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  1. The controversial relocation of the Baltimore Colts came as a shock to the city and its devoted fanbase. On March 28, 1984, Robert Irsay, the owner of the Colts, secretly moved the team’s operations to Indianapolis under the cover of darkness. The move blindsided Baltimore, leaving fans heartbroken and angry.
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    So, too, is Hite. Hite : As long as I don't say that in Baltimore, I'm fine. The move's 30-year anniversary opens an old wound for Baltimore Colts fans, many of whom will never forgive nor forget. They blame Bob Irsay for everything.
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    The next day, Indianapolis mayor Bill Hudnut broke the news: “Ladies and gentlemen, it’s my understanding that the Colts are on their way to Indianapolis,” he said. A police escort met the Mayflower trucks and delivered them as heroes to Indianapolis.
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    Meanwhile, the now-Indianapolis Colts never did return to Memorial Stadium, as by the time the NFL's scheduling formula brought them back to Baltimore, the Ravens had moved into their new stadium. Played on November 29, 1998, the Colts' first game in Baltimore since the 1983 season ended in a 38-31 win for the Ravens.
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    The team began play as the Indianapolis Colts in the 1984 NFL season. Irsay moved the team in the dead of night on March 28–29, 1984, after the city of Baltimore proved unwilling to replace Memorial Stadium and the Maryland General Assembly was on the verge of passing legislation allowing the city to seize the team via eminent domain.
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    Baltimore Colts relocation to Indianapolis - Wikipedia

    Although Maryland Governor Harry Hughes signed a bill allowing the city of Baltimore to seize the Colts by eminent domain, it was too late to prevent the organization from moving to Indianapolis. It remains debatable as to the exact effect a state eminent domain law might have had on the NFL if Irsay … See more

    The Baltimore Colts relocation to Indianapolis was a successful effort by the then-owner of the Baltimore Colts (Robert Irsay See more

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    In the middle 1970s when the NFL was planning its expansion from 26 to 28 teams — an agreed part of the NFL/AFL merger — … See more

    The NFL finally returned to Baltimore on November 6, 1995, when Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell announced his intention to move the Browns to Baltimore for the See more

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    Although the Colts had been successful since arriving in Baltimore for the 1953 NFL season, Memorial Stadium was claimed to be inadequate for both them and See more

    Not only were Baltimore Colts' fans heartbroken about losing their team, they also lost the team name. (The Colts had been named in … See more

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