Tag: Seymour Kilstein

Lancaster Lightning Continental Basketball Association

Lancaster Lightning

Continental Basketball Association (1981-1985) Born: 1981 – The Philadelphia Kings relocate to Lancaster, PA Moved: 1985 (Baltimore Lightning) First Game: Last Game: March 15, 1985

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Baltimore Lightning Continental Basketball Association

Baltimore Lightning

The Baltimore Lighting were a Continental Basketball Association franchise that played one season at the Towson Center during the winter of 1985-86. Absentee boss Dr. Seymour Kilstein acquired the franchise in 1977 and by 1985 he was the CBA’s longest-standing owner. He had previously operated the Lightning out of his home base of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. After the one dreadful winter in Baltimore, Kilstein finally sold his franchise in 1986. The Lightning relocated to Rockford, Illinois where the team played 20 more seasons before going out of business in 2006.

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Lancaster Red Roses (1975-1980)

Eastern Basketball Association (1975-1978) Continental Basketball Association (1978-1980) Born: 1975 Moved: 1980 (Philadelphia Kings) First Game: December 13, 1975 (W 111-109 @ Long Island Sounds)

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