Play Ball: Opening Day (Syracuse Chiefs)
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Week in Review
Sunday, April 19th, 2015Let’s Get It Started
Friday, April 17th, 2015
Syracuse Chiefs came home to defend their division crown under mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures yesterday.
Here are a few photographs from yesterday’s home opener for the Syracuse Chiefs.
Syracuse Silver Knights defender Nelson (Nelly) Santana came to show his support, and was in the running for best hat at the ballpark.
Mariah Adigun attended the game with her family and sang the National Anthem.
Smokin: 96-year old Betty Sterzer, a Chiefs fan for generations, threw out a ceremonial first pitch.
Tony Gwynn Jr. got a great reception from the Syracuse crowd during introductions.
Hope Springs Eternal: Opening Day is all about optimism and infectious enthusiasm.
Shortstop Emmanuel Burriss turns a bunt into an infield single in the bottom of the third inning.
Opening Day is always about the fans, but by the time the sun had set, the Chiefs defeated Scranton/WB 10-2.
Street gaze (part 19): NBT Bank Stadium
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Sometimes when you lose, you still win
Friday, April 4th, 2014“This feels like we are at WWE!”-a voice in the crowd at NBT Bank Stadium
Opening Day Hat
Opening day for the Syracuse Chiefs was full of energy, excitement, and possibilities despite the loss to 4-1 loss to Scranton/Wilkes Barre. The long lines and carnival atmosphere almost made you forget it was a chilly 48 degrees on Thursday.
The new management has made an concerted effort to bring some excitement to Triple-A baseball here in the city. We hope it lasts.
Chiefs New GM Jason Smorol was full of passion and enthusiasm during his pre-game remarks.
Welcome to dollar Thursdays (programs for $1): James “Jimmy” Durkin,
George Lonergan is congratulated by Zach Walters after the ceremonial first pitch.
Otis Jennings gives opening day a thumbs up.
From Scratch
Thursday, April 3rd, 2014
Style Award: Biscuit Heads on Opening Day
Dale and Marion Ladd of Central Square showed up at NBT Bank Stadium today to support Billy Gardner, Jr. Gardner was making his debut as a Triple-A manager for the Syracuse Chiefs.
The biscuit hats, according to Marion (whose family is from down South) were a shout out to Gardner’s former team, the Montgomery Biscuits. While with Montgomery in 2012, Gardner was the Southern League’s Manager of the Year.