Onondaga County, located in central New York, has a long and varied history. It was first settled by the Onondaga Nation in the late 1600s and was later incorporated as a county in 1794. The county has been home to many professional sports teams and venues over the years.
The Syracuse Stars were the first professional sports team in Onondaga County, playing in the American Association from 1878 to 1885. The Syracuse Stars were followed by the Syracuse Stars of the National League in 1889, and the Syracuse Stars of the International League in 1890. The Syracuse Stars were the first professional baseball team in the county.
The Syracuse Pros were the first professional football team in Onondaga County, playing in the National Football League from 1920 to 1925. The Syracuse Pros were followed by the Syracuse Braves of the American Football League in 1936, and the Syracuse Nationals of the National Basketball Association from 1946 to 1963.
The Syracuse Chiefs were the first professional hockey team in Onondaga County, playing in the American Hockey League from 1934 to 1940. The Syracuse Warriors were the first professional basketball team in the county, playing in the National Basketball Association from 1946 to 1963.
The Onondaga County War Memorial was the first professional sports venue in the county, opening in 1951. The War Memorial was home to the Syracuse Nationals of the National Basketball Association from 1951 to 1963, and the Syracuse Blazers of the American Hockey League from 1962 to 1974. The War Memorial was also home to the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League from 1994 to 2018.
The Carrier Dome was the second professional sports venue in Onondaga County, opening in 1980. The Carrier Dome is home to the Syracuse Orange of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and has hosted numerous professional sports events over the years.
Onondaga County has a long and varied history of professional sports teams and venues. From the Syracuse Stars of the American Association in 1878 to the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League in 2018, Onondaga County has been home to many professional sports teams and venues over the years.
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