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 |
| CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND HEADING TO ANNAPOLIS Major League Lacrosse and the Naval Academy Athletic Association (NAAA) announced today that they have come to terms on a multi-year agreement which will make Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium home to the New Balance Championship Weekend for the next three years... |
| 4TH POLE TO CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES With the implementation of the 4th pole for 2009, new opportunities should present themselves to many current and future players... |
| TOP CORNER: JEFF ZYWICKI MLL Top Corner chats with Jeff Zywicki of the Rochester Rattlers... |
| LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD OFFICIALS Do you like the slimming look of vertical black and white stripes? Are you not easily intimidated by outraged fans and disgruntled players? If so, this is your lucky day... |
| TOP CORNER: MIKE GABEL MLL Top Corner chats with Chicago goalie Mike Gabel... |
| PLAYERS REACT TO NEW RULE CHANGES Jeff Sonke, Paul Rabil, and Brodie Merrill react to the recently announced rule changes for 2009... |
| HIGHLIGHTS FROM PAST POSTSEASONS With the 2008 playoff picture in the rear-view, we decided to take a look at some of the most exciting games in Championship Weekend history... |
| CHANGE FOR THE BETTER Boston Cannons Head Coach Bill Daye and defenseman Stephen McElduff discuss the two rule changes that were recently announced by Major League Lacrosse... |
| RIPTIDE'S HARRISON CONNECTS WITH FANS In the age of new media and ever-changing technology, Kyle Harrison of the Los Angeles Riptide has jumped on board with cyber world’s biggest craze: blogging. |
| MLL ANNOUNCES TWO RULE CHANGES FOR 2009 According to Commissioner David Gross, the League will expand the number of players per team that can dress for a game to 19 and will introduce the addition of a fourth long pole... |
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