NBT BANK STADIUM

Syracuse Chiefs (IL) (1997–present), Syracuse Salty Dogs (USL-1) (2003–2004)

NBT Bank Stadium is a publicly owned, 11,071-seat, minor league baseball stadium in Syracuse, New York. Owned and at times operated by Onondaga County, the stadium opened on April 10, 1997, replacing the aging MacArthur Stadium which had been home to Syracuse's professional baseball team since 1934.

The stadium is home to the Syracuse Chiefs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals.

From its opening through the 2007 season, the stadium's playing surface was AstroTurf, mainly due to the team's then-affiliation with the Toronto Blue Jays who used the artificial surface in their ballpark. However, after the 2007 season, the Astro Turf was removed and replaced with natural grass.

A record for baseball attendance was set May 7, 2010, when 14,098 people came to the park for Stephen Strasburg's AAA debut.

Unused 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" b&w postcard.

Photographed and produced by Richard Arthur, Columbus, OH.