The Mohawk Valley Thunderbirds were an American basketball team based in Utica, New York that was a member of the Continental Basketball Association.
The team was previously known as the Baltimore Metros. The team moved to Utica during the 1978/79 season. After moving to Utica, the team later disbanded during the 1978/79 season. The team rejoined the CBA the following season and were renamed the Utica Olympics. After the 1979/80 season, the team moved to Atlantic City becoming the Atlantic City Hi-Rollers.
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Utica Olympics Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA