Philadelphia Barrage

MLL Team
team_name=Philadelphia Barrage
bg_color=#ff7518
text_color =#082567
conference = Eastern
logo_

founded=2001
history=Bridgeport Barrage
2001-2003
Philadelphia Barrage
2004-present
stadium=N/A
city=Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
team_colors=Orange, Navy Blue, White
color box|#ff7518 color box|#082567 color box|white
head_coach=Tony Resch
general_manager=N/A
media_affiliates=The Philadelphia Inquirer
steinfeld_cups = 2004, 2006, 2007
division_titles = 2006, 2007
website= [http://www.philadelphiabarrage.com www.philadelphiabarrage.com]

The Philadelphia Barrage is a lacrosse team that was based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from the 2004 season until the 2008 season when they became a traveling team. Since the 2001 season, they have played in Major League Lacrosse. They started playing in the American Division, but were moved to the Eastern Conference in 2006. The team played as the Bridgeport Barrage from 2001 to 2003 at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Franchise history

The team played in Bridgeport, Connecticut from the 2001 to the 2003 season and relocated to the Philadelphia suburb of Villanova in 2004. From their initial move to Philadelphia, for the 2004 season, through the 2006 season, they played at Villanova Stadium, which is located on the campus of Villanova University. They had previously played at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport where they hosted the inaugural Major League Lacrosse All Star Game in 2001. The Barrage made the playoffs for the first time in 2004 and won the Major League Lacrosse Championship over the Boston Cannons. The Barrage, after winning their 1st Eastern Conference Title, once again made the playoffs and won the Major League Lacrosse Championship in 2006 over the Denver Outlaws. For the 2007 season, the team moved to the United Sports Training Center in West Bradford Township, Pennsylvania. The Barrage, after winning their 2nd Eastern Conference Title, once again made the playoffs and won the Major League Lacrosse Championship in 2007 over the Los Angeles Riptide. The Barrage become the first team in MLL History to win back to back Steinfield Cup titles by winning the championship in 2006 and 2007.

After subsequent months of rumors, about the status and financial health of the franchise in 2007, Major League Lacrosse assumed operational control of the franchise in 2008. The Barrage played the full 2008 season as a travel team with their designated home games at league promotional sites outside of the Philadelphia area. [ [http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=172629 Inside Lacrosse - Barrage on for '08] ]

eason-By-Season

Game-By-Game

2008 Philadelphia Barrage season
2007 Philadelphia Barrage season
2006 Philadelphia Barrage season
2005 Philadelphia Barrage season
2004 Philadelphia Barrage season
2003 Bridgeport Barrage season
2002 Bridgeport Barrage season
2001 Bridgeport Barrage season

Current Roster

*updated 08/23/2008

Coaches and others

* Ted Garber 2001 (3-11)
* Sal LoCascio 2002-2004 (11-27)
* Tony Resch 2005-present (30-18)
* Ken Paul 2001-2002 (General Manager)
* Trey Reeder 2003-2004 (General Manager)
* Keith Mecca 2005-2007 (General Manager)

References

External links

* [http://www.philadelphiabarrage.com/ PhiladelphiaBarrage.com]