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| 1989 Philadelphia Wings | |
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| Major Indoor Lacrosse League Champions | |
| Division Champions | |
| League | Major Indoor Lacrosse League |
| Rank | 1st |
| 1989 record | 6–2 |
| Home record | 4–0 |
| Road record | 2–2 |
| Goals for | 122 |
| Goals against | 96 |
| General Manager | Mike French |
| Coach | Dave Evans |
| Arena | Wachovia Spectrum |
| Average attendance | 14,975 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Brad Kotz(31) |
| Assists | John Tucker (28) |
| Points | Brad Kotz (50) |
The 1989 Philadelphia Wings season marked the team's third season of operation. In 1989, the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League changed its name to the Major Indoor Lacrosse League.
The Wings also made a move on the field that season, winning their first league championship. This was the first of a record six National Lacrosse league titles. They recorded 7 wins and 2 losses while once again drawing upon an ever increasing home base, with a total home attendance of 74,876 (14,975 per game).
Star players Brad Kotz and Tony Resch led the team.
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| # | Date | at/vs. | Opponent | Score | Attendance | Record |
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| 1 | January 14, 1989 | vs. | New England Blazers | 19–8 | 16,269 | Win |
| 2 | January 21, 1989 | at | Baltimore Thunder | 14–13 | 6,479 | Win |
| 3 | January 28, 1989 | at | New York Saints | 16–20 | 9,324 | Loss |
| 4 | February 12, 1989 | vs. | Baltimore Thunder | 14–9 | 12,220 | Win |
| 5 | February 18, 1989 | vs. | Detroit Turbos | 19–10 | 13,932 | Win |
| 6 | February 24, 1989 | at | New England Blazers | 16–11 | 8,107 | Win |
| 7 | March 4, 1989 | at | Detroit Turbos | 11–16 | 10,637 | Loss |
| 8 | March 10, 1989 | vs. | Washington Wave | 13–9 | 16,413 | Win |
| 9 (p) | April 7, 1989 | vs. | New York Saints | 11 – 10 * | 16,042 | Win |
(p) – denotes playoff game
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