Syracuse Skychiefs
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Syracuse Chiefs Founded in 1934 Syracuse, New York |
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| Current | Triple-A (1946–1955, 1961–present) | ||||
| Previous | Double-A (1934–1945); Single-A (1956–1957) | ||||
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| League | International League | ||||
| Division | North Division | ||||
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Previous leagues
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Eastern League (1956–1957) | ||||
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| Current | Washington Nationals (2009–present) | ||||
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Toronto Blue Jays (1978–2008); New York Yankees (1967–1977); Detroit Tigers (1956–1957, 1963–1966); New York Mets/ Washington Senators (1962); Minnesota Twins (1961); Philadelphia Phillies (1954–1955); Cincinnati Reds (1937–1938, 1942–1950); Pittsburgh Pirates (1940); Boston Red Sox (1934–1936) |
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| League titles (8) |
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| Division titles (2) |
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| Nickname | Syracuse Chiefs (1934–1957, 1961–1996, 2007–present) | ||||
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Previous names
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Syracuse SkyChiefs (1997–2006) | ||||
| Colors | Nationals scarlet, navy blue, Syracuse silver, and white | ||||
| Ballpark | NBT Bank Stadium (1997–present) | ||||
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Previous parks
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MacArthur Stadium (1934–1957, 1961–1996) | ||||
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Owner(s)/
Operator(s) |
Community Baseball Club of Central New York, Inc. | ||||
| Manager | Billy Gardner, Jr. | ||||
| General Manager | Jason Smorol | ||||
The Syracuse Chiefs are a Minor League Baseball team based in Syracuse, New York. The Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, the team plays in the International League (IL). NBT Bank Stadium, on Syracuse's northside, is the Chiefs' home stadium.
The first Syracuse Chiefs baseball team was established in 1934, when the Jersey City Skeeters moved to Syracuse and were renamed the Chiefs. The team played in the International League (IL) through 1955 (winning five championships), but was sold and moved to Miami as the Marlins for the 1956 campaign.
Another team known as the Syracuse Chiefs competed in the Class A Eastern League (then two levels below the IL) during 1956–57, but moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania on July 13, 1957.
Syracuse was without professional baseball until the 1961 season, when the Montreal Royals franchise was abandoned by its owners (the Los Angeles Dodgers) and relocated to Syracuse as the top affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, becoming the Syracuse Chiefs.
The Chiefs have played in Syracuse without interruption since their rebirth in 1961. The team was renamed the SkyChiefs in 1997. The name reverted to the original "Chiefs" in December 2006.
From 1978 to 2008, the Chiefs were the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. The three-decade Toronto–Syracuse affiliation is the longest of the 11 major league affiliations the Chiefs have had since 1936. While the Chiefs reached three Governors Cup finals during this time, many of the players who helped lead the Blue Jays to consecutive World Series titles in 1992 and 1993 passed through Syracuse.
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