Alliance Bank Stadium to Become NBT Bank Stadium?

Alliance Banks announced in October that it has been acquired by Norwich (CT)-based NBT Bank.  Along with changing the branding on all the bank’s branches, Onondaga County (NY) officials are expected to announce on Wednesday a name change for Alliance Bank Stadium, home to the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs (International League).  Read more here.

New Vendor Brings New Tastes to Ballpark

Ovations Food Services, the new concessions vendor for the The Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs (International League), is raising the food bar at Alliance Bank Stadium.  Read more and view video here.

Chiefs Extend Lease with Option to Buy

Onondaga County lawmakers have signed off on a lease extension with the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs (International League) that allows the team to continue to use Alliance Bank Stadium for the next 11 years, with an option to buy the facility for $3 million within the next two years.  The ballpark was originally built for $30 million in 1997.  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

New Chiefs Lease to Include Option to Buy

The new lease on deck for the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs (International League) to use Alliance Bank Stadium. would include an option to buy the 15-year-old ballpark for $3.05 million, if approved by Onondaga County at a meeting on Feb. 7.  The original cost to build the stadium was $29.5 million.  Read more and view news clip here.

Onondaga County Seeking New Baseball Stadium Operator

Onondaga County (Syracuse, NY) is seeking a buyer or manager for Alliance Bank Stadium, home of the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs (International League). A solicitation letter reportedly went out to nine entities, including some of the world’s largest venue management companies. As a side note, the ballpark lease with the Chiefs runs out this year. The county intends to negotiate a new