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2 unusual facts about Philadelphia Wings


Bill Bergey

His son Jake Bergey is a retired lacrosse player for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League and his son Josh Bergey is a retired lacrosse player for the Chesapeake Bayhawks of the Major League Lacrosse.

Fitz Eugene Dixon, Jr.

Dixon became an owner of and investor in Philadelphia professional sports franchises, including the Eagles, the Phillies, the Flyers, and the Wings, but his most notable sports investment was the Philadelphia 76ers.


2012 NLL season

The Philadelphia Wings announced that during the February 12 game against the Buffalo Bandits, the Wings players will wear special jerseys with their Twitter user names instead of their last names.

Bill McGlone

On March 24, 2007, McGlone (who attended Ridley High School) played in front of his hometown crowd versus the Philadelphia Wings.

Mike French

French is also currently the co-owner, along with Russ Cline and Chris Fritz, as well as Executive Vice-President of the NLL's Philadelphia Wings.

Tracey Kelusky

Tracey Kelusky (born September 9, 1975) is a lacrosse player for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League and the Peterborough Lakers of the Major Series Lacrosse.

United Sports

United Sports previously hosted the practices and training camps of the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League and the Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer, and was formerly home to the Philadelphia Barrage of Major League Lacrosse, Philadelphia Pirates of the Women's Premier Soccer League, and the Downingtown Rage of the Professional Inline Hockey Association.


see also

Kyle Wailes

After sitting out the 2008 NLL season due to work visa problems, Wailes will rejoin the Philadelphia Wings for the 2009 season after signing a four-year contract with the team.

Mouradian

John Mouradian, coach and general manager of the Philadelphia Wings

National Lacrosse League

1998 Philadelphia Wings 2–0 Baltimore Thunder (Best of 3 Games Series)