Youngstown Hawks
{{Infobox basketball club|city=Youngstown, Ohio|name=Youngstown Hawks|league=International Basketball Association|established=1998|folded=2002|arena=South Field House|owner=Ted Stepien|history=Mansfield Hawks (1998–99)
Youngstown Hawks (1999–00)
Saskatchewan Hawks (2000–02)|color1=Red|color2=White|color3=Black|gm=Ted Stepien|coach=}}
The Youngstown Hawks were an American International Basketball Association team based in Youngstown, Ohio, from 1999 to 2000. The team was owned by former Cleveland Cavaliers owner Ted Stepien, who moved the team to Youngstown from Mansfield.{{Cite news |last=Richesson |first=Brian |date=2004-10-20 |title=Another risky venture |work=The Vindicator |url=https://vindyarchives.com/news/2004/oct/20/another-risky-venture/ |access-date=2023-07-21}} The Hawks struggled to gain traction in Youngstown, with controversies over where the team hosted games and whether or not it had liquor permits, which forced the team to stop selling beer at games. After compiling a 4–15 record, Stepien sold a majority share of the team to Tom Tao, and the team was relocated to Saskatoon, Canada, where it became the Saskatchewan Hawks.{{Cite news |last=Mitchell |first=Kevin |date=2018-05-03 |title=City sports checkered pro basketball history |work=Saskatoon StarPhoenix |url=https://www.pressreader.com/canada/saskatoon-starphoenix/20180503/282020442917485 |access-date=2023-07-21 |via=pressreader}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.sportslawnews.com/archive/Articles%202001/YounsgstonGMlosescontractsuit.htm 2001 article from sportslawnews.com regarding defamation suit]
- [http://www.iblhoopsonline.com/articles/Youngstown/Wildcats%20win%20opener%20with%20Akron.pdf IBAhoopsonline.com article]
Category:Defunct basketball teams in the United States
Category:Sports in Youngstown, Ohio
Category:Basketball teams in Ohio
Category:1999 establishments in Ohio
Category:2000 disestablishments in Ohio