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| Sport | Team tennis |
|---|---|
| Founded | May 22, 1973 |
| Folded | February 1, 1975 |
| League | World TeamTennis |
| Division | Eastern |
| Based in | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Stadium | Baltimore Civic Center |
| Colors | Red, White, Blue |
| Owner | Howard Fine, Gerald Klauber, Joseph Rivkin, Robert E. Bradley, Jr. |
| Head coach | Don Candy |
| Championships | None |
| Division titles | None |
| Playoff berths | None |
The Baltimore Banners were a charter franchise of World Team Tennis (WTT) founded in 1974. The Banners lasted only one season but made a big splash by signing Jimmy Connors to a contract for $100,000 which obligated Connors to play in 22 of their 44 matches.[1] Despite the presence of Connors, the Banners had 16 wins and 28 losses, and finished in third place in the Atlantic Section missing the playoffs.[2][3] The Banners were contracted by WTT on February 1, 1975.
- ^ "World Team Tennis Life Events". World TeamTennis. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ Dimitry, Steve (1998). "World Team Tennis (1974–1978)". Steve Dimitry's Extinct Sports Leagues. Retrieved August 11, 2014.