MLS to shutter Reserve Division, expand rosters for ‘09

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natbaker natbaker posted 11/22/2008 from american-soccer-news.com (flag)
In his annual State of the League address Friday, Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber said the league would close its Reserve Division and divert funds to a bolstered senior roster and increased commitment to the Generation adidas program. (link)
MLS to shutter Reserve Division, expand rosters for ‘09

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