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Class of 2016

Sunday, July 17th, 2016
Syracuse Chiefs Wall of Fame 2016

Georginna Mareiniss (wife of Joel Mareiniss), Anton Kreuzer, Jimmy Durkin and Chad Motta participated in the Wall of Fame Ceremony prior to the Chiefs v. Bulls (Durham) game this afternoon.

Vendor in Chief

Monday, July 11th, 2016
Jimmy Durkin at Opening Day in 2014.

Soon to be Wall of Famer Jimmy Durkin at Opening Day in 2014.

Here’s a story about Jimmy Durkin, a fixture at NBT stadium and around the Chiefs organization. He will be inducted into the Chiefs Wall of Fame later this week.

No. 1 for No. 1

Tuesday, June 28th, 2016
Chief's second baseman Chris Bostick went 2-4 in last night's loss to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and hit his first homerun.

Chief’s second baseman and Rochester native Chris Bostick went 2-4 tonight, including his first home run, but the Chief’s fell to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 6-4.

Billy Bucks aka Mr. Durability

Sunday, June 26th, 2016
Former MLB star Bill Buckner threw out the first pitch at Saturday's Chiefs game.

Former MLB star Bill Buckner threw out the first pitch at Saturday’s Chiefs game. Saturday’s game was re-opening day .

Buckner, a former batting champ, played in the Majors during four different decades.

Trea Hustle

Saturday, June 25th, 2016
Chiefs Shortstop Trea Turner

Chiefs Shortstop Trea Turner

Don’t let his baby face fool you, Syracuse Chief’s dynamic shortstop Trea Turner is an assassin at the plate and is having a killer season. Tonight he went 3 for 4 in a Syracuse win.

For the season the 22-year old NC State grad is batting nearly .300.

Turner snags a fly ball in the first inning of tonight's game vs. Toledo.

Turner snags a fly ball in the first inning of tonight’s game vs. Toledo.

Audience of One

Sunday, June 19th, 2016
Chante' Moore on stage with J. Black at Juneteenth

Chante’ Moore on stage with J. Black at Juneteenth

We are not sure if the NBA Finals are rigged, as many are saying, but if last night’s show at Juneteenth was any indication, there is a possibility that we can all (fans of each team) just get along. With a grain of irony, Bay-area native Chante’ Moore just happened to choose J. Black (who was wearing a Lebron jersey and Cavs cap), to join her on stage for a personal performance.

Throwback Thursday

Thursday, June 9th, 2016
Mexico's Greatest: Julio César Chávez Sr. was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011.

Mexico’s Greatest: Julio César Chávez Sr. was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011.

Top Billing

Tuesday, June 7th, 2016
Otto the Orange was named the number one mascot in the ACC.

Otto the Orange was named the number one mascot in the ACC by ESPN.

Throwback Thursday

Thursday, May 26th, 2016
jogo de capoiera (Everson Museum)

Jogo de Capoiera (Everson Plaza)

Schwinn Style along the Connective Corridor

Wednesday, May 25th, 2016
May is National Bike Month

May is National Bike Month