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1991 Maryland Bays program from the American Professional Soccer League

Maryland Bays

The Maryland Bays were one of the best pro soccer clubs in America during the late 1980’s and early 1990’s during an era when the outdoor game was at a particularly low ebb in the U.S.  Over the course of four seasons, the Bays posted a 79-31 record and won a national title in 1990. The 1991 Bays squad was perhaps even stronger, dominating the American Professional Soccer League with a 19-2 regular season record. But a stunning semi-final playoff defeat to the Albany Capitals prevented Maryland from defending its crown.

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Maryland Mania Soccer

Maryland Mania

The Maryland Mania was a seemingly cursed 2nd Division pro soccer club that existed for only one season in the United Soccer Leagues’ A-League during the summer of 1999.  The A-League was the 2nd Division of men’s pro soccer in the United States at the time, competing one level below Major League Soccer.

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