Blast announces 2004-05 schedule
September 15, 2004 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Baltimore Blast News Release
Baltimore â The 2003 and 2004 MISL Champion Baltimore Blast announced today that the team will begin its title defense on Saturday, October 9 in San Diego against the Sockers. The Blast will face the Sockers again the following weekend in the team's home opener on Saturday, October 16 at 1st Mariner Arena.
2004-05 season highlights include a banner-raising and ring-presentation ceremony on October 16 before the Blast's home opener, four games against the expansion Chicago Storm and four matches against the Milwaukee Wave, Baltimore's opponent in the 2003 and 2004 MISL Championships. The Storm will make its first trip to Baltimore on Saturday, November 13 and the Blast will travel to Chicago for the first time on December 4.
Baltimore and Milwaukee will face off in a rematch of the 2004 Championship on Saturday, November 12 at 1st Mariner Arena and the Blast will play in Milwaukee for the first time on December 17. The Blast defeated the Wave, three-games-to-none, to win the 2004 MISL Championship. The Blast also defeated the Wave to win the 2003 Championship.
The Blast will play 40 games this season; 20 at 1st Mariner Arena and 20 on the road. Eighteen of the 20 home games will be played on Friday and Saturday nights at 7:35 p.m., with one home game on Sunday, December 26 at 6:05 p.m. and one on Tuesday, March 1 at 7:05 p.m.
Keeping with the Baltimore Blast tradition of affordable family entertainment, fans will be treated to various promotional items throughout the season including replica jersey T-shirts, soccer balls and bobble heads. The team will host a variety of theme nights including Boy and Girl Scout night and two free post-game concerts, featuring the popular Christian performers Jeremy Camp and the David Crowder Band. In addition, the Blast will host a "Blast from the Past Night" to celebrate the franchise's 25 seasons in Baltimore. The team will also induct additional members into the Hall of Fame.
The Blast will play in the Eastern Division along with the Cleveland Force and Philadelphia KiXX. The Central Division will consist of the Chicago Storm, Milwaukee Wave and St. Louis Steamers. The Western Division will consist of the Kansas City Comets, Monterrey Fury and the San Diego Sockers.
Blast season tickets and mini-plans are on sale now by calling the Blast office at 410-73-BLAST. Single-game tickets will go on sale in late September. Tickets will cost $20 and $17 and will be available at the 1st Mariner Arena Box Office and can also be ordered by calling TicketMaster at 410-547-SEAT or online at www.ticketmaster.com. For additional information on all Blast tickets, call the Blast office at 410-73-BLAST.
The complete 2004-2005 Blast regular-season schedule follows.
BALTIMORE BLAST 2004-2005 SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time
Saturday, October 9th @ San Diego Sockers 10:05 p.m.
Saturday, October 16th San Diego Sockers 7:35 p.m.
Friday, October 29th @ St. Louis Steamers 8:35 p.m.
Friday, November 5th Philadelphia KiXX 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, November 6th @ Philadelphia KiXX 7:05 p.m.
Friday, November 12th Milwaukee Wave 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, November 13th Chicago Storm 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, November 20th St. Louis Steamers 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, December 4th @ Cleveland Force 7:05 p.m.
Friday, December 10th Milwaukee Wave 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, December 11th @ Chicago Storm 8:00 p.m.
Friday, December 17th @ Milwaukee Wave 8:05 p.m.
Saturday, December 18th St. Louis Steamers 7:35 p.m.
Sunday, December 26th Philadelphia KiXX 6:05 p.m.
Sunday, January 2nd @ St. Louis Steamers 2:05 p.m.
Friday, January 7th Kansas City Comets 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, January 8th Monterrey Fury 7:35 p.m.
Friday, January 14th @ Monterrey Fury 9:15 p.m.
Sunday, January 16th @ Cleveland Force 3:05 p.m.
Friday, January 21st Philadelphia KiXX 7:35 p.m.
Thursday, January 27th @ Kansas City Comets 8:05 p.m.
Saturday, January 29th Cleveland Force 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, February 5th San Diego Sockers 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, February 12th @ Philadelphia KiXX 7:05 p.m.
Friday, February 18th Monterrey Fury 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, February 19th Cleveland Force 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, February 26th @ San Diego Sockers 10:05 p.m.
Sunday, February 27th @ Monterrey Fury 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 1st Philadelphia KiXX 7:05 p.m.
Friday, March 11th @ Cleveland Force 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, March 19th @ Philadelphia KiXX 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, March 20th @ Cleveland Force 3:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 26th Chicago Storm 7:35 p.m.
Friday, April 1st Cleveland Force 7:35 p.m.
Sunday, April 3rd @ Philadelphia KiXX 1:05 p.m.
Saturday, April 9th @ Kansas City Comets 8:35 p.m.
Friday, April 15th Kansas City Comets 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, April 16th @ Chicago Storm 8:00 p.m.
Friday, April 22nd Cleveland Force 7:35 p.m.
Sunday, April 24th @ Milwaukee Wave 2:05 p.m.
All home games are played at 1st Mariner Arena and will kick off at 7:35 p.m.
All times are Eastern Standard
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