- Erie BayHawks
NBADL team
color1 = #94774D
color2 = #000000
name = Erie BayHawks
imagesize = 150px
League =NBA Development League
founded =2008
history = Erie BayHawks
NBA D-League:2008-present
arena =Louis J. Tullio Arena
city =Erie, Pennsylvania
colors = black, red, gold
coach = John Treloar
owner = Steve Demetriou
league_champs = 0
affiliations =Cleveland Cavaliers ("local" affiliate)Philadelphia 76ers The Erie BayHawks will be a 2008-09 expansion team in the
NBA Development League . The team will play their home games at theLouis J. Tullio Arena inErie, Pennsylvania .The "BayHawks" name is a reference to the
Presque Isle Bay, on which the city of Erie lies. The hawk represents the city's wildlife and naval history, as the greatly respected birds were used by naval expeditions to send important messages. The team's colors of black, red, and gold pay homage the Erie-basedOliver Hazard Perry and to the naval uniforms worn during theAmerican Revolution .Ownership
The majority owner of the Erie BayHawks is Steve Demetriou, with Ron Sertz as the team president. Sertz is also a minority owner of the
Erie Otters of theOntario Hockey League .Logos and uniforms
The official colors of the Erie BayHawks are black, gold, and red. The primary logo depicts a red and black hawk in flight with a gold beak and talons. The hawks is superimposed over a gold basketball and a partial, black ring with "Erie" rounding the top. The "BayHawks" wordmark is centered over the entire design in white, scripted letters.
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External links
* [http://eriebayhawks.com Erie BayHawks]
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