crimson Tide, which are supported by and named after the University of Alabama, or the Yomiuri Giants, who are named after the Yomiuri Group, a Japanese media conglomerate.
Playoffs in North American sports
Playoffs in North American sports vary depending on the structure of the league.
MLB: 10 teams make the playoffs, five from the American League, and five from the National League. The two wild cards play in a one-game playoff with the winner making it to the divisional round. The next round is a best of five series.
