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Friday, June 15, 2012 

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Murphy, who just finished up playing at SUNY Buffalo, is one of the best catchers in the country, and is ranked as the 63rd best prospect in the 2012 MLB draft. The first 61 selections were made on Monday.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  Bryce Harper earned base hits in his first two at-bats in Syracuse, but the Chiefs, the AAA affiliate of the Washington Nationals fell to Rochester 7-4.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  The Syracuse Chiefs have announced that the Nationals have scheduled right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg to start at Alliance Bank Stadium on Saturday when the Chiefs take on the Rochester Red Wings.

Monday, July 18, 2011  Jimmy Key won World Series Championships with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1992 and the New York Yankees in 1996, and has long had a following in Syracuse since he played here in 1983 and of course played for the team it was affiliated with. Not to mention the huge Yankees following in Syracuse.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  Derek Jeter strained his right calf during a flyout in the fifth inning, jogged down the first base line and immediately pulled himself Monday night, stalling his pursuit of 3,000 career hits.

Saturday, May 14, 2011  Former first-round draft pick Michael Aubrey hit four home runs for the Washington Nationals' Triple-A club Saturday.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010  Hall of Fame baseball star Rich "Goose" Gossage has made Central New York a regular stop on his late summer schedule

Friday, August 27, 2010  Jack picks the winner of the Yankees and White Sox game.

Monday, August 23, 2010  Steve Grilli is known for his baseball playing days, three years of which were in the majors, and for those tasty wings at his sports bar "Change of Pace".

Thursday, August 19, 2010  Seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday for allegedly lying to Congress about using steroids and growth hormone.