1985 World Team Tennis Media Guide

Boston Bays

TeamTennis (1985-1986)

Tombstone

Born: 1985 TeamTennis expansion franchise
Folded
: Postseason 1986

First Game: July 11, 1985 (L 25-24 @ San Diego Buds)
Last Game: August 3, 1986 (W 29-25 vs. Miami Beach Breakers)

TeamTennis Championships: None

Venues

1985: Stouffer’s Bedford Glen Hotel

1986: Longwood Cricket Club

Branding

Team Colors: Blue & White

Ownership

Owner: International Management Group (IMG)

 

Background

The Boston Bays tennis franchise was a short-lived franchise in Domino’s Pizza TeamTennis (better known by its non-sponsor name of World Team Tennis) during the summers of 1985 and 1986. IMG, the athlete representation agency, owned the Bays franchise.

The Bays 1985 roster included Drew Gitlin, Ann Henricksson, Mike Leach and Andrea Leand.

The 1986 edition of the Boston Bays featured an entirely new roster composed of player-coach Owen DavidsonButch Walts, Andrea Jaeger and Paula Smith. The 1986 squad lost their first 13 matches before salvaging a victory on the season’s final day, in what would turn out to be the franchise’s last appearance.

The Boston Bays quietly disappeared after their second season of play in 1986.

 

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Links

World Team Tennis Media Guides 1981-Present

 

World Team Tennis Programs 1981-Present

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