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| Full name | Baltimore Blast | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Blast | ||
| Founded | 1992 (as Baltimore Spirit) | ||
| Stadium | SECU Arena[1] | ||
| Capacity | 3,580 | ||
| Chairman | Edwin F. Hale, Sr.[2] | ||
| Coach | David Bascome | ||
| League | Major Arena Soccer League | ||
| 2023–24 | 5th, Eastern Division Playoffs: DNQ | ||
| Website | https://baltimoreblast.com/ | ||
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The Baltimore Blast is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The team is a part of the Major Arena Soccer League.[3]
Including one championship victory as the original Baltimore Blast, the team has won 10 championships since its founding in 1980. Beginning with the 2017-2018 season, home games have been played at Towson University's SECU Arena. The Blast previously played at Royal Farms Arena in downtown Baltimore. Team colors are red and gold. Their current head coach is David Bascome, who took over from Danny Kelly who held the position for 15 years.[4]
- ^ "Blast find new home at Towson University's SECU Arena". 30 August 2017.
- ^ Wells, Carrie (November 8, 2014). "'Hale Storm' reveals prominent former banker's CIA ties, two failed marriages". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, MD: Tribune Publishing. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ "MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE EXPANDS TO THE SUNSHINE STATE | Major Arena Soccer League". Archived from the original on 2016-09-02. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ^ "Blast replace head coach Danny Kelly with assistant David Bascome. Kelly departs after 15 years, six championships". Baltimore Sun. 28 May 2020.