From 1978 to 2008, the Syracuse Chiefs were the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays.
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13 Facts About Syracuse Chiefs
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On September 20,2008, the Syracuse Chiefs signed a two-year affiliation agreement with the Washington Nationals, ending their relationship with the Blue Jays.
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In 2009, the Syracuse 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.
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In 2010, the Syracuse Chiefs celebrated their 50th season of community-owned baseball, wearing 1961 jerseys for every Thursday home game.
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The Syracuse Chiefs added four alternate jerseys to their rotation for the season: one for Latin American Day, a second for Jackie Robinson Day, a third for national holidays such as Independence Day and Memorial Day, and a fourth for Breast Cancer Awareness Night.
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At Alliance Bank Stadium the Syracuse 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.
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On May 7, the Syracuse 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.
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The Syracuse Chiefs sold out the outfield wall, the dugouts, and the field tarp, earning $500,000 in advertising.
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Syracuse Chiefs Mets started their 2019 inaugural season with one of the most experienced rosters in the minor leagues.
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Syracuse Chiefs operated at a loss from 2006, except for the 2010 season when they ended the season $100,000 in the black.
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Syracuse Chiefs won the Governors' Cup 8 times, and played in the championship series 17 times.
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Syracuse Chiefs won the International League pennant — finishing the regular season with the best record in the league — eight times.
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Syracuse Chiefs gained national media attention for a promotion planned for 2014's Tattoo Appreciation Night, where anyone who got a tattoo of their "C" logo would receive free tickets to Syracuse Chiefs games for life.
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