In 1934
In 1934, Bahia won a historic title for the Northeast in the National Championship of State Teams. Of the 11 players in the starting lineup, seven played for Tricolor Baiano. In the same year, Bahia faced a tragedy. On July 2, for the first time since its foundation in 1931, Esquadrão de Aço lost a classic to Vitória. The player Bitonho, from Bahia, left the field arrested because he attacked the referee. The following day, Bitonho committed suicide... Did you know?