Pennsylvania Shamrocks Explained

Pennsylvania Shamrocks
Founded:2011
Colors:Kelly green, orange, hunter green, cream
Owner:Joe DeLuca, Jim Jennings, John "Jack" Manzella, Aaron Musselman, Anthony "Chip" Santye, Ron Costello and Tom Cataldo
Coach Label:Head coach
Coach:Barry Powless
Gm:TBD
Blank Label:PLPA representative
Blank Label1:Formerly
Blank Label2:Later

The Pennsylvania Shamrocks were an American professional indoor lacrosse team based in Pennsylvania. They were a charter member of the Professional Lacrosse League (PLL). They were previously known as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Shamrocks and planned to play in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area before losing their lease to the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.

History

A franchise of the upstart North American Lacrosse League based in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pennsylvania area was announced in June 2011, the first of five total teams announced.[1] The name and logos were announced on July 14, 2011 at the Woodlands Inn & Resort in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Jim Jennings, former commissioner of the National Lacrosse League is the owner and team president of the club.[1] They were initially scheduled to play in the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.[2]

On December 31, 2011, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and three of the four other teams announced the NALL had fired its acting commissioner and would move to a fall schedule. This measure led to a rift in the organization that was resolved in court, with the fall faction organizing as the Professional Lacrosse League.[1] [3] On February 6, 2012, the Luzerne County Convention Center Authority announced it has terminated the agreement for the Shamrocks to play in the Mohegan Sun Arena.[2] Now known as the Pennsylvania Shamrocks, the team is reportedly seeking a new venue for the 2012 season.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Is This The Nuttiest League in America?. Andy Crossley. January 8, 2012 . funwhileitlasted.com . February 13, 2012.
  2. News: Arena authority pulls plug on Shamrocks . Jonathan . Bombulie . The Citizens' Voice. February 7, 2012 . February 13, 2012.
  3. Web site: North American Lacrosse League Splits In Two . Laurel Pfahler . January 8, 2012 . laxmagazine.com . . February 13, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125005141/http://www.laxmagazine.com/nall/2011-12/news/011612_north_american_lacrosse_league_split_in_two . January 25, 2012 .
  4. Web site: PLL: Paul Stewart Named VP of Lacrosse Operations . Jack N. Goods . May 2, 2012 . inlaxwetrust.com . May 3, 2012.