Syracuse Chiefs

League & Division:

The Syracuse (N.Y.) Chiefs are the Class AAA affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays and play in the North Division of the International League with the Buffalo Bisons, Ottawa Lynx, Pawtucket Red Sox, Rochester Red Wings and Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees.

Ballpark:

• 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- : Toronto Blue Jays

  Championships:

  International League: 8 (1935, 1942, 1943, 1947, 1954, 1969, 1970, 1976)

  Famous Past Players:

  • Thurman Munson
  • Ron Guidry
  • Carlos Delgado
  • David Wells
  • Fred McGriff

  Ownership:

  The team is owned by Tex Simone.