Baltimore Blaze

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Baltimore Blaze
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Founded2001
League National Rookie League
Team historyCeased operations 2002
Based in Baltimore, Maryland
ColorsRed, Blue
Championships1

The Baltimore Blaze were a professional basketball team in the National Rookie League based in Baltimore, Maryland. The team is notable for winning the only NRL Championship in August 2001. [1] With the collapse of the National Rookie League, the team ceased operations.

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References

  1. "HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL ROOKIE LEAGUE". apbr.org. Retrieved March 9, 2001.