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20 Ravens Relics In 20 Years: First Game Ball

"20 Ravens Relics In 20 Years" is a series celebrating the team's 20th anniversary that will tell the story behind 20 key objects in franchise history. The stories and photos of the relics will be unveiled before each 2015 game.

It was a lightning-quick turnaround for the Ravens to get on the field for their first game.

On Nov. 6, 1995, Art Modell announced he was going to move his franchise from Clevelandto Baltimore. On Feb. 9, 1996, the NFL approved the shift.

On March 29, the team became the Ravens – instead of other possibilities such as the Americans or Marauders.