Category: Major League Lacrosse

Baltimore Bayhawks Major League Lacroses

Baltimore Bayhawks

October 16, 2021

The Baltimore Bayhawks were one of six founding franchises when Major League Lacrosse debuted during the summer of 2001 and were MLL’s strongest performer on the field during the league’s early years. Baltimore advanced to the championship game in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2005, winning the Steinfeld Trophy as Major League Lacrosse champions in 2002 and 2005.  The Bayhawks’ great rivalry was with the Long Island Lizards, whom they faced in all four of the aforementioned title games. The franchise moved away to Washington, D.C. ahead of the 2007 season.

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Florida Launch Major League Lacrosse

Florida Launch

September 23, 2019

Major League Lacrosse (2014-2018) Born: November 21, 2013 – MLL expansion franchise Folded: April 1, 2019 First Game: Last Game: Steinfeld Trophy Championships: None 2014-2018: FAU Stadium

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Doug Shanahan & Kevin Leveille on the cover of the 2006 Chicago Machine media guide from Major League Lacrosse

Chicago Machine

April 4, 2019

The Chicago Machine were an ill-fated operation formed as part of Major League Lacrosse’s 2006 expansion to the Midwest and West Coast. After posting the first winless season (0-12) in league history in 2006, the Machine posted three more last place finishes in 2007, 2008 and 2009. The team closed up shop in Chicago after the 2009 season but technically played one more season on the league table as a travel-only club in 2010. Chicago’s league membership was moved to Rochester, New York in late 2010. Major League Lacrosse itself went out of business after 20 seasons in late 2020.

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Bridgeport Barrage

Bridgeport Barrage

November 7, 2015

Major League Lacrosse (2001-2003) Born: 2001 – MLL founding franchise Moved: 2004 (Philadelphia Barrage) First Game: Last Game: The Ballpark at Harbor Yard (5,300) Opened: 1998

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Hamilton Nationals

November 24, 2013

Major League Lacrosse (2011-2013) Born: February 3, 2011 – The Toronto Nationals relocate to Hamilton, Ontario Folded: November 21, 2013 First Game: May 14, 2011

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