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Encyclopedia > Baltimore Bandits

The Baltimore Bandits succeeded the Clippers and Skipjacks as the Baltimore entry in the AHL. The team played for two seasons at the Baltimore Arena before moving to Ohio to become the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. Critics blame the lack of financial success and ultimately the failure of the franchise in Baltimore for the generic Disney advertising the parent company of the team used to attract fans. Baltimore and Maryland had direct ties to the nicknames "Clippers" and Skipjacks" but not "Bandits." The team did little to play up the history of hockey and the AHL in the city and potential fans noticed this, staying away in droves. This logo is being used to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the AHLs founding. ... 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, Maryland USA was formerly known as the Baltimore Arena when in 2003 it was renamed by 1st Mariner Bank who purchased naming rights to the arena for 10 years. ... ...


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Baltimore, Maryland - Free Encyclopedia (1128 words)
Baltimore's harbor is the location of Fort McHenry, which came under attack by British forces in the War of 1812 and whose defense inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," which furnishes the lyrics to the United States national anthem.
Baltimore is also the location of Pimlico Race Course, the home of the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing.
Also in 2003, Baltimore was affected by Hurricane Isabel from flooding as a result of tidal surge, the hard hit areas of Baltimore was in the Fells Point community and the Inner Harbor and the areas surrounding the Inner Harbor.
Baltimore Skipjacks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (143 words)
The Baltimore Skipjacks were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League.
They played in Baltimore, Maryland, USA at the Baltimore Arena.
The market was previously served by: Baltimore Skipjacks of the ACHL (1981-1982)
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