Professional Lacrosse Players' Association
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The Professional Lacrosse Players' Association (PLPA) (formerly the Major Indoor Lacrosse League Players' Association or MILLPA) is the trade union
of players in indoor lacrosse
's National Lacrosse League
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It was founded in 1991 by Dave Succamore (a former Detroit Turbo
), Peter Schmitz (a former Boston Blazer and current president) and 4 other players from other teams with assistance by labor attorney Ronald L. Jaros.
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
of players in indoor lacrosse
Box lacrosse
Box lacrosse, also known as indoor lacrosse and sometimes shortened to boxla, LAX or simply box, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada, where it is the most popular version of the game played in contrast to the traditional field lacrosse game...
's National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
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It was founded in 1991 by Dave Succamore (a former Detroit Turbo
Detroit Turbos
The Detroit Turbos were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1994. They were based in Detroit, Michigan. The Turbos won the 1991 MILL Championship.-Awards & honors:1A) All Time Roster-All time Record:-Playoff Results:...
), Peter Schmitz (a former Boston Blazer and current president) and 4 other players from other teams with assistance by labor attorney Ronald L. Jaros.