Plans are taking shape for upgrades at NBT Bank Stadium that could be completed for the 2020 season, part of a multi-year renovation of the Syracuse Mets (Class AAA; International League) home. (more…)
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Syracuse Mets Lease Extension, Ballpark Upgrades Approved
The Syracuse Mets (Class AAA; International League) will call an upgraded NBT Bank Stadium home for years to come, as Onondaga County officials have approved a 25-year lease extension and $25 million in future renovations. (more…)
Potential Syracuse Mets Lease Extension Nearing Vote
Onondaga County lawmakers are closer to voting on a proposed 25-year lease extension with the Syracuse Mets (Class AAA; International League), and approval would pave the way for ballpark renovations. (more…)
Mets to Extend Syracuse Lease if NBT Bank Stadium Upgrades Move Forward
Contingent on final approval of proposed ballpark upgrades, the New York Mets will extend the Syracuse Chiefs‘(Class AAA; International League) lease at NBT Bank Stadium through 2043. (more…)
New Downtown Syracuse Ballpark Debated
While a proposal to renovate NBT Bank Stadium is on the table, some Onondaga County officials want to explore a new downtown ballpark for the Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League). (more…)
NBT Bank Stadium Renovation Being Explored
Major upgrades could be on the way for the Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League) at NBT Bank Stadium, as the New York Mets and Onondaga County are discussing a renovation. (more…)
Chiefs Extend Lease Through 2026
Despite apprehension on the part of a few local officials, the Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League) have been granted a lease extension at NBT Bank Stadium. (more…)
Chiefs behind on ballpark rent to Onondaga County
When it rains, it pours: Besides posting a half-million-dollar loss for 2013, the Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League) are $64,000 behind on rent for NBT Bank Stadium. The Chiefs paid rent for the first three months of 2013 to Onondaga County and then missed the remaining payments. The yearly rent at NBT Bank Stadium […]
Chiefs extend Alliance Bank Stadium lease; will look at buying ballpark
The Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League) negotiated a new lease for Alliance Bank Stadium that gives them an option to buy for $3.05 million — a deal that seems destined to happen. Onondaga County had put management of the ballpark, as well as its downtown arena, up for bid and attracted five offers. At […]
Five bidders emerge for Alliance Bank Stadium management gig
Five management firms/ballpark operators have responded to a request from Onondaga County for bids from venue managers to operate Alliance Bank Stadium, home of the Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League). The county sent letters in September to venue managers soliciting proposals to “manage, operate and market any or all of” the ballpark, the Onondaga […]
For sale: Alliance Bank Stadium
Though it’s very unlikely there will be a buyer, Onondaga County has put Alliance Bank Stadium, the home of the Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League) on the market as part of a larger effort to find a private operator for its sports and convention venues. The Chiefs have been the lessee of the ballpark […]