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Springfield Spirit

Springfield Spirit
SportBasketball
Founded2001
Folded2004
LeagueNational Women's Basketball League
Based inSpringfield, Massachusetts
OwnerSteven 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

  1. ^ a b Biography today. Sports series, Vol. 9: Profiles of people of interest to young readers. Omnigraphics. 2003. p. 52. ISBN 9780780806542.
  2. ^ Malley, Carol (February 15, 2002). "Cheerleaders yell for Spirit". The Republican. Springfield, Massachusetts. Retrieved June 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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