The minor league Providence Grays was the name of several minor league baseball teams between 1886 and 1949 . These teams were unconnected to the Major League Baseball Providence Grays .
64-913: The first minor league Grays were members of the Eastern League in 1886, playing at the Messer Street Grounds . The team folded in June. A team known as the Providence Clamdiggers first played in the Eastern Association in 1891 , folding in August, and teams known as the Clamdiggers or Grays played in the Eastern League through 1901 . The Grays and Clamdiggers had been preceded in Providence by
128-407: A 3–2 lead in the bottom of the sixth inning, but Pawtucket tied the game in the top of the eighth. The PawSox scored three more runs in the top of the tenth, defeating the home team, 6–3. The Mets' first win came in game one of a doubleheader on April 6 in which they defeated Pawtucket, 6–3 in 7 innings. In that same first Mets win, with one out in the bottom of the fourth inning, Dilson Herrera hit
192-619: A game; Gene Locklear was the first, on July 14, 1977. On August 27, Stephen Strasburg pitched his only rehab game for the Chiefs, against the Rochester Red Wings . Giving up two hits in the sixth inning (his only hits allowed before departing, with the Chiefs leading 1–0), he received no decision in Syracuse's 4–3 win. It did, however, clinch the Chiefs' third Thruway Cup victory; the team's other wins were in 1999 and 2010. The club's record for
256-713: A league champion. In further postseason play, the IL champion meets the Pacific Coast League 's champion in the Triple-A National Championship Game , a single game to determine an overall champion of Triple-A baseball, which has been held annually since 2006, excluding 2020 and 2021. Previously, the IL champion also competed in the Triple-A World Series (1983, 1998–2000), Junior World Series (1919), and other sporadic postseason competitions throughout
320-611: A playoff spot for the first time since 1998 and the first IL North Division title since 1989. NBT Bank Stadium hosted its first ever playoff game on September 5, 2014, a 7–6 loss to the Pawtucket Red Sox which capped off a 3–0 first round series sweep for the Red Sox. The season featured an aggressive promotional campaign, including Social Media Monday, Two-for-One Tickets on Tuesday, Winning Wednesday, Dollar Thursday, Fireworks Friday, Giveaway Saturday, and Family Sunday. The Chiefs sold out
384-683: A seating capacity of 10,815. The Mets are named for their major league affiliate and owner, the New York Mets. Throughout most of its existence, from 1934 to 1996 and again from 2007 to 2018, the team was known as the Syracuse Chiefs , while from 1997 to 2006 it was known as the Syracuse SkyChiefs . The club was rebranded as the Syracuse Mets in October 2018. The Syracuse Chiefs baseball team
448-458: A single game between the winners of the East and West Divisions. Since 2023, a best-of-three series has been held between the winners of each half of the season. Active International League teams appear in bold . The IL recognizes outstanding players and team personnel annually near the end of each season. The Most Valuable Player Award , first awarded in 1932, is given to honor the best player in
512-628: Is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the United States. Along with the Pacific Coast League , it is one of two leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one grade below Major League Baseball (MLB). The league traces its roots to 1884, while the modern IL began in 1912. Following MLB's reorganization of the minor leagues in 2021, it operated as the Triple-A East for one season before switching back to its previous moniker in 2022. It
576-586: Is determined at the end of each season. The Rochester Red Wings have won 19 International League titles , the most in the league's history, followed by the Columbus Clippers (11) and the Baltimore Orioles , original Buffalo Bisons , and Toronto Maple Leafs (10). During the era of the Governors' Cup playoffs from 1933 to 2020, the most cup titles were won by Columbus (11), followed by Rochester (10) and
640-532: Is divided into the East Division and the West Division, each consisting of 10 teams. As of the 2022 season, all teams play a 150-game schedule, beginning in late March and concluding in late September. Since the 2023 season, the regular season is split into two halves. After the completion of the season, the winners of each half meet in a best-of-three series to determine a league champion . From 1933 to 2019,
704-571: Is so named because throughout much of its history the International League had teams in Canada and Cuba as well as those in the United States. Since 2008, however, all of its teams have been based in the US. The IL's 20 teams are located in 14 states stretching from Papillion, Nebraska , to Worcester, Massachusetts , and from St. Paul, Minnesota , to Jacksonville, Florida . A league champion
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#1732869246431768-549: Is the longest of the 11 major league affiliations the team has had since 1936. While the Chiefs reached three Governors Cup finals during this time, many of the players who helped lead the Blue Jays to consecutive World Series titles in 1992 and 1993 passed through Syracuse. In 1994, outfielder Shawn Green hit .344 for the Chiefs, winning the International League batting title and the International League Rookie of
832-453: The COVID-19 pandemic , the cancelled 2020 Minor League Baseball season, and the delayed start to the 2021 Minor League Baseball season, the Syracuse Mets lost about $ 5 million, according to general manager Jason Smorol. * Includes playoffs * Includes playoffs The Chiefs won the Governors' Cup (the IL championship) 8 times, and played in the championship series 17 times. The Chiefs won
896-655: The Class A Eastern League (then two levels below the IL) in 1956 and 1957, but moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania , on July 13, 1957. The Chiefs played at MacArthur Stadium from 1934 to 1996, moving to new then- P&C Stadium (1997–2005) in 1997. Syracuse was without professional baseball from 1957 until 1961, when the Montreal Royals franchise was abandoned by its owners (the Los Angeles Dodgers ) and relocated to Syracuse as
960-781: The Cleveland Indians , 8–6, in 11 innings before 11,032 fans at Franklin County Stadium in Columbus, Ohio . The International League and the American Association , another Triple-A league that operated in the Midwest, voted in 1988 to play interleague games as part of the Triple-A Alliance . The league also split into two divisions that year. The interleague concept ended in 1992, but the two league divisions remained. In 1998,
1024-570: The New England League , who also changed their name to the Grays in 1948 before folding after the 1949 season. This article about a baseball team in Rhode Island is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Providence, Rhode Island -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . International League The International League ( IL )
1088-605: The Providence Rhode Islanders who played as members of the 1877 New England Association . The next Providence team was a bit more successful, joining the EL in 1899 as the Clamdiggers, then changing its name to the Grays soon thereafter. That team remained in operation through 1919 , at which point the EL had become the International League . The team moved back to the new Eastern League in 1918 . Babe Ruth , who
1152-568: The Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees at the now renamed Alliance Bank Stadium (2005–2013) due to stadium renovations at the Yankees' ballpark in Moosic, Pennsylvania . On May 7, the Chiefs unveiled a new high-definition video board in left field, replacing the board which had been in place since the stadium's 1997 opening. The 2013 season, with manager Tony Beasley in his second season with
1216-582: The Springfield Isotopes minor league team in The Simpsons episode Dancin' Homer on experiences as an announcer for the Syracuse Chiefs. The episode includes references to former announcer Dan Hoard and owner Anthony "Tex" Simone (named Antoine "Tex" O'Hara in the episode). The Chiefs gained national media attention for a promotion planned for 2014's Tattoo Appreciation Night, where anyone who got
1280-669: The Syracuse Mets (8). The International League was created from the mergers of member teams from three precursor leagues: the Eastern League of 1884, which was itself a re-organization of the Interstate Association of 1883; the New York State League , formed in 1885; and the Ontario League, also organized in 1885. The New York State League and Ontario League merged in 1886 to form the International League, and in 1887
1344-584: The 2018 season, his second stint with the Chiefs. The chief operating officer of the New York Mets , Jeff Wilpon , joined Governor Andrew Cuomo and Joanie Mahoney , Onondaga County Executive , at NBT Bank Stadium on October 11, 2017, to announce that the Mets would purchase the Chiefs from the Community Baseball Club of Central New York in early 2018. Under the deal, the Chiefs' affiliation with
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#17328692464311408-416: The 2021 season, Major League Baseball (MLB) assumed control of Minor League Baseball in a move to increase player salaries, modernize facility standards, and reduce travel through better geographical alignment. As part of this reorganization, the International League was expanded to 20 teams and temporarily renamed the "Triple-A East" for the 2021 season. Of these 20 teams, 14 were existing members of
1472-545: The All-Star Game itself. These teams were either charter members of the IL in 1912 or were added as expansion teams thereafter. Three current teams joined the IL in 1998 from the American Association , which disbanded after the 1997 season. Indianapolis had previously played in the IL in 1963. Four current teams were placed in the IL from the Triple-A Pacific Coast League in 2021. One current team
1536-503: The Central and Northern New York area until Spectrum ceased operations of its sports channels in the state sometime around 2017. The games on Spectrum Sports were called by Steve Grilli , Syracuse Wall of Fame member and former major leaguer. All games against thruway rivals Rochester or Buffalo were broadcast on Spectrum Sports and fed between the cities, with the host city providing the presentation and announcers. Writer Ken Levine based
1600-407: The Chiefs $ 500,000 in return for 600 shares and controlled the team's 13-member board. The Chiefs operated at a loss from 2006, except for the 2010 season when they ended the season $ 100,000 in the black. The team lost $ 973,516 in the 2013 season, on operating expenses of $ 3.1 million. Under general manager Jason Smorol, their losses were reduced to $ 241,584 in 2014, and $ 169,011 in 2015. Due to
1664-507: The Chiefs' GM, with Jason Horbal as his assistant. It was the first time since 1970 that someone not named Simone was general manager of Syracuse; John Simone had taken over the job from his father, Anthony (Tex) Simone, in 1997. The Chiefs opened their 2014 season on April 3 with a loss at home to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders and finished the season with the best record (81–62) in the International League, clinching
1728-640: The Community Baseball Club of Central New York, Inc., included: Among those serving on the organization's Board of Directors were Stephen A. Rogers, Chairman, Syracuse Media Group ; and Crandall Melvin III, "a software executive from Syracuse and the team's largest single shareholder with 502 shares." Dutch was a partner in Chiefs First LLC, an investment company established in September 2013, which loaned
1792-482: The Eastern League was absorbed to create a ten-club league. Also in 1887, the International League passed a resolution barring African Americans from playing in the league. The league collapsed soon afterwards, when the northern teams claimed that it was too onerous to travel to the south and formed the International Association . The "International League" name was first used in 1886, but did not become
1856-530: The IL North Division. After August 7, they made up 6.5 games in the standings to put themselves in a share of the division lead with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders after sweeping a doubleheader versus the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on August 26. They also had a winning season for the first time since 2014. Syracuse went into the final weekend of the 2019 season tied with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for
1920-796: The International League pennant — finishing the regular season with the best record in the league — eight times. The Chiefs played in the Junior World Series five times, winning it once, in 1970 against the Omaha Royals , 4–1. Note: One playoff series is missing from the original Syracuse Chiefs. It will be added to the records when found. Locally games are broadcast on the Mets' flagship radio station, WSKO "The Score" 1260 AM, and globally online via SyracuseMets.com. In addition, all games are broadcast on MiLB.TV , an internet video subscription service. Select games were broadcast live on Spectrum Sports, provided on Spectrum Cable services throughout
1984-527: The International League reorganized into three divisions with the addition of four new teams—the Buffalo Bisons , Indianapolis Indians , and Louisville Redbirds joined from the disbanded American Association, while the Durham Bulls joined from the Class A Carolina League . The start of the 2020 season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic before ultimately being cancelled on June 30. Prior to
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2048-559: The International League, four were the easternmost teams from the Pacific Coast League , one was promoted from the Double-A Southern League , and one moved from the independent American Association of Professional Baseball . Following MLB's acquisition of the rights to the names of the historical minor leagues, the Triple-A East was renamed the International League effective with the 2022 season. The International League
2112-518: The Mets got off to a slow start, ending the month of May with an 8–16 record. The struggles continued in the month of June, where they endured a 15-game losing streak from June 6 to June 24. The 2021 regular season will be followed by the Triple-A Final Stretch, a 10-game tournament among all 30 Triple-A clubs, wherein the team with the best winning percentage over that stretch will receive a prize from Major League Baseball. On August 29, 2021,
2176-473: The Mets' purchase, the franchise was owned by the Community Baseball Club of Central New York, Inc. , "a community-owned club, controlled by a [13-person] board of directors," acting on behalf of approximately 4,000 shareholders, who together held 15,857 shares from 1961 to 2017. According to Dick Ryan, a former club chairman of the board and treasurer, a majority of the Community Baseball Club shares were "owned by people who own one or two shares." Shares in
2240-404: The New York Mets, headed by then-Mets owner Jeff Wilpon , agreed to purchase the Chiefs for approximately $ 18 million pending approval by team shareholders. A vote was held on November 17, 2017, in which 88 percent of shareholders voted in favor of selling the team, thus meeting the required two-thirds vote needed for approval. The Mets organization assumed ownership in early 2018. Prior to
2304-503: The PawSox 3–1 before more than 29,000 fans. At Alliance Bank Stadium (now NBT Bank Stadium) the Chiefs added a "Home Plate Club" to the stadium: premium seating in the first four rows behind home plate, with waitstaff for merchandise, food and drinks. On May 14, Chiefs DH Michael Aubrey went four for four, hitting four home runs in an 11–0 victory over the Durham Bulls and becoming the second player in team history to hit four home runs in
2368-458: The Syracuse Mets first home run. On May 31, 2019, Travis Taijeron hit the first cycle in Syracuse Mets history in a 13–4 win over the PawSox. It was the first in franchise history since 1987. Rubén Tejada also hit for the cycle on June 19, 2019, against the Charlotte Knights . Despite his efforts, the Mets lost 9–7. At the 2019 All-star break, the Mets were 42–47, good for 5th place in
2432-417: The Syracuse Mets tied with the Rochester Red Wings to finish a game for the first time in franchise history. With the game tied at 3 in the bottom of the 7th inning, a 40-minute rain delay was in place before the game was called due to the rain. The game was ruled as a tie because the two teams would not play each other again that season. In 2022, the Triple-A East became known as the International League ,
2496-488: The Washington Nationals continued through the end of the 2018 season , with the Chiefs becoming the Mets' Triple-A affiliate beginning with the 2019 season. The team was rebranded as the Syracuse Mets, adopting the New York Mets' blue, orange, and white color scheme along with new logos and uniforms on October 16, 2018. The Syracuse Mets started their 2019 inaugural season with one of the most experienced rosters in
2560-562: The Year Award , started in 1967, is given to the league's top manager. The Executive of the Year Award, first awarded in 1964, honored team executives who contributed to the success of the league. The Spirit of the International League Award, first awarded in 2010, honored team executives who exhibited dedication to creating and maintaining positive fan experiences when visiting IL games. The International League Hall of Fame
2624-567: The Year Award . The team was renamed the SkyChiefs in 1997 before reverting to simply "Chiefs" in December 2006. On September 20, 2008, the Chiefs signed a two-year affiliation agreement with the Washington Nationals , ending their relationship with the Blue Jays. That first season, the players wore a decal on their uniforms with the letters "HB" to commemorate Harold Berman, former member of
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2688-434: The bottom half of the inning to eventually win the game, effectively eliminating the Mets from qualifying for the playoffs. The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic . In conjunction with Major League Baseball 's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Mets were organized into the 20-team Triple-A East . The start of the season was pushed back to May. Aside from winning on 2021 Opening Day,
2752-458: The club were first sold in 1961, at a price of $ 10 each; as of 2011, shares had a resale value of approximately $ 126, but were not publicly traded. A provision in the Chief's certificate of corporation stated that "no one may vote more than 500 shares." This provision was intended to make it difficult for the club to be sold and moved to another location, as happened earlier in its history. Officers of
2816-426: The division lead. Both teams split both of their respective series' to stay tied for the division lead. The two teams played a one-game tie breaker in order to decide who would win the division, and ultimately make the playoffs. The Mets would lose the one-game tiebreaker by a score of 14–13. Syracuse had led 13–6 going into the bottom of the eighth inning, but Scranton/Wilkes-Barre would come back and score eight runs in
2880-464: The four teams with the highest winning percentage . From 1988 to 2020, the four qualifiers were the division winners and one or two wild card teams. The winner of each season's championship playoffs was awarded the Governors' Cup . These playoffs and the Governors' Cup trophy were discontinued in 2021. The 2021 winner was the team with the best regular-season record. The 2022 championship was decided via
2944-490: The league's ballparks each season. The Hall became dormant after 1963, but was revived in 2007. New members are elected before the start of each season. Syracuse Mets The Syracuse Mets are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets . They are located in Syracuse, New York , and play their home games at NBT Bank Stadium , which opened in 1997 and has
3008-568: The league's history. Other interleague play occurred during the Triple-A All-Star Game . Traditionally, the game had taken place on the day after the mid-summer Major League Baseball All-Star Game . The game was meant to mark a symbolic halfway-point in the season (though not the mathematical halfway-point which, for most seasons, is usually one month prior). During the All-Star break, no regular-season games were scheduled for two days before
3072-545: The league. The Pitcher of the Year Award , first awarded in 1953 and known as the Most Valuable Pitcher Award, serves to recognize the league's best pitcher. Pitchers were eligible to win the award from 1932 to 1952 as no award was designated solely for pitchers. The Top MLB Prospect Award , created in 1950 as the Rookie of the Year Award, is given to the best player with no prior IL experience. The Manager of
3136-493: The longterm name of the league until 1912. The league ultimately cited 1884 as the year of its foundation, through the following lineage: The International League was also affected by the effort to establish the Federal League as a new third major league from 1914 to 1915, with franchises being added and dropped and new ballparks built. In 1954, a franchise was awarded to Havana, Cuba , but due to political upheaval in that country it had to be moved—to Jersey City, New Jersey —in
3200-530: The middle of the 1960 season. Another foray into the Caribbean failed when the newly created team in San Juan, Puerto Rico , added in 1961, had to be moved to Charleston, West Virginia , in mid-season. In June 1971, an IL all-star team beat the New York Yankees , 15–13, in an exhibition game at Silver Stadium in Rochester, New York , before a crowd of 11,001—notable players on the all-star squad included Don Baylor , Carlton Fisk , and Bobby Grich . In August 1983, another team of IL all-stars were defeated by
3264-476: The minor leagues. Of the 25 players on the roster, 21 of them had previously played in the majors. They had combined for 7,006 total games. The Opening Day roster consisted of veteran outfielders Carlos Gómez and Rajai Davis , former Syracuse Chief Danny Espinosa , catcher René Rivera , and cult-star outfielder Tim Tebow . The Mets played their first game on April 4, against the Pawtucket Red Sox in front of an Opening Day home crowd of 8,823 fans. Syracuse took
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#17328692464313328-604: The name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization. Pitchers Catchers Infielders Outfielders Manager Coaches [REDACTED] 7-day injured list * On New York Mets 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated September 15, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • International League → New York Mets minor league players In October 2017,
3392-476: The outfield wall, the dugouts, and the field tarp, earning $ 500,000 in advertising. Following the 2014 season, the Chiefs would not make the playoffs during the final years of the Nationals' affiliation, including a 54–87 record during the 2017 season, their worst since 1966. Many prospects passed through Syracuse on their way to MLB, including Trea Turner , Lucas Giolito , and Victor Robles . Randy Knorr replaced Gardner Jr. after 4 seasons as Chiefs' manager for
3456-506: The past, such as Dan Hoard and Syracuse University alumnus Sean McDonough . They had a 76–67 win–loss record, with pitching prospect Stephen Strasburg winning two games and losing one in five appearances. In 2011, the Chiefs, wore throwback jerseys for every Thursday home game to commemorate the 35th anniversary of their last International League Governors' Cup championship team (managed by Syracuse Wall of Fame member Bobby Cox ). The Chiefs added four alternate jerseys to their rotation for
3520-454: The season was 66–74, 14 games out of first place and fourth place in the six-team North Division. On April 5, 2012, the Chiefs opened at home against the Rochester Red Wings. Top draft pick Bryce Harper , later that month promoted to the Nationals, made the opening-day roster. Randy Knorr did not return for a second season as manager, and Tony Beasley was promoted from the Harrisburg Senators . The Chiefs played all 16 of their games against
3584-512: The season: one for Latin American Day, a second for Jackie Robinson Day (commemorating Negro league uniforms), a third for national holidays such as Independence Day and Memorial Day , and a fourth for Breast Cancer Awareness Night. The team played the Pawtucket Red Sox on August 20 at Fenway Park as part of a doubleheader in conjunction with the sixth annual Futures at Fenway event, featuring games involving Boston Red Sox minor league teams. The Chiefs, behind starter Brad Meyers, defeated
3648-459: The team's board of directors, who died after the 2007 season. In 2009, the Chiefs wore a decal on their uniforms with the letters "HM" to commemorate Hy Miller, former state assemblyman and former member of the team's board of directors, who died after the 2008 season. In 2010, the Chiefs celebrated their 50th season of community-owned baseball (1961–2010), wearing 1961 jerseys for every Thursday home game. The team brought back radio announcers from
3712-485: The team, began on April 4 in Allentown, Pennsylvania , against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs ; the Chiefs' home opener was eight days later against the IronPigs. On Throwback Thursdays, the team wore jerseys from 1983 to 1996. On September 30, 2013, it was announced that 16-year general manager John Simone and any family members associated with the team, including assistant GM Mike Vounitas, were fired. On October 8, former Auburn Doubledays general manager Jason Smorol became
3776-422: The three division champions and a wild card team squared off in series playoffs to determine a champion, with the winner awarded the Governors' Cup , the league's championship trophy. Following the cancelled 2020 season, rather than hold playoffs for its championship, the 2021 title was awarded to the team with the best regular-season record. In 2022, the two division champions met in a single game to determine
3840-465: The top affiliate of the Minnesota Twins , becoming the Syracuse Chiefs. After that, the team had affiliations with the New York Mets and Washington Senators (1962), the Detroit Tigers (1963) and the New York Yankees (1967–1977). Baseball has been played in Syracuse without interruption since the rebirth of the Chiefs in 1961. From 1978 to 2008, the Chiefs were the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays . The three-decade Toronto–Syracuse affiliation
3904-427: Was established in 1934, when the Jersey City Skeeters moved to Syracuse and were renamed the Chiefs. The team played in the International League (IL) through 1955. They won five Governors' Cup championships during this stretch, including back-to-back championships in 1942 and 1943. The team was then sold and moved to Miami as the Marlins for the 1956 campaign. Another team known as the Syracuse Chiefs competed in
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#17328692464313968-399: Was established in 1947 to honor league players, managers, and executives who have made significant contributions to the league. The Hall of Fame inducted its first class of nine men in 1947. A plaque was unveiled at the IL's New York City offices located in the Ruppert Building at 535 Fifth Avenue. Today, the plaque has no permanent home, but exists as a traveling display that visits a number of
4032-535: Was placed in the IL from the Double-A Southern League in 2021. One current team was placed in the IL from the independent American Association of Professional Baseball in 2021. The International League has crowned a league champion each season since 1884. Through 1932, champions were the regular-season pennant winners—the team with the best win–loss record at the conclusion of the regular season. From 1933 to 2020, postseason playoffs were held to determine champions. Participants from 1933 to 1987 were usually
4096-440: Was still a pitcher at that time, played for this version of the Grays in a few games beginning in August 1914. The Grays had a very successful season in 1914, becoming International League champions. The Grays returned to the Eastern League again in 1926 as the Providence Rubes before changing its name back to Grays in 1927 . This team lasted until 1930 . Finally, in 1946 , the Providence Chiefs were formed as members of
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