NICK SCOPAS & DELORES TUCKER. It took a long time for Roller Derby to gain popularity in Philadelphia through the Warriors, however after the introduction of the new rules, Philly began to embrace the new team. What was Roller Derby like back in the 40's, 50's, 60's, and 70's? Take a look at their training process. By 1969, roller derby had evolved into a full-contact team sport. The Legacy of Roller Games. Although this revival of roller derby was initially all-female, some leagues later introduced all-male teams. Team names typically pay homage to memorable Roller Derby and Roller Games teams of the past. The sport of roller derby has seen a surge of women's teams and leagues emerge nationwide since its 21st-century revival in Austin, Texas in 2001. Held at Cominsky Park in Chicago, 50,118 people viewed the match. The Bombers were briefly a Southwest team moved from the Bay Area, but potential new owners couldn't come to terms with the Seltzer family and so the Bay Bombers were returned home. WARRIORS) with PENN JERSEY ROLLER DERBY as we HONORED the GREATEST STARS in the HISTORY of ROLLER DERBY with the INDUCTION back. Roller derby is a sport that takes place in a skating rink with players wearing roller skates. Roller DerbyHall of Fame & Museum,