Binghamton Rumble Ponies
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Minor league affiliations | |||||
Class | Double-A (1987–present) | ||||
League | Eastern League (2022–present) | ||||
Division | Northeast Division | ||||
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Major league affiliations | |||||
Team | New York Mets (1991–present) | ||||
Previous teams |
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Minor league titles | |||||
League titles (3) |
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Division titles (4) |
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Second-half titles (1) |
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Team data | |||||
Name | Binghamton Rumble Ponies (2017–present) | ||||
Previous names | Binghamton Mets (1992–2016) Williamsport Bills (1987–1991) | ||||
Colors | Navy blue, red, silver, white | ||||
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Owner(s)/ Operator(s) | Diamond Baseball Holdings | ||||
General manager | Richard Tylicki |
The Binghamton Rumble Ponies are an American Minor League Baseball team based in Binghamton, New York. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club. The Rumble Ponies play in Mirabito Stadium, located in Binghamton.
History
In 1976, the franchise played as the Williamsport Bills in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It played in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1977 and 1978, then Buffalo, New York, from 1979 through 1984.
It returned to Williamsport in 1987. The team was an affiliate of the
It was purchased by the New York Mets in 1991, and moved to Binghamton in 1992 as the Binghamton Mets.
In 2016, the franchise announced a plan to stay in Binghamton for the foreseeable future, and to change the team's name.
In 2019, Major League Baseball released a proposal to sever ties with 42 minor-league teams, including the Rumble Ponies and fellow Double-A teams such as the
On April 26, 2024, the Rumble Ponies entered into an agreement to sell the team to Diamond Baseball Holdings. [9]
Roster
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60-day injured list
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Season records
(Place indicates finish in Eastern League from 1987 to 1993, in the Northern Division from 1994 to 2009, in the Eastern Division from 2010 to 2020, and in the Northeastern Division from 2021. Italics indicates league champions.)
- Williamsport Bills
- 1987: 60–79 (7th), managers Orlando Gomez
- 1988: 66–73 (6th), manager Mike Hargrove
- 1989: 63–77 (7th), manager Jay Ward
- 1990: 61–79 (7th), manager Rich Morales
- 1991: 60–79 (7th), manager Clint Hurdle
- Binghamton Mets
- 1992: 79–59 (2nd), manager Steve Swisher
- 1993: 68–72 (5th), manager Steve Swisher
- 1994: 82–59 (1st), manager John Tamargo
- 1995: 67–75 (4th), manager John Tamargo
- 1996: 76–66 (2nd), manager John Tamargo
- 1997: 66–76 (4th), manager Rick Sweet
- 1998: 82–60 (2nd), manager John Gibbons
- 1999: 54–88 (6th), manager Doug Davis
- 2000: 82–58 (1st), manager Doug Davis
- 2001: 73–68 (4th), manager Howie Freiling
- 2002: 73–68 (3rd), manager Howie Freiling
- 2003: 63–78 (5th), manager John Stearns
- 2004: 76–66 (2nd), manager Ken Oberkfell
- 2005: 63–79 (6th), manager Jack Lind
- 2006: 70–70 (3rd), manager Juan Samuel
- 2007: 61–81 (6th), manager Mako Oliveras
- 2008: 73–69 (3rd), manager Mako Oliveras
- 2009: 54–86 (6th), manager Mako Oliveras
- 2010: 66–76 (5th), manager Tim Teufel
- 2011: 65–76 (5th), manager Wally Backman
- 2012: 68–74 (5th), manager Pedro López
- 2013: 86–55 (2nd), manager Pedro López
- 2014: 83–59 (1st), manager Pedro López
- 2015: 77–64 (2nd), manager Pedro López
- 2016: 63–77 (5th), manager Pedro López
- Binghamton Rumble Ponies
- 2017: 85–54 (2nd), manager Luis Rojas
- 2018: 64–76 (5th), manager Luis Rojas
- 2019: 67–73 (4th), manager Kevin Boles
- 2020: Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
- 2021: 47–60 (4th), manager Lorenzo Bundy
- 2022: 53–83 (6th), manager Reid Brignac
- 2023: 74–61 (2nd), manager Reid Brignac
Playoffs
Season | Semifinals | Finals |
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1992 | W, 3–1, Harrisburg | W, 3–2, Canton-Akron
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1994 | W, 3–0, New Haven |
W, 3–1, Harrisburg |
1996 | L, 3–2, Portland | - |
1998 | L, 3–1, New Britain | - |
2000 | L, 3–1, New Haven |
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2004 | L, 3–1, New Hampshire | - |
2013 | L, 3–0, Trenton | - |
2014 | W, 3–2, Portland | W, 3–0, Richmond |
2015 | L, 3–0, Reading |
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2017 | L, 3–1, Trenton | - |
2023 | W, 2–0, Somerset | L, 2–0, Erie |
References
- ^ "B-Mets changing name as part of team rebranding". WBNG. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ^ Caputo, Paul (May 17, 2016). "Introducing your Binghamton Bronies? (No, Not Really)". Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.Net. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- ^ "Binghamton Name the Team Finals". Binghamton Mets.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ^ Cooper, J.J. (November 10, 2020). "Binghamton, Brooklyn Survive As Mets Announce Affiliates". Baseball America. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ Mayo, Jonathan (February 12, 2021). "MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues". Major League Baseball. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ "Historical League Names to Return in 2022". Minor League Baseball. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "Diamond Baseball Holdings Agrees to Buy Mets Double-A Rumble Ponies". Sportico. April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.