Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, was founded in 2001 with six teams - Baltimore Bayhawks, Boston Cannons, Long Island Lizards, New Jersey Pride, Philadelphia Barrage and Rochester Rattlers. Four more teams were added with the 2006 season - Chicago Machine, Denver Outlaws, Los Angeles Riptide and the San Francisco Dragons.
Major League Lacrosse plays the traditional field version of lacrosse with some rules variations intended to add some "new dynamics" to the game. Rules changes include:
- A two-point goal line 15 yards from each goal
- A 60-second shot clock
- A limit of three long-stick defense men per team
- A new orange ball to help sports fans more easily follow the game and to enhance telecasts
MLL fields 10 teams in two conferences, the Eastern Conference which consists of 6 teams, and the Western Conference, which consists of 4 teams. Following is a brief synopsis of MLL and a listing of all MLL teams.
MLL At-A-Glance
- Season: 12 games (May through August)
- Teams: 10 (6 Eastern Conference, 4 Western Conference)
- Events:
- Warrior Major League Challenge (May)
- All-Star Game (July)
- Championship: New Balance Major League Lacrosse Championship (August)
- Current champ's: 2008 - Rochester Rattlers
- League Web Site: http://majorleaguelacrosse.com
Major League Lacrosse Playoffs
Major League Lacrosse currently has a two round playoff format. The top two teams from each division play in a semi-final round with the winners advancing to the championship game.
Major League Lacrosse Champions
Following is a list of all MLL champions since the first championship game in 2001.
| Year | Champion |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Long Island Lizards |
| 2002 | Baltimore Bayhawks |
| 2003 | Long Island Lizards |
| 2004 | Philadelphia Barrage |
| 2005 | Baltimore Bayhawks |
| 2006 | Philadelphia Barrage |
| 2007 |
Major League Lacrosse Teams with the Most Championships
| # Championships | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Philadelphia Barrage | 2004, 2006, 2007 |
| 2 | Baltimore Bayhawks | 2002, 2005 |
| 2 | Long Island Lizards | 2001, 2003 |
Major League Lacrosse Teams
Following are all of the Major League Lacrosse teams:
Eastern Conference
- Boston Cannons - Boston, Massachusetts
- Long Island Lizards - Uniondale, New York
- New Jersey Pride - Bridgewater, New Jersey
- Philadelphia Barrage - Villanova, Pennsylvania
- Rochester Rochester Rattlers - Rochester, New York
- Washington Bayhawks - Washington, D.C.
Western Conference
- Chicago Machine - Lisle, Illinois
- Denver Outlaws - Denver, Colorado
- Los Angeles Riptide - Carson, California
- San Francisco Dragons - San Francisco, California
Major League Lacrosse News
| majorleaguelacrosse.com - Press Releases |
| NCAA MEN'S LACROSSE RESEARCH SURVEY Please take part in the 2010 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Research Survey! For more information click here. |
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| BIG NAMES POUR IN AT CONTRACT DEADLINE Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, today announced the contract signings of many more players at the final deadline, according to Commissioner David Gross. |
| WEEKEND CONTRACT UPDATE Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, today announced the contract signings of several more players, according to Commissioner David Gross. |
| MORE STARS HEADLINE FRIDAY'S CONTRACTS Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, today announced the contract signings of several more players, according to Commissioner David Gross. Player contracts are currently being submitted for the upcoming 2010 MLL season which begins on May 15th. |
| CONTRACT UPDATE: FEB. 25TH Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, today announced the contract signings of several more players, according to Commissioner David Gross. Player contracts are currently being submitted for the upcoming 2010 MLL season which begins on May 15th. |
| PLAYER CONTRACT UPDATE: FEB. 24TH Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, today announced the contract signings of several more players, according to Commissioner David Gross. Player contracts are currently being submitted for the upcoming 2010 MLL season which begins on May 15th. |
| PLAYER CONTRACT UPDATE: FEB. 23RD Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, today announced the contract signings of several more players, according to Commissioner David Gross. Player contracts are currently being submitted for the upcoming 2010 MLL season which begins on May 15th. |
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