The Baltimore Metros were an American

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team based in

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that were a member of the

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(CBA). The team was previously known as the Washington Metros. During the 1978/79 season, the team moved to Utica and became the

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. On September 23, 1978, the Metros held a try-out camp for the upcoming season at Lake Clifton High School. The team's head coach was Larry Cannon. The Metros were affiliated with three

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teams, the

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; the

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; and the

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Year-by-year

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