Springfield Spirit

The Springfield Spirit were a women's professional basketball team in the National Women's Basketball League (NWBL), based in Springfield, Massachusetts. The team finished in last place in the league in 2001.^[1]

Springfield Spirit

Sport	Basketball
Founded	2001
Folded	2004
League	National Women's Basketball League
Based in	Springfield, Massachusetts
Owner	Steven A. Fox III

In 2002, the Spirit signed former UConn Huskies women's basketball players Sue Bird and Swin Cash.^[1] That year, the team recruited cheerleaders, including sixth-, seventh-, and eighth graders, from Holy Cross School.^[2]