A new era is fueling increased fan interest in the Syracuse Mets (Class AAA; International League), who are experiencing some major attendance gains in 2019. (more…)
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Syracuse Chiefs Extending NBT Bank Stadium Netting
Extended netting is on tap at NBT Bank Stadium, as the Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League) have announced plans for the project. (more…)
Mets Announce Purchase of Syracuse Chiefs
Tuesday marked a shift for baseball in Syracuse, as the New York Mets announced their purchase of the Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League). (more…)
Syracuse Chiefs Report Profit in 2016
In their latest financial report to shareholders, the Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League) reported a profit of more than $67,000 in 2016. (more…)
Chiefs Trying to Extend Lease Through 2026
Pending the approval of Onondaga County, the Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League) could be staying at NBT Bank Stadium through 2026. (more…)
Personnel news in Pensacola, Frisco, Syracuse
We have personnel news to report from the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League), Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) and the Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League). (more…)
Syracuse has fans lining up for Chiefs tattoo promo
Every team should do this: the Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League) had folks lining up six hours before gametime for a free team tattoo giving them general-admission privileges for life. Other teams have done this — in fact, we were at a Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) contest when the […]
New faces, same results for Syracuse Chiefs
New management at the Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League) is finding out the hard way that turnarounds take more than a few months — but optimism reigns at NBT Bank Stadium. You’ll recall all of the offseason turmoil at NBT Bank Stadium, where longtime front-office execs Tex and John Simone were removed as part […]
New era for Syracuse Chiefs off to rocky start
Not a great way to woo back skittish fans: the Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League) irritated some season-ticket holders with a price increase that was quickly walked back. The issue: the team is raising the price of top-level season tickets from $350 to $575, with the addition of food and beverage service previously offered […]
Sister: Simones mistreated by Chiefs
With Tex and John Simone out of the Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League) daily operations, family member Wendy Shoen speaks out about how they were treated by franchise leaders. Shoen, daughter of Tex and brother of John, has spent a lifetime in baseball along with her family, most recently as team merchandise manager. While […]