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In 1989, the league changed its name to the Major Indoor Lacrosse League. The Wings also made a move on the field that season, winning their first league championship. They recorded 7 wins and 2 losses while once again drawing upon an ever increasing home base, with a total home attendance of 74,876 (14,975 per game). Star players Brad Kotz and Tony Resch led the team.
[edit] 1989 Results
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| Date |
Home/Away |
Opp |
Score |
Result |
Attend. |
|
| Jan 14 |
Home |
NE Blazers |
19-8 |
win |
16,269 |
|
| Jan 21 |
Away |
Balt. Thunder |
14-13 |
win |
6,479 |
|
| Jan 28 |
Away |
NY Saints |
16-20 |
loss |
9,324 |
|
| Feb 12 |
Home |
Balt. Thunder |
14-9 |
win |
12,220 |
|
| Feb 18 |
Home |
Detroit Turbos |
19-10 |
win |
13,932 |
|
| Feb 24 |
Away |
NE Blazers |
16-11 |
win |
8,107 |
|
| Mar 4 |
Away |
Detroit Turbos |
11-16 |
loss |
10,637 |
|
| Mar 10 |
Home |
Wash. Wave |
13-9 |
win |
16,413 |
|
| Apr 7 |
Home |
NY Saints |
11-10 * |
win |
16,042 |
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[edit] 1989 Highlights
- The Wings drew a total of 74,876 fans at home, 14,975 per game.
- Brad Kotz led the league with 50 points and 31 goals, John Tucker led the league with 28 assists.
- The Wings won the first of their league record six total championships.
[edit] 1989 Players
| Name |
No. |
Pos |
Ht |
Wt |
Hometown |
| Moschella, Mark |
1 |
G |
5'7" |
165 |
Philadelphia PA |
| Tucker, John |
2 |
F |
6'2" |
190 |
Baltimore, MD |
| McGeady, Matt |
3 |
F |
5'10" |
160 |
Baltimore, MD |
| Hahn, Mark |
4 |
F |
5'10" |
170 |
Glen Burnie, MD |
| Carruthers, Scott |
5 |
F |
6'1" |
175 |
Philadelphia PA |
| Gabrielsen, Scott |
6 |
F |
6'0" |
185 |
Princeton, NJ |
| Tasker, Dave |
7 |
F |
5'11" |
175 |
Wilmington, DE |
| Manley, Greg |
8 |
F |
5'10" |
165 |
Baltimore, MD |
| McGrath, Steve |
9 |
F |
5'11" |
180 |
King of Prussia, PA |
| Conley, John |
10 |
F |
5'6" |
150 |
Baltimore, MD |
| French, Paul |
11 |
F |
6'2" |
200 |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Fried, Rick |
13 |
F |
5'9" |
165 |
Timonium, MD |
| O'Brien, John |
14 |
G |
5'10" |
175 |
Cockeysville, MD |
| Bilger, Kevin |
20 |
G |
6'3" |
165 |
Baltimore, MD |
| DeCicco, Mark |
25 |
F |
6'1" |
190 |
Baltimore, MD |
| Dent, Chris |
26 |
F |
5'10" |
175 |
Bala Cynwyd, PA |
| McGeeney, John |
28 |
F |
5'10" |
175 |
King of Prussia, PA |
| Kotz, Brad |
30 |
F |
5'11" |
180 |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Martin, Gary |
33 |
F |
6'0" |
180 |
King of Prussia, PA |
| Resch, Tony |
34 |
F |
6'3" |
205 |
Baltimore, MD |
| Carney, Pat |
37 |
G |
6'0" |
170 |
Media, PA |
| Dirrigl, Bill |
44 |
F |
6'1" |
195 |
Baltimore, MD |
| Wilson, Andy |
55 |
F |
5'11" |
175 |
Baltimore, MD |
| Delligatti, Lou |
77 |
F |
6'1" |
230 |
Baltimore, MD |
| Bozel, Jeff |
99 |
F |
6'2" |
230 |
Cockeysville, MD |
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