Springfield Spirit
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Folded | 2004 |
| League | National Women's Basketball League |
| Based in | Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Owner | Steven A. Fox III |
The Springfield Spirit were a women's professional basketball team in the National Women's Basketball League (NWBL), based in Springfield, Massachusetts. The team finished in last place in the league in 2001.[1]
In 2002, the Spirit signed former UConn Huskies women's basketball players Sue Bird and Swin Cash.[1] That year, the team recruited cheerleaders, including sixth-, seventh-, and eighth graders, from Holy Cross School.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Biography today. Sports series, Vol. 9: Profiles of people of interest to young readers. Omnigraphics. 2003. p. 52. ISBN 9780780806542.
- ^ Malley, Carol (February 15, 2002). "Cheerleaders yell for Spirit". The Republican. Springfield, Massachusetts. Retrieved June 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- NWBL website (archive link)
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