Professional Teams v2.0

Summary
Professional Teams
Resource
Professional TeamsA list of Professional Teams for a sport.
HTTP Methods
GETRetrieve all pro teams for a sport.
Example
Retrieve Professional Teams
XML field definitions
/pro_teamsA container element for a list of professional teams for a sport.
/pro_teams/pro_teamA container element for a professional team.
/pro_teams/pro_team/abbrThe abbreviation of a professional team.
/pro_teams/pro_team/nameThe name of a professional team.
/pro_teams/pro_team/nicknameThe nickname of a professional team.

Resource

Professional Teams

Description

A list of Professional Teams for a sport.  The resource contains team abbreviation, team name, and team nickname.

HTTP Methods

GET

Retrieve all pro teams for a sport.

URL

http://api.cbssports.com/fantasy/pro-teams?version=2.0

Parameters

response_format(optional) Specifies the format in which the requested resource should be returned.  Valid values are XML and JSON.  The default is XML.

Example

Retrieve Professional Teams

Sample URL

http://api.cbssports.com/fantasy/pro-teams?version=2.0

XML Response

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<result uriAlias="/pro-teams" uri="/pro-teams" statusCode="200" statusMessage="OK">
  <body>
    <pro_teams>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>ARI</abbr>
        <nickname>Diamondbacks</nickname>
        <name>Arizona</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>ATL</abbr>
        <nickname>Braves</nickname>
        <name>Atlanta</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>BAL</abbr>
        <nickname>Orioles</nickname>
        <name>Baltimore</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>BOS</abbr>
        <nickname>Red Sox</nickname>
        <name>Boston</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>CHC</abbr>
        <nickname>Cubs</nickname>
        <name>Chicago</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>CHW</abbr>
        <nickname>White Sox</nickname>
        <name>Chicago</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>CIN</abbr>
        <nickname>Reds</nickname>
        <name>Cincinnati</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>CLE</abbr>
        <nickname>Indians</nickname>
        <name>Cleveland</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>COL</abbr>
        <nickname>Rockies</nickname>
        <name>Colorado</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>DET</abbr>
        <nickname>Tigers</nickname>
        <name>Detroit</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>HOU</abbr>
        <nickname>Astros</nickname>
        <name>Houston</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>KC</abbr>
        <nickname>Royals</nickname>
        <name>Kansas City</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>LAA</abbr>
        <nickname>Angels</nickname>
        <name>Los Angeles</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>LAD</abbr>
        <nickname>Dodgers</nickname>
        <name>Los Angeles</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>MIA</abbr>
        <nickname>Marlins</nickname>
        <name>Miami</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>MIL</abbr>
        <nickname>Brewers</nickname>
        <name>Milwaukee</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>MIN</abbr>
        <nickname>Twins</nickname>
        <name>Minnesota</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>NYM</abbr>
        <nickname>Mets</nickname>
        <name>New York</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>NYY</abbr>
        <nickname>Yankees</nickname>
        <name>New York</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>OAK</abbr>
        <nickname>Athletics</nickname>
        <name>Oakland</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>PHI</abbr>
        <nickname>Phillies</nickname>
        <name>Philadelphia</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>PIT</abbr>
        <nickname>Pirates</nickname>
        <name>Pittsburgh</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>SD</abbr>
        <nickname>Padres</nickname>
        <name>San Diego</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>SF</abbr>
        <nickname>Giants</nickname>
        <name>San Francisco</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>SEA</abbr>
        <nickname>Mariners</nickname>
        <name>Seattle</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>STL</abbr>
        <nickname>Cardinals</nickname>
        <name>St. Louis</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>TB</abbr>
        <nickname>Rays</nickname>
        <name>Tampa Bay</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>TEX</abbr>
        <nickname>Rangers</nickname>
        <name>Texas</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>TOR</abbr>
        <nickname>Blue Jays</nickname>
        <name>Toronto</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>WAS</abbr>
        <nickname>Nationals</nickname>
        <name>Washington</name>
      </pro_team>
    </pro_teams>
  </body>
</result>

JSON Response

{
   "body" : {
      "pro_teams" : [
         {
            "abbr" : "ARI",
            "nickname" : "Diamondbacks",
            "name" : "Arizona"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "ATL",
            "nickname" : "Braves",
            "name" : "Atlanta"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "BAL",
            "nickname" : "Orioles",
            "name" : "Baltimore"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "BOS",
            "nickname" : "Red Sox",
            "name" : "Boston"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "CHC",
            "nickname" : "Cubs",
            "name" : "Chicago"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "CHW",
            "nickname" : "White Sox",
            "name" : "Chicago"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "CIN",
            "nickname" : "Reds",
            "name" : "Cincinnati"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "CLE",
            "nickname" : "Indians",
            "name" : "Cleveland"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "COL",
            "nickname" : "Rockies",
            "name" : "Colorado"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "DET",
            "nickname" : "Tigers",
            "name" : "Detroit"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "HOU",
            "nickname" : "Astros",
            "name" : "Houston"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "KC",
            "nickname" : "Royals",
            "name" : "Kansas City"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "LAA",
            "nickname" : "Angels",
            "name" : "Los Angeles"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "LAD",
            "nickname" : "Dodgers",
            "name" : "Los Angeles"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "MIA",
            "nickname" : "Marlins",
            "name" : "Miami"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "MIL",
            "nickname" : "Brewers",
            "name" : "Milwaukee"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "MIN",
            "nickname" : "Twins",
            "name" : "Minnesota"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "NYM",
            "nickname" : "Mets",
            "name" : "New York"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "NYY",
            "nickname" : "Yankees",
            "name" : "New York"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "OAK",
            "nickname" : "Athletics",
            "name" : "Oakland"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "PHI",
            "nickname" : "Phillies",
            "name" : "Philadelphia"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "PIT",
            "nickname" : "Pirates",
            "name" : "Pittsburgh"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "SD",
            "nickname" : "Padres",
            "name" : "San Diego"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "SF",
            "nickname" : "Giants",
            "name" : "San Francisco"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "SEA",
            "nickname" : "Mariners",
            "name" : "Seattle"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "STL",
            "nickname" : "Cardinals",
            "name" : "St. Louis"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "TB",
            "nickname" : "Rays",
            "name" : "Tampa Bay"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "TEX",
            "nickname" : "Rangers",
            "name" : "Texas"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "TOR",
            "nickname" : "Blue Jays",
            "name" : "Toronto"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "WAS",
            "nickname" : "Nationals",
            "name" : "Washington"
         }
      ]
   },
   "uriAlias" : "/pro-teams",
   "statusMessage" : "OK",
   "uri" : "/pro-teams",
   "statusCode" : 200
}

Sample URL

http://api.cbssports.com/fantasy/pro-teams?version=2.0

XML Response

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<result uriAlias="/pro-teams" uri="/pro-teams" statusCode="200" statusMessage="OK">
  <body>
    <pro_teams>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>ARI</abbr>
        <nickname>Cardinals</nickname>
        <name>Arizona</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>ATL</abbr>
        <nickname>Falcons</nickname>
        <name>Atlanta</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>BAL</abbr>
        <nickname>Ravens</nickname>
        <name>Baltimore</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>BUF</abbr>
        <nickname>Bills</nickname>
        <name>Buffalo</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>CAR</abbr>
        <nickname>Panthers</nickname>
        <name>Carolina</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>CHI</abbr>
        <nickname>Bears</nickname>
        <name>Chicago</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>CIN</abbr>
        <nickname>Bengals</nickname>
        <name>Cincinnati</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>CLE</abbr>
        <nickname>Browns</nickname>
        <name>Cleveland</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>DAL</abbr>
        <nickname>Cowboys</nickname>
        <name>Dallas</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>DEN</abbr>
        <nickname>Broncos</nickname>
        <name>Denver</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>DET</abbr>
        <nickname>Lions</nickname>
        <name>Detroit</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>GB</abbr>
        <nickname>Packers</nickname>
        <name>Green Bay</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>HOU</abbr>
        <nickname>Texans</nickname>
        <name>Houston</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>IND</abbr>
        <nickname>Colts</nickname>
        <name>Indianapolis</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>JAC</abbr>
        <nickname>Jaguars</nickname>
        <name>Jacksonville</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>KC</abbr>
        <nickname>Chiefs</nickname>
        <name>Kansas City</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>MIA</abbr>
        <nickname>Dolphins</nickname>
        <name>Miami</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>MIN</abbr>
        <nickname>Vikings</nickname>
        <name>Minnesota</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>NE</abbr>
        <nickname>Patriots</nickname>
        <name>New England</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>NO</abbr>
        <nickname>Saints</nickname>
        <name>New Orleans</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>NYG</abbr>
        <nickname>Giants</nickname>
        <name>New York</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>NYJ</abbr>
        <nickname>Jets</nickname>
        <name>New York</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>OAK</abbr>
        <nickname>Raiders</nickname>
        <name>Oakland</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>PHI</abbr>
        <nickname>Eagles</nickname>
        <name>Philadelphia</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>PIT</abbr>
        <nickname>Steelers</nickname>
        <name>Pittsburgh</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>SD</abbr>
        <nickname>Chargers</nickname>
        <name>San Diego</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>SF</abbr>
        <nickname>49ers</nickname>
        <name>San Francisco</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>SEA</abbr>
        <nickname>Seahawks</nickname>
        <name>Seattle</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>STL</abbr>
        <nickname>Rams</nickname>
        <name>St. Louis</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>TB</abbr>
        <nickname>Buccaneers</nickname>
        <name>Tampa Bay</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>TEN</abbr>
        <nickname>Titans</nickname>
        <name>Tennessee</name>
      </pro_team>
      <pro_team>
        <abbr>WAS</abbr>
        <nickname>Redskins</nickname>
        <name>Washington</name>
      </pro_team>
    </pro_teams>
  </body>
</result>

JSON Response

{
   "body" : {
      "pro_teams" : [
         {
            "abbr" : "ARI",
            "nickname" : "Cardinals",
            "name" : "Arizona"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "ATL",
            "nickname" : "Falcons",
            "name" : "Atlanta"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "BAL",
            "nickname" : "Ravens",
            "name" : "Baltimore"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "BUF",
            "nickname" : "Bills",
            "name" : "Buffalo"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "CAR",
            "nickname" : "Panthers",
            "name" : "Carolina"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "CHI",
            "nickname" : "Bears",
            "name" : "Chicago"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "CIN",
            "nickname" : "Bengals",
            "name" : "Cincinnati"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "CLE",
            "nickname" : "Browns",
            "name" : "Cleveland"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "DAL",
            "nickname" : "Cowboys",
            "name" : "Dallas"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "DEN",
            "nickname" : "Broncos",
            "name" : "Denver"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "DET",
            "nickname" : "Lions",
            "name" : "Detroit"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "GB",
            "nickname" : "Packers",
            "name" : "Green Bay"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "HOU",
            "nickname" : "Texans",
            "name" : "Houston"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "IND",
            "nickname" : "Colts",
            "name" : "Indianapolis"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "JAC",
            "nickname" : "Jaguars",
            "name" : "Jacksonville"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "KC",
            "nickname" : "Chiefs",
            "name" : "Kansas City"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "MIA",
            "nickname" : "Dolphins",
            "name" : "Miami"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "MIN",
            "nickname" : "Vikings",
            "name" : "Minnesota"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "NE",
            "nickname" : "Patriots",
            "name" : "New England"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "NO",
            "nickname" : "Saints",
            "name" : "New Orleans"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "NYG",
            "nickname" : "Giants",
            "name" : "New York"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "NYJ",
            "nickname" : "Jets",
            "name" : "New York"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "OAK",
            "nickname" : "Raiders",
            "name" : "Oakland"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "PHI",
            "nickname" : "Eagles",
            "name" : "Philadelphia"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "PIT",
            "nickname" : "Steelers",
            "name" : "Pittsburgh"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "SD",
            "nickname" : "Chargers",
            "name" : "San Diego"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "SF",
            "nickname" : "49ers",
            "name" : "San Francisco"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "SEA",
            "nickname" : "Seahawks",
            "name" : "Seattle"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "STL",
            "nickname" : "Rams",
            "name" : "St. Louis"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "TB",
            "nickname" : "Buccaneers",
            "name" : "Tampa Bay"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "TEN",
            "nickname" : "Titans",
            "name" : "Tennessee"
         },
         {
            "abbr" : "WAS",
            "nickname" : "Redskins",
            "name" : "Washington"
         }
      ]
   },
   "uriAlias" : "/pro-teams",
   "statusMessage" : "OK",
   "uri" : "/pro-teams",
   "statusCode" : 200
}

XML field definitions

/pro_teams

A container element for a list of professional teams for a sport.

/pro_teams/pro_team

A container element for a professional team.

/pro_teams/pro_team/abbr

The abbreviation of a professional team.

/pro_teams/pro_team/name

The name of a professional team.

/pro_teams/pro_team/nickname

The nickname of a professional team.