1974 San Diego Mariners Tee Buckaroos Distressed print for a vintage

Distressed print for a vintage look

Following the season

Nassau County was holding out for an NHL franchise and when the NHL finally responded by hastily awarding a franchise to Long Island—the New York Islanders - the lease with the Coliseum was structured in such a way to effectively lock out non-NHL teams

it seemed impossible that a Memphis ABA franchise could continue

1974 San Diego Mariners Tee Buckaroos Distressed print for a vintageThe San Diego Mariners entered the WHA in 1974 after the franchise moved from Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The team name changed, but the Mariners kept the blue, orange and white color scheme from the Knights. After the 1976 77 season, owner Ray Kroc (of McDonald's fame), who also owned the Padres, sold the team to a group who planned to move it to Florida. However after three failed attempts to secure an arena, the Mariners folded just before training