Dragons Unleashed In MLL
Published on January 17, 2006 under Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
San Francisco Dragons News Release
San Francisco, CA - The Major League Lacrosse (MLL) expansion franchise which will begin play this spring at Kezar Stadium in Golden Gate Park will be known as the San Francisco Dragons.
"We are very excited about bringing the highest level of lacrosse to the San Francisco Bay Area," said Chris Bulger, President. "Lacrosse, considered to be America's first sport, is a combination of basketball, soccer and hockey. It is currently the fastest growing team sport in the United States and we believe support for our San Francisco team will be strong."
The Dragon, by definition, is a mythical monster traditionally represented as a gigantic reptile having a lion's claws, the tail of a serpent, wings, and scaly skin. Furthermore, it is described as 'very formidable or dangerous' - a practical concern for other contenders in the league.
The San Francisco Dragons inaugural home game is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, May 28th 1:00 pm at Kezar Stadium. All MLL teams will play six home games and six away contests, beginning in late-May and continuing through late-August each summer. A full-season schedule for the Dragons will be announced soon. The sport of lacrosse, the oldest-known athletic game played in North America, was originally not a sport at all. Called "baggataway" by the North American Indian tribes that founded and played it long before Columbus discovered the New World, lacrosse originated as a ceremonial religious rite. Virtually all tribes of southern Canada and the United States, except those in the Southwest, played some type of lacrosse, and games were usually preceded by solemn rituals and dances. The San Francisco Dragons will open the 2006 season as one of four expansion teams which also includes the Chicago Machine, Denver Outlaws and Los Angeles Riptide - all of whom will compete in the newly created Western Division. They join the original six Eastern division teams including the Baltimore Bayhawks, Boston Cannons, Long Island Lizards, New Jersey Pride, Philadelphia Barrage and the Rochester Rattlers.
Season Tickets for the Dragons inaugural season at Kezar Stadium will be announced soon.
About the San Francisco Dragons The San Francisco Dragons, Northern California's newest professional sports franchise, will begin its inaugural season in May of 2006 as a member of the 10-team Major League Lacrosse (MLL) league. The Dragons, based at historic Kezar Stadium's 9,044-seat track & field facility, will provide fun, affordable family entertainment showcasing America's "fastest growing team sport" in addition to becoming the foremost resource for the lacrosse community.
SAN FRANCISCO DRAGONS FACT SHEET
Ownership - SF LAX Operating LLC
League - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Conference - Western
Founded - September 2005
President - Chris Bulger
General Manager - Doug Locker
Head Coach - Brian Silcott
Assistant Coaches - TBA
First Player in team history - Chris Rotelli (Midfield - University of Virginia '03)
How acquired - Selected with the second overall pick in the 2006 MLL Expansion Draft on October 31, 2005
Home Stadium - Historic Kezar Stadium located on the Southeast corner of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California (Capacity: 9,044)
Official Training Facility - TBD
Colors - Purple, Black, Gray
Web Page - www.sanfranciscodragons.com
Ticket Information - 1-415-573-2525
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