In what year did the Lions join?
CREATE TABLE table_1973729_1 (joined INTEGER, nickname VARCHAR)
SELECT MIN(joined) FROM table_1973729_1 WHERE nickname = "Lions"
### Context: CREATE TABLE table_1973729_1 (joined INTEGER, nickname VARCHAR) ### Question: In what year did the Lions join? ### Answer: SELECT MIN(joined) FROM table_1973729_1 WHERE nickname = "Lions"