Philadelphia Wings
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| Philadelphia Wings | |
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| Founded | 1987 |
| Home arena | Wachovia Center |
| Based in | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Colors | Black, Red |
| Head coach | Lindsay Sanderson |
| General manager | Lindsay Sanderson |
The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional sports league in North America, since the 1997-1998 season. They play at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Wings had played in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1987 to 1997.The Wings are the only continuous franchise in National Lacrosse League history. They are also the only major league world championship team in Philadelphia since the Sixers won the NBA Championship in 1983.
In typical Philadelphia fashion, Wings fans will greet opposing players by shouting "sucks" after each of their names are announced.
In 2006, Tom "Hollywood" Marechek became the first Wings player to have his number, 42, retired.
Championships: MILL 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995
- NLL Champion's Cup 1998, 2001
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| National Lacrosse League | |
| East Division: Buffalo Bandits | Minnesota Swarm | Philadelphia Wings | Rochester Knighthawks | Toronto Rock | |
| West Division: Arizona Sting | Calgary Roughnecks | Colorado Mammoth | Edmonton Rush | Portland Lumberjax | San Jose Stealth | |
| 2007 Expansion Teams: Chicago Shamrox | New York | |
| NLL Articles: Champion's Cup | NLL All-Star Game | NLL Hall of Fame | List of NLL MVPs | |
| Related Articles: Box lacrosse | Indoor lacrosse | Lacrosse | Major League Lacrosse | |
| Current arenas in the National Lacrosse League |
| Air Canada Centre | Blue Cross Arena | Glendale Arena | HP Pavilion | HSBC Arena | Pengrowth Saddledome | Pepsi Center | Rexall Place | Rose Garden Arena | Sears Centre | Wachovia Center | Xcel Energy Center |
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