Indianapolis Indians at Syracuse Chiefs

After I left Cooperstown last Sunday I took a 1.5 drive to Syracuse for Game 8 on the season.
The Syracuse Chiefs play at NBT Bank Stadium. NBT Stadium opened in 1997 and seats 11,071 fans. It was known as P&C Stadium 1997-2005 and Alliance Bank Stadium 2005-2013. NBT replaced MacArthur Stadium which had been built in 1934. MacArthur park was located to the south of the NBT Stadium in what now is parking.
The stadium in my opinion is as basic as a AAA stadium can be. The one thing I think it is missing is a concourse that goes 360 degrees around the field.






The gates open 1 hr prior to game time which is typical in the minor leagues. I graphed the Indians side first. But, the pregame festivities made it abit difficult. Since it was a Memorial Day weekend the Chiefs had a local motorcycle ride there bikes into the stadium and park around the warning track.

 Inside I was able to get the following Indians players:
Alen Hanson, 1 card. Alen signed as a free agent in 2010 and is ranked as the Pirates No. 7 Top prospect. and is listed as the #92 top prospect by MLB. Alen is not known to sign and I guess I got lucky and is 1 per. His autograph is scribble.
Mel Rojas Jr., 3 cards. Mel was a 3rd rd pick in 2010 by the Pirates and is the son of former major league pitcher Mel Rojas who had a 10 year career
Brent Morel, 1 card. Brent was a 3rd pick in 2008 by the White Sox. He has played in parts of  5 seasons in the majors with the White Sox 2010-2013 and Pirates 2014
Jaff Decker, 1 card. Jaff was a 1st rd pick in 2008 by the Padres, 42nd overall. Jaff has had 2 brief stints in the majors. In 2013 with the Padres he played in 13 games and then was traded during the offseason and played in 5 games for the Pirates
Tony Sanchez, 1 card. Tony was a 1st rd pick in 2009 by the Piates, 4th overall and has had 3 brief stints in the majors. In 2013 22 games, in 2014 26 games and played 3 games earlier this season with the Pirates

After the game ended I graphed the Chiefs. The Chiefs were going on a road trip which made things a little easier to get the players because they were going back and forth between the buses and the clubhouse.
I was able to get the follow
Ian Stewart, 2 cards. Ian was a 1st rd pick in 2003 by the Rockies, 10th overall. Ian has played 7 seasons in the majors with the Rockies 2007-2011, Cubs 2012 and Angels 2014
Taylor Hill, 1 card. Taylor was a 6th rd pick in 2011 by the Nationals and had a brief 3 games in 2014 for the Nationals
Cutter Dykstra, 1 card. Cutter was a 2nd rd pick in 2008 by the Brewers and played in the Brewers sysyem till 2010 and has been the Nationals ever since. Cutter is the son of former Met and Phillie Lenny Dykstra
Matt den Dekker, 1 card. Matt was a 5th rd pick in 2010 by the Mets and was traded during spring training to the Nationals. Matt played 27 games in 2013, 53 in 2014 with the Mets and 4 games earlier this season with the Nationals
Emmanual Burriss, 2 cards. Emmanuel was a 1st rd pick in 2006 by the Giants, 33rd overall and has played in 5 seasons in the majors with the Giants 2008-2012. Emmanuel signed with the Reds in 2013 and spent the season in AAA and then signed with the Nationals before the 2014 season
Josh Johnson, 4 cards. Josh was a 3rd rd pick in 2004 by the Royals and played in the Royals system till 2009 and has been in the Nationals ever since
Erick Davis, 4 cards. Erick was a 13rd pick in 2008 by the Padres and was traded to the Nationals during spring training in 2011. Erick pitched in a brief 10 game stint in 2013 with the Nationals
Tony Gwynn Jr.. 1 card. Tony was a 2nd rd pick in 2003 by the Brewers and has played in 8 seasons in the majors with the Brewers 2006-2008, Padres 2009-2010, Dodgers 2010-2011 and Phillies 2014. Tony is the son of the late HOFer Tony Gwynn and the nephew of former major leaguer Chris Gwynn
Jeff Howell, 1 card . Jeff was a 10th rd pick in 2005 by the Royals and has played in the Royals system 2005-2010. Twins system 2010, Red Sox system 2011. Then played half of the 2011 playing in the Indy league , American Association before signing with the Nationals system in 2012
Jose Valverde, 1 card. Jose signed as a free agent in 1997 by the D-Backs and has pitched for 12 yrs in the majors with the D-Back 2003-2007, Astros 2008-2009, Tigers 2010-2013 and Mets in 2014. Jose is a 3x All-Star and won the 2007 National League Rolaids Relief Award and the 2011 American League Rolaids Relief Award
Rich Hill, 2 cards. Rich was a 4th rd pick in 2002 by the Cubs and has pitched in for 10 seasons in the majors with the Cubs 2005-2008, Orioles 2009, Red Sox 2010-2012, Indians 2013 and Angels and Yankees in 2014
Bruce Billings, 1 card Bruce was a 30th rd pick in 2007 by the Rockies and has pitched in 5 games in the majors. In 2011 he pitched in 1 game for the Rockies and 3 for the A's, then in 1 game in 2014 for the Yankees. Bruce has also spent time in the Dodgers system.
Manny Delcarmen, 2 cards. Manny was a 2nd rd pick in 2000 by the Red Sox and has pitched in 6 seasons in the majors with the Red Sox 2005-2010 and the Rockies in 2010. Manny has also pitched in the Mariners, Rangers and Orioles system




I ended the night getting 30 cards signed and it brings my Total for the IP season to 123 autographs

Syracuse was also my 28th different Baseball Stadium I've seen games at.

Next was the last game of my trip, Binghamton

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