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FEDERALS
TRIVIA |
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| After
the 1983 season, the Federals changed their
color scheme, incorporating silver along with
the black and green. |
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| The
helmets were the most notable aspect of the
change, as white helmets were replaced with
silver ones. |
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| Unfortunately
the effect of the change (see the '84 Media
Guide at right) was to dull the look of the team
on the field, making them even less marketable
than they were thanks to their record. |
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| The
Feds original color scheme was inspired by team
owner Berl Bernhard's racing yacht Invictus. |
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| Limited
partnerships in the Feds were available for the
sum of $100,000, provided you were willing to
contribute an additional $200,000 to help
operate the team if it were needed (which it
was). |
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| Tickets
for Federals games were priced at $10, 12, 14
and $18, respectively. |
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| Assuming
everyone paid for $18 tickets, the Feds game
against the Memphis Showboats on Sunday, May 6
grossed the team a whopping $79,776... about
what it cost to rent RFK Stadium for the day. |
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| Federals
owner Berl Bernard once referred to his team as
"Muppets." It was not a term of
endearment. |
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