Cannons announce 2005 schedule
Published on January 11, 2005 under Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Boston Cannons News Release
Boston, MA (January 11, 2004) â The Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) today announced its 2005 schedule, featuring seven home games and five road contests. The Cannons, a charter member of the MLL, begin their fifth season on the road in a rematch of the 2004 New Balance Championship Game. Boston plays at the defending MLL Champion Philadelphia Barrage May 29, 2005 at 7:00PM. The Barrage beat the Cannons in last season's Championship Game on August 22, 2004. It was Boston's first appearance in the MLL title game.
"I can't think of a better way to start the season," said Scott Hiller, Cannons Head Coach. "We had a great season last year, and we played our hearts out in the championship game. I know our guys have been ready to get back out on the field since that day, and going against the Barrage in a title rematch is a great way to kick off this season."
The Cannons call Boston University's Nickerson Field home for the second consecutive season. The Cannons begin their seven game home schedule on Saturday June 4, 2005 at 7:00PM against the Rochester Rattlers. The Cannons play five Saturday home games (all starting at 7PM) and two Thursday home games (both starting at 7:30PM). Boston's final home game is Thursday August 4, 2005 versus the Long Island Lizards.
The Cannons enter 2005 after reaching several attendance milestones in 2004. Boston topped the MLL in attendance for the third consecutive season. The Cannons averaged nearly 6,000 fans per game at Nickerson Field last season, a 26% increase in total attendance from the previous year. Boston also hosted the 2004 MLL New Balance Championship Weekend. The event drew over 15,000 fans, including a league postseason record 8,279 for the Championship Game.
"The Cannons had a very successful 2004 season," said David Gross, Cannons Vice President and MLL Commissioner. "Our move to Boston University's Nickerson Field helped continue the growth of both our team and our league. We look forward to another exciting and successful season in Boston in 2005."
Season tickets for the 2005 season are available for the affordable price of $105. Season ticket holders are guaranteed a spot in the seatback section of Nickerson Field. Complete Cannons ticket information is available at www.bostoncannons.com.
2005 BOSTON CANNONS SCHEDULE:
Sunday May 29 @Philadelphia Barrage 7:00PM
Saturday June 4 Rochester Rattlers 7:00PM
Saturday June 11 @Rochester Rattlers 7:30PM
Saturday June 18 Long Island Lizards 7:00PM
Saturday June 25 New Jersey Pride 7:00PM
Thursday June 30 Philadelphia Barrage 7:30PM
Saturday July 9 @New Jersey Pride 1:00PM
Saturday July 16 Baltimore Bayhawks 7:00PM
Saturday July 23 Philadelphia Barrage 7:00PM
Sunday July 31 @Baltimore Bayhawks 6:00PM
Thursday August 4 Long Island Lizards 7:30PM
Friday August 12 @Long Island Lizards 7:30PM
(Home Games in Bold)
ABOUT THE CANNONS AND MAJOR LEAGUE LACROSSE:
The Boston Cannons, a charter member of Major League Lacrosse (MLL), enter their fifth season in 2005. The Cannons are proud to play their home schedule at Boston University's Nickerson Field, Boston, MA. The Cannons play seven game home games beginning Saturday June 4, 2005 against the Rochester Rattlers. The Cannons open the season with a rematch of the 2004 MLL Championship Game. The Cannons begin play on the road against MLL Champion Philadelphia Barrage on May 29 at 7:00PM. For more information on all of the fast-paced, hard-hitting excitement of Boston Cannons Lacrosse visit www.bostoncannons.com or call 888-847-9700.
Major League Lacrosse, a six-team professional outdoor lacrosse league, was founded in 1999 by fitness entrepreneur Jake Steinfeld, CEO of Body by Jake Global L.L.C., and partners Dave Morrow, a former champion lacrosse player and now CEO of Warrior Lacrosse, a leading global provider of innovative and high performance lacrosse equipment; and Timothy B. Robertson, former CEO of The Family Channel and the current chairman of Bay Shore Enterprises, L.L.C., an investment holding company with activities in international media and Internet technology ventures. The MLL commenced play in June of 2001 and has teams in Baltimore, Boston, Long Island, (Montclair) New Jersey, Philadelphia and Rochester. The 2005 MLL season will begin on Friday, May 20 and conclude with the New Balance Major League Lacrosse Championship Weekend on Friday, August 19 and Sunday, August 21. Additional league information can be found at www.majorleaguelacrosse.com.
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