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Pittsburgh CrosseFire

Field	Value
name	Pittsburgh CrosseFire
logo	PittsburghCrosseFire.png
arena	Pittsburgh Civic Arena
city	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
colors	Red, Yellow, Black

coach_label	Head Coach
blank_label	PLPA representative
blank_label1	Formerly
blank_data1	Baltimore Thunder
blank_label2	Later
blank_data2	Washington Power (2001–2002)
Colorado Mammoth (2003–Present)
sport	Box lacrosse
first_season	2000
league	National Lacrosse League
history	Baltimore Thunder (1987–1999)

Colorado Mammoth (2003–Present)

The Pittsburgh CrosseFire was an American professional box lacrosse team and a member of the National Lacrosse League during the 2000 NLL season. It was based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

History

Relocation from Baltimore

The franchise started out as the Baltimore Thunder in 1987. Following the 1999 season, team owner Dennis Townsend expressed disappoint in Baltimore's lack of support for the team, despite the team featuring five-time MVP Gary Gait and reigning Rookie of the Year Jesse Hubbard. After reportedly losing $2 million during his two-year ownership, Townsend moved the team to Pittsburgh in July 1999.

2000 season

Despite retaining the core of the Thunder team that had reached the postseason in the previous two seasons, the CrosseFire struggled early in the season. After a 2-3 start, the CrossFire acquired Gait's twin brother Paul in a mid-season trade from the Syracuse Smash. The team finished the season with a 6-6 record, losing their final game in double overtime to the winless Smash to finish one game out of a playoff spot.

Gary Gait finished with 83 points, tied with John Tavares for most in the league and was named First Team All-Pro, but missed out on winning his sixth straight MVP Award. Paul Gait would earn 2nd Team All-Pro honors.

The Pittsburgh CrosseFire average 4,916 fans per game during the 2000 season, the second-lowest in the league and significantly less than the 7,057 averaged by the Thunder in their final season in Baltimore.

Sale and relocation

In April 2000, one month after the team's inaugural season, Dennis Townsend closed the team's Pittsburgh offices and announced the team was for sale. The CrossFire would be sold to DC-based attorney Steve Comiskey, who relocated the team to Washington, becoming the Washington Power.

All time Record

Season	W-L	Finish	Home	Road	GF	GA	Coach	Playoffs	Total	6–6	4–2	2–4	184	164
2000	6–6	6th	4–2	2–4	184	164	John Tucker	Missed playoffs

References

Hensley, Jamison. “Thunder makes move to Pittsburgh official”. The Sun (Baltimore, MD). July 17, 1999
"Pittsburgh CrosseFire".
ASSOCIATED PRESS. “Morning Briefing: Crossfire relocates in D.C.; Ewing Seattle-bound”. The Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA). September 21, 2000
[https://nllstats.com/allgames?season=2000 2000 season - 48 games, 3 playoff games]

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