IL1 Syracuse Mets

Chiefs Announce 2009 Schedule

Published on September 30, 2008 under International League (IL1)
Syracuse Mets News Release


SYRACUSE (NY) - The Syracuse Chiefs will open the 2008 season on Thursday, April 9 against the Rochester Red Wings at Alliance Bank Stadium, beginning at 2:00 PM. The game is part of a four game home-and-home series that continues Friday, April 10 in Syracuse before being completed April 11 & 12, in Rochester.

The Chiefs will play 10 home games in the month of April, 15 in May, and have 13 home dates in June. The month of July features 15 games and August has a season-high 16 home games. The Chiefs will also play 3 games in September, including the final two regular season games against the Pawtucket Red Sox.

Highlights of the schedule include series with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (May 25-28, July 25-26, August 31-September 1), and the New York Mets new affiliate, the Buffalo Bisons (April 17-20, June 15-16, August 18-19).

In addition, the Chiefs have changed the starting time for Sunday games, on May 31and in the months of July and August, from 6:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

"Our Sunday games are popular with families due to the fact that our promotions are geared towards kids, including running the bases after the game," said Chiefs General Manager John Simone. "We feel that by starting earlier, these games will be even more family friendly."

The Chiefs will play 8 home games that begin at 2:00 PM, 1 that starts at 4:00 PM, 7 getting underway at 5:00 PM, 6 at 6:00 PM and 48 that start at 7:00 PM. In addition, the Chiefs will play a 10:30 AM game, against Norfolk, on Monday, May 11.

Syracuse will have a new major league affiliate for the first time in 31 years, next season. The Washington Nationals will supply the Chiefs with players. The Washington Senators were affiliated with the Chiefs during the 1961 & '62 seasons.

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