League & Division:
The Syracuse (N.Y.) Chiefs are the Class AAA affiliate of the Washington Nationals and play in the North Division of the International League with the Buffalo Bisons, Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Pawtucket Red Sox, Rochester Red Wings and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.
Ballpark:
Alliance Bank Stadium
- Capacity: 11,000
- Opened in: 1997
History:
The franchise was founded in 1934 and joined the International League as the Class AAA franchise of the Boston Red Sox. The team was named the SkyChiefs from 1996 to 2006. Franchise affiliations over the years:
- 1936: Boston Red Sox, International League (AAA)
- 1937-38: Cincinnati Reds
- 1940: Pittsburgh Pirates
- 1942-50: Cincinnati Reds
- 1954-55: Philadelphia Phillies
- 1956-57: Detroit Tigers, Eastern League (AA)
- 1961: Minnesota Twins
- 1962: Washington Senators and New York Mets, International League (AAA)
- 1963-66: Detroit Tigers
- 1967-77: New York Yankees
- 1978-2008: Toronto Blue Jays
- 2009-: Washington Nationals
Championships:
International League: 8 (1935, 1942, 1943, 1947, 1954, 1969, 1970, 1976)
Famous Past Players:
- Thurman Munson
- Ron Guidry
- Carlos Delgado
- Roy Halladay
- Fred McGriff
Ownership:
The team is owned by Tex Simone.
