Syracuse Chiefs
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| Syracuse Chiefs Founded in 1935 Syracuse, New York |
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Eastern League (1956-1957) |
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| League titles | 1935, 1942, 1943, 1947, 1954, 1969, 1970, 1976 | ||
| Division titles | 1989 | ||
| Owner(s)/Operated by: Tex Simone (Executive VP/COO) | |||
| Manager: Doug Davis | |||
| General Manager: John Simone | |||
The Syracuse Chiefs are a minor league baseball team based in Syracuse, New York. The team was named the SkyChiefs from 1996-2006, but the nickname was changed back to the Chiefs in December 2006. [1] The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. The Chiefs have played at Alliance Bank Stadium (formerly P&C Stadium), since 1997. Previously, the team played at MacArthur Stadium.
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The Chiefs have won the Governors' Cup, the championship of the IL, 8 times, and have played in the championship series 17 times.
- 1935 - Defeated Montréal
- 1942 - Defeated Jersey City
- 1943 - Defeated Toronto
- 1946 - Lost to Montréal
- 1947 - Defeated Buffalo
- 1948 - Lost to Montréal
- 1951 - Lost to Montréal
- 1954 - Defeated Montréal
- 1964 - Lost to Rochester
- 1969 - Defeated Columbus
- 1970 - Defeated Columbus
- 1974 - Lost to Rochester
- 1975 - Lost to Tidewater
- 1976 - Defeated Richmond
- 1979 - Lost to Columbus
- 1989 - Lost to Richmond
- 1994 - Lost to Richmond
As of December 16, 2007
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Coaching Staff |
- Bobby Cox
- Carlos Delgado
- Shawn Green
- Ron Guidry
- Roy Halladay
- Aaron Hill
- Casey Janssen
- Zach Jackson
- Fred McGriff
- Denny McLain
- Thurman Munson
- Deion Sanders
- Hank Sauer
- Alex Rios
- David Wells
- Vernon Wells
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- Syracuse Chiefs web site
- Photographs of Alliance Bank Stadium, home of the Syracuse Chiefs - Rochester Area Ballparks
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| AAA | AA | A | Rookie |
| Syracuse Chiefs | New Hampshire Fisher Cats |
Dunedin Blue Jays Lansing Lugnuts Auburn Doubledays |
Gulf Coast Blue Jays VSL Blue Jays |
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| North Division | Buffalo Bisons • Lehigh Valley IronPigs • Pawtucket Red Sox • Rochester Red Wings • Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees • Syracuse Chiefs |
| South Division | Charlotte Knights • Durham Bulls • Norfolk Tides • Richmond Braves |
| West Division | Columbus Clippers • Indianapolis Indians • Louisville Bats • Toledo Mud Hens |