The 2003

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season was the third season of the league. The season began on May 31 and concluded with the championship game on August 24, 2003.

General information

Schedule was reduced from 14 to 12 games. Baltimore moved their games to

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. Long Island moved theirs to

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and Rochester moved theirs to Bishop Kearney Field. August 17: The first-ever cancellation of an MLL game occurred when rains forced the Baltimore Bayhawks and Long Island Lizards to cancel their game at Mitchel Field. The league signed a national television agreement with

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Regular season

''W = Wins, L = Losses, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against''

*The August 17 game between Baltimore at Long Island was canceled due to weather.

All Star Game

July 17, 2003 *National 27-12 American at

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MVP

Playoffs

Semifinals August 22, 2003 * Baltimore 15-13 New Jersey @

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*Long Island 20-14 Boston @

MLL Championship August 24, 2003 *Long Island 15-14 (OT) Baltimore @

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was named most valuable player of the championship game after scoring the winning goal in

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Bracket

*overtime

Awards

Annual

Weekly Awards

The MLL gave out awards weekly for the best offensive player, best defensive player and best rookie.

References

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