Philadelphia Spinners
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| Founded | 2012 |
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| League | Major League Ultimate |
| Conference | Eastern |
| Team history |
Philadelphia Spinners 2012-present AUDL: 2012 MLU: 2013--present |
| Based in | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Stadium |
Carey Stadium Fort Washington, PA |
| Colors | Blue, White, Red |
| Championships |
AUDL: 1 (2012) MLU: 1 (2016) |
| Website | philadelphia.spinners.mlultimate.com |
The Philadelphia Spinners are a professional ultimate team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They were previously a part of the American Ultimate Disc League, or AUDL, but are currently a part of Major League Ultimate, or MLU. Their home stadium is Carey Stadium at Germantown Academy.
Darryl Stanley is the current Head Coach and Rusty May is the current Head of Operations.
The Spinners were established in 2012 as one of the original eight teams of the American Ultimate Disc League. Spinners owner Jeff Snader took control as head coach and general manager.
The 2012 season officially began on April 14, 2012 with the team's home opener at Franklin Field versus the Buffalo Hunters. The start time for the game was originally slated to begin at 8:05 p.m., however a large crowd of fans still entering the stadium caused the opening pull to be delayed. The game concluded with the Spinners defeating Buffalo 26-14 in front of 1,800 fans.
The season continued with a 13-2 record (with the only loses coming to the Connecticut Constitution on the road and the Detroit Mechanix at home, and one postponed game that was not re-played) and about 900 fans attending each home game. The Spinners clinched the first seed for the Eastern conference and home field advantage for the conference championship match. The Spinners were originally to play the second place Connecticut Constitution in the eastern conference championship, but due to legal problems, Connecticut was disqualified from the playoffs. The Spinners instead played the third place Rhode Island Rampage, who they defeated 35-21. This advanced the Spinners to the AUDL championship in Detroit at the Silverdome on August 11, 2012. The Spinners defeated the western conference champions Indianapolis AlleyCats 29-21.
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