Boston Lobsters (1974–1978)

The Boston Lobsters were a charter franchise of World Team Tennis (WTT) founded by Dick and Ken Butera as the Philadelphia Freedoms. The Freedoms played only one season in Philadelphia before being sold on March 27, 1975, moving to Boston and changing their name to the Lobsters. Following the 1978 season, Lobsters owner Robert Kraft announced that the franchise would fold.

This article is about the tennis team that played as the Philadelphia Freedoms in 1974, and moved to Boston in 1975. For the tennis team that played in WTT in 1974, see Boston Lobsters (1974). For the tennis team that played in WTT from 2005-2015, see Boston Lobsters.
Boston Lobsters
SportTeam tennis
Founded1973 (1973)
FoldedOctober 27, 1978
LeagueWorld TeamTennis
DivisionEastern
Team historyPhiladelphia Freedoms
1974
Boston Lobsters
1975–1978
Based inBoston
StadiumWalter Brown Arena
ColorsOrange-red, white
   
OwnerRobert K. Kraft
Paul Slater
Bob Mades
Herbert S. Hoffman
Harold Bayne
PresidentRobert K. Kraft
Head coachRoy Emerson
General managerJ. W. Wilson
ChampionshipsNone
Division titles1974
(as Philadelphia Freedoms)
1978
(as Boston Lobsters)
Playoff berths1974
(as Philadelphia Freedoms)
1975, 1977, 1978
(as Boston Lobsters)
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