Baltimore Bohemians News Release -- www.baltimorebohemians.com
Thursday, June 7, 2012
BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Bohemians will honor the 45th anniversary of the Baltimore Bays with “Throwback Night” on Saturday, June 16 during their match against the Westchester Flames.
The Bohemians, one of the newest editions to the USL Premier Development League, will wear retro gold and red kits modeled after the Bays’ original uniforms. The club is offering $2 National Bohemian drafts for this special match. The Bays were owned by Jerold Hoffberger, president of the National Brewing Company – the same company that originally manufactured Baltimore’s beloved beer.
The match is being presented in conjunction with the Free Beer Movement, an organization that attempts to convert non-soccer fans to love the beautiful game, one beer at a time.
Baltimore native and former Bays defender Joe Speca will kick out the first ball. Speca was one of only three American-born players in the NPSL at its inception in 1967 and played two seasons with his hometown club in both the NPSL and NASL. In addition to starring for the Bays, Speca also spent time at Baltimore St. Gerard’s and Baltimore Pompei, with whom he reached the final of the U.S. Open Cup in 1957. Speca was also a member of the U.S. National Team, joining the team during the 1959 Pan-American Games and World Cup qualification matches in 1960, in addition to other friendly matches.
Tickets for the 7 p.m. match are available at baltimorebohemians.com or by calling (443) 980-BOHS.
Please direct all media inquiries to Joe Tirabassi, the club’s Director of Marketing and Media Relations. He can be reached by phone at 443.980.BOHS or via e-mail at info@baltimorebohemians.com.