| League | Pro Cricket |
|---|---|
| Conference | Western |
| Team information | |
| City | San Francisco |
| Colors | Red and Purple |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Dissolved | 2004 |
| Home ground | Kezar Stadium |
| History | |
| Conference championship wins | 1 |
| League championship wins | 1 |
The San Francisco Freedom was a professional cricket team that played for the United States Pro Cricket league. It was one of eight founding teams in the league in 2004. This was the only year that the team played as the league was disbanded following the season. The team won the Western Conference and went on to the final where they defeated Eastern Conference champions New Jersey Fire to win the inaugural, and only Pro Cricket title.
There were plans at the end of 2004 season for the continuation of the league. It had been stated that the league had funds available for three complete seasons. In the end, the franchise ceased operations when the Pro Cricket league folded after one season.
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