Continental Basketball Association (1995-1997)
Tombstone
Born: July 18, 1995 – The Rapid City Thrillers relocate to West Palm Beach, FL
Folded: August 19, 19971Dolch, Craig. “Losses put Beachdogs out of business”. The Palm Beach Post (West Palm Beach, FL). August 20, 1997
First Game: November 17, 1995 (W 101-94 vs. Shreveport Storm)
Last Game: April 24, 1997 (L 92-82 vs. Oklahoma City Cavalry)
CBA Championships: None
Arena
West Palm Beach Auditorium (5,800)21995-96 Continental Basketball Association Official Guide
Opened: 1967
Marketing
Team Colors: Black, Sand & Teal31996-97 Continental Basketball Association Official Guide
Television:
- 1996-97: Sportschannel Florida (10 games)
Television Broadcasters:
- 1996-97: Joe Parson (play-by-play) & Rick Barry (color)
Radio:
- 1995-96: WEAT (850 AM)
- 1996-97: WPOM (1600 AM)
Radio Broadcasters:
- 1996-97:
Ownership
Owners:
- 1995-96: Pat Hall
- 1996-97: Richard Rochon
Sale (1996): $800,000 (Pat Hall to Richard Rochon)4NO BYLINE. “Say Bye Bye, Beachdogs”. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL). August 20, 1997
Trophy Case
Continental Basketball Association Most Valuable Player
- 1995-96: Shelton Jones
- 1996-97: Dexter Boney
Background
Coming soon…
Florida Beachdogs Shop
In Memoriam
Sudanese center Manute Bol (Beachdogs ’95-’96) passed away on June 19th, 2010 due to kidney disease and complications from a skin disorder known as Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Bol was reportedly 47 years old at the time of his death. New York Times obituary.
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