Baltimore Bombers (lacrosse)

Baltimore Bombers

Team logo
Played 2013
Home arena Clarence H. "Du" Burns Arena
Based in Baltimore, Maryland
Colors Red, Black, Gold, White
                   
Head coach Hunter Francis
General manager Hunter Francis

The Baltimore Bombers were an American indoor lacrosse team based in Baltimore, Maryland. They were a member of the North American Lacrosse League. The Bombers played their home games at Clarence H. "Du" Burns Arena in the Baltimore City neighborhood of Canton.[1]

History

The franchise was announced as an expansion member of the North American Lacrosse League on August 26, 2012.[2] This made the thunder the first professional indoor lacrosse team to call Baltimore home since the Baltimore Thunder left in 1999 to become the Pittsburgh CrosseFire,[3] and the first professional lacrosse team of any kind to call the Baltimore region home since the Baltimore Bayhawks moved to Washington, DC in 2006.[4]

Originally scheduled to start their first season against the expansion Rhode Island Kingfish on January 5, 2013, the first game for the Bombers was January 12, 2013 against the Boston Rockhoppers.[5] The Bombers won this game in 17-16 in overtime.

On March 8, 2013 it was officially reported the Baltimore Bombers had folded. General manager and head coach, Hunter Francis noted that "...the economics didn’t work." This news initially broke on Laxdirt.com and later on their Facebook page. Just two days before, the Bombers posted about a giveaway at the game scheduled for March 10.[6][7]

Roster

2013 Baltimore Bombers[8]
Number Player's Name Position College Height Weight
1 Damien Davis D Princeton
2 Dan Cocchi T Towson
3 Matt Alrich F Delaware 6 ft 3 in
6 Ben Rubeor A Virginia 5 ft 11 in
8 Josh Rachman D Florida State
12 Andrew Wasik F Pace
14 Peter Cannon T Georgetown
15 Jack Ringo D VA Wesleyan
19 Devan Spilker F Limestone
20 David Tamberino F Maryland
21 Jordan Kenny F VA Wesleyan
23 Dan Deckelbaum T Delaware
27 Dan Marohl F UMBC 6 ft 1 in
29 Ginny Capicchioni G Sacred Heart 5 ft 8 in 190 lb
33 David Shortt D Loyola
34 Shaun Nadelen D Johns Hopkins
41 Andrew Combs F Maryland 5 ft 10 in
44 Colton Vosburgh T Penn. State
49 Matt Hickman F Sailsbury
56 John Orsen D Hofstra 6 ft 3 in 203 lb
66 Mike Simons D Stevenson
99 Adam Miller G SCAD


2013 Season

2013 Baltimore Bombers Season
Date & Time Away Team Score Home Team Score Game Notes
January 12 @ 7:00 PM Baltimore 17 Boston Rockhoppers 16 Overtime
January 20 @ 3:00 PM Rhode Island Kingfish 8 Baltimore 12
January 27 @ 3:00 PM Boston Rockhoppers 20 Baltimore 9
February 1 @ 7:00 PM Baltimore 17 Kentucky Stickhorses 14
February 3 @ 1:00 PM Baltimore 10 Kentucky Stickhorses 11 Overtime
February 9 @ 8:00 PM Rhode Island Kingfish N/A Baltimore N/A CANCELED
February 17 @ 3:00 PM Boston Rockhoppers 18 Baltimore 9
February 24 @ 3:00 PM Kentucky Stickhorses 10 Baltimore 12
March 10 @ 3:00 PM Kentucky Stickhorses N/A Baltimore N/A CANCELED
March 16 @ 7:00 PM Baltimore N/A Boston Rockhoppers N/A CANCELED


Season-by-Season

Year Reg. Season Playoffs Attendance Average
2013 4-3✝ N/A Not Reported

✝ Folded mid-season

References

  1. ↑ "Notebook: Nadelen, Marohl, Davis to lead Bombers in debut season". baltimoresun.com. Baltimore Sun. January 8, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  2. ↑ "North American Lacrosse League Continues to grow". northamericanlacrosseleague.com. North American Lacrosse League. August 29, 2011. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  3. ↑ Jamison Hensley (July 16, 1999). "Thunder eyes Pittsburgh move". baltimoresun.com. Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  4. ↑ Roch Kubatko (November 7, 2006). "Bayhawks picking up sticks and moving to D.C.". baltimoresun.com. Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  5. ↑ "The Baltimore Bombers set to make their North American Lacrosse League debut against The Boston Rockhoppers". laxdirt.com.com. [Lax Dirt. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Hunter Francis responds to the Baltimore Bombers bowing out of the NALL season.". Laxdirt.com. March 8, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  7. ↑ "A statement from Bombers owner and coach, Hunter Francis". Facebook.com/BaltimoreBombersLax. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Team Roster". baltimorebomberslax.com/. Baltimore Bombers. Retrieved January 9, 2013.

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