Philadelphia Barrage
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The Philadelphia Barrage were a Men's Field 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
. They ceased operations before the 2009 season due to the economic situation in the United States.
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. They and the Baltimore/Chesapeake Bayhawks are only teams to date that has won three Steinfield Cups in the League's history.
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. The team folded before the 2009 season.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
from the 2004 season
2004 MLL season
2004 Major League Lacrosse season was the 4th season of the league. The season began on May 22 and concluded with the championship game on August 22, 2004.-General information:...
until the 2008 season
2008 MLL season
The 2008 Major League Lacrosse season was the 8th season of the league. The season began on May 17, 2008 and concluded with the championship game on August 24, 2008.-Pre-season:...
when they became a traveling team. Since the 2001 season
2001 MLL season
The 2001 Major League Lacrosse season was the 1st season of the league. The season began on June 7 and concluded with the championship game on September 3, 2001.-General information:...
, they have played in Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
. 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
The Ballpark at Harbor Yard
The Ballpark at Harbor Yard is a 5,300-seat baseball park in Bridgeport, Connecticut that hosted its first regular season baseball game on May 21, 1998, as the tenants of the facility, the Bridgeport Bluefish, lost to the Aberdeen Arsenal. The stadium is located next to the Arena at Harbor Yard...
in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in Fairfield County, the city had an estimated population of 144,229 at the 2010 United States Census and is the core of the Greater Bridgeport area...
. They ceased operations before the 2009 season due to the economic situation in the United States.
Franchise history
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in Fairfield County, the city had an estimated population of 144,229 at the 2010 United States Census and is the core of the Greater Bridgeport area...
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
2004 MLL season
2004 Major League Lacrosse season was the 4th season of the league. The season began on May 22 and concluded with the championship game on August 22, 2004.-General information:...
, through the 2006 season
2006 MLL season
2006 Major League Lacrosse season was the 6th season of the league. The season began on May 20 and concluded with the championship game on August 27, 2006.-General information:...
, they played at Villanova Stadium
Villanova Stadium
Villanova Stadium is a stadium located on the campus of Villanova University in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania, USA.Villanova Stadium was originally built in 1927 and dedicated on October 8, 1927, Villanova Stadium plays host to a wide variety of events including serving as home to the Villanova...
, which is located on the campus of Villanova University
Villanova University
Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
. They had previously played at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard
The Ballpark at Harbor Yard
The Ballpark at Harbor Yard is a 5,300-seat baseball park in Bridgeport, Connecticut that hosted its first regular season baseball game on May 21, 1998, as the tenants of the facility, the Bridgeport Bluefish, lost to the Aberdeen Arsenal. The stadium is located next to the Arena 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
2007 MLL season
2007 Major League Lacrosse season was the 7th season of the league. The season began on May 12 and concluded with the championship game on August 26, 2007.-General information:...
, the team moved to the United Sports Training Center in West Bradford Township, Pennsylvania
West Bradford Township, Pennsylvania
West Bradford Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 12,376 at the 2010 census. There are three federal historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places located within West Bradford Township .-Geography:According to the United States...
. 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. They and the Baltimore/Chesapeake Bayhawks are only teams to date that has won three Steinfield Cups in the League's history.
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
2008 MLL season
The 2008 Major League Lacrosse season was the 8th season of the league. The season began on May 17, 2008 and concluded with the championship game on August 24, 2008.-Pre-season:...
as a travel team with their designated home games at league promotional sites outside of the Philadelphia area. The team folded before the 2009 season.
Season-by-season
| Philadelphia Barrage | ||||
| Year | W | L | Regular season finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Barrage | ||||
| 2001 2001 MLL season The 2001 Major League Lacrosse season was the 1st season of the league. The season began on June 7 and concluded with the championship game on September 3, 2001.-General information:... |
3 | 11 | 3rd in American Division | --- |
| 2002 2002 MLL season 2002 Major League Lacrosse season was the 2nd season of the league. The season began on June 6 and concluded with the championship game on September 1, 2002.-General information:Baltimore moved its home games to Ravens Stadium... |
3 | 11 | 3rd in American Division | --- |
| 2003 2003 MLL season 2003 Major League Lacrosse season was the 3rd season of the league. The season began on May 31 and concluded with the championship game on August 24, 2003.-General information:Schedule was reduced from 14 to 12 games.... |
1 | 11 | 3rd in American Division | --- |
| Philadelphia Barrage | ||||
| 2004 2004 MLL season 2004 Major League Lacrosse season was the 4th season of the league. The season began on May 22 and concluded with the championship game on August 22, 2004.-General information:... |
7 | 5 | 2nd in American Division | Won semifinal 18-17 (OT) over Rattlers Rochester Rattlers The Rochester Rattlers are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Rochester, New York. They are a charter member of the MLL. From their inaugural season in 2001 to 2005, they were in the National Division. From 2006 to 2008, they were a member of the Eastern... Won championship 13-11 over Cannons Boston Cannons The Boston Cannons are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They have played in the MLL since the 2001 season. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Eastern Conference. From the league's inception in 2001 through 2005, they were in the... |
| 2005 2005 MLL season 2005 Major League Lacrosse season was the 5th season of the league. The season began on May 20 and concluded with the championship game on August 21, 2005... |
4 | 8 | 3rd in American Division | --- |
| 2006 2006 MLL season 2006 Major League Lacrosse season was the 6th season of the league. The season began on May 20 and concluded with the championship game on August 27, 2006.-General information:... |
10 | 2 | 1st in Eastern Conference | Won semifinal 17-12 over Cannons Boston Cannons The Boston Cannons are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They have played in the MLL since the 2001 season. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Eastern Conference. From the league's inception in 2001 through 2005, they were in the... Won championship 23-12 over Outlaws Denver Outlaws The Denver Outlaws are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Denver, Colorado. They began playing in the MLL in 2006 as an expansion team. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Western Conference. With the MLL contraction in the 2009 season from 10 to 6 teams The... |
| 2007 2007 MLL season 2007 Major League Lacrosse season was the 7th season of the league. The season began on May 12 and concluded with the championship game on August 26, 2007.-General information:... |
9 | 3 | 1st in Eastern Conference | Won semifinal 13-12 (OT) over Outlaws Denver Outlaws The Denver Outlaws are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Denver, Colorado. They began playing in the MLL in 2006 as an expansion team. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Western Conference. With the MLL contraction in the 2009 season from 10 to 6 teams The... Won championship 16-13 over Riptide Los Angeles Riptide The Los Angeles Riptide were a lacrosse team based in Carson, California. From 2006 to 2008, they played in Major League Lacrosse. They ceased operations before the 2009 season due to the economic situation in the United States.-Franchise history:... |
| 2008 2008 MLL season The 2008 Major League Lacrosse season was the 8th season of the league. The season began on May 17, 2008 and concluded with the championship game on August 24, 2008.-Pre-season:... |
7 | 5 | 2nd in Eastern Conference | Lost semifinal 16-15 (OT) to Rattlers Rochester Rattlers The Rochester Rattlers are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Rochester, New York. They are a charter member of the MLL. From their inaugural season in 2001 to 2005, they were in the National Division. From 2006 to 2008, they were a member of the Eastern... |
| Totals | 44 | 56 | Regular Season Win % = .440 | Total Playoff Record 6 - 1 Playoff Win % = 0.857 |
Game-by-game
- 2001 Bridgeport Barrage season2001 Bridgeport Barrage seasonThe Bridgeport Barrage played their first season, as a charter member of the MLL, during the 2001 season of Major League Lacrosse. The Barrage ended up in 3rd place in the American Division with a record of 3-11. The Barrage failed to qualify for the 2001 season MLL playoffs.-Schedule:...
- 2002 Bridgeport Barrage season2002 Bridgeport Barrage seasonThe Bridgeport Barrage played their second season, as a charter member of the MLL, during the 2002 season of Major League Lacrosse. The Barrage ended up in 3rd place in the American Division with a record of 3-11. The Barrage failed to qualify for the 2002 season MLL playoffs.-Schedule:...
- 2003 Bridgeport Barrage season2003 Bridgeport Barrage seasonThe Bridgeport Barrage played their third season, as a charter member of the MLL, during the 2003 season of Major League Lacrosse. The 2003 season was the team's last season in Bridgeport, Connecticut before relocating to the Philadelphia suburb of Villanova for the 2004 season. The Barrage ended...
- 2004 Philadelphia Barrage season2004 Philadelphia Barrage seasonThe Philadelphia Barrage played their fourth season, as a charter member of the MLL , during the 2004 season of Major League Lacrosse. The Barrage played in Bridgeport, Connecticut from the 2001 to the 2003 season and relocated to the Philadelphia suburb of Villanova for the 2004 season...
- 2005 Philadelphia Barrage season2005 Philadelphia Barrage seasonThe Philadelphia Barrage played their fifth season, as a charter member of the MLL , during the 2005 season of Major League Lacrosse. The Barrage ended up in 3rd place in the American Division with a record of 4-8. The Barrage failed to qualify for the 2005 season MLL playoffs.-Schedule:...
- 2006 Philadelphia Barrage season2006 Philadelphia Barrage seasonThe Philadelphia Barrage played their sixth season, as a charter member of the MLL , during the 2006 season of Major League Lacrosse. The Barrage won their 1st Eastern Conference Championship during the regular season with a 1st place record of 10-2. The Barrage qualified for the MLL Playoffs for...
- 2007 Philadelphia Barrage season2007 Philadelphia Barrage seasonThe Philadelphia Barrage played their seventh season, as a charter member of the MLL , during the 2007 season of Major League Lacrosse. The Barrage won their 2nd Eastern Conference Championship during the regular season with a 1st place record of 9-3. The Barrage qualified for the MLL Playoffs for...
- 2008 Philadelphia Barrage season2008 Philadelphia Barrage seasonThe Philadelphia Barrage played their eighth season, as a charter member of the MLL , during the 2008 season of Major League Lacrosse. The Barrage ended up in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 7-5. The Barrage qualified for the MLL Playoffs for the fourth time in franchise history...
Coaches and others
- Ted Garber 2001 (3-11)
- Sal LoCascioSal LoCascioSal LoCascio is a hall of fame lacrosse goaltender and coach.During his playing career, Locascio excelled as both a field lacrosse goalkeeper and a box lacrosse goaltender, two very different positions...
2002-2004 (11-27) - Tony ReschTony ReschTony Resch was the head coach of the Philadelphia Barrage of Major League Lacrosse. Resch graduated from Yale University, where he was a two-time All-American and three-time All-Ivy League player. He is the former head coach of the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League from 1994 to...
2005-present (30-18) - Ken Paul 2001-2002 (General Manager)
- Trey Reeder 2003-2004 (General Manager)
- Keith Mecca 2005-2007 (General Manager)
See also
- Lacrosse in PennsylvaniaLacrosse in PennsylvaniaLacrosse has been played in Pennsylvania since the 19th century. Today, there are many respected amateur programs at the club, college and high school level, as well as several respected past and present professional teams at the National Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse ...