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Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Field	Value
name	Binghamton Rumble Ponies
founded	1992
city	Binghamton, New York
logo	BinghamtonRumblePonies.png
uniformlogo	BinghamtonRumblePoniescap.PNG
class level	Double-A (1992–present)
current league	Eastern League (1992–present)
division	Northeast Division
majorleague	New York Mets (1992–present)
colors	Navy blue, red, silver, white

nickname	Binghamton Rumble Ponies (2017–present)
pastnames	Binghamton Mets (1992–2016)
ballpark	Mirabito Stadium (1992–present)
leaguenum	4
leaguechamps
divnum	5
divisionchamps
firsthalfnum	1
firsthalfchamps
secondhalfnum	2
secondhalfchamps
owner	Diamond Baseball Holdings
gm	Richard Tylicki
website

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 1991, the New York Mets purchased the Williamsport Bills, and moved them to Binghamton, New York, 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. The team held a name-the-team contest on its website from May 17 to June 1; the finalists were the Bullheads (for the bullhead catfish abundant in the nearby Susquehanna River), Gobblers (for the rich hunting culture of the area, as well as the turkeys in Binghamton), Rocking Horses (for the Triple Cities' nickname as the "Carousel Capital of The World"), Rumble Ponies (also a carousel tribute), Stud Muffins (for the collections of carousel horses in Binghamton), and Timber Jockeys (for everyone who rides the carousels). On November 3, 2016, the team announced that it would rename itself the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, and released a new logo. The Mets' High-A affiliate, the Brooklyn Cyclones, are also named after an amusement park ride: the Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster at Luna Park.

In 2019, Major League Baseball proposed a two-year plan to sever ties with 42 minor-league teams, including the Rumble Ponies and fellow Double-A teams such as the Erie SeaWolves and Chattanooga Lookouts. On November 10, 2020, the Mets announced they would continue their affiliation with Binghamton, saving the Rumble Ponies from closure. The team was placed in the Double-A Northeast league. In 2022, the Double-A Northeast was renamed the Eastern League, returning to the name used by the regional circuit before the 2021 reorganization.

On April 26, 2024, the Rumble Ponies' owners agreed to sell the team to Diamond Baseball Holdings.

Roster

Season records

(Place indicates finish in Eastern League from 1992 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.)

;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
2024: 69–67 (4th), manager Reid Brignac
2025: 90-46 (1st), manager Reid Brignac

Playoffs

Season	Semifinals	Finals
1992	W, 3–1, Harrisburg	W, 3–2, Canton-Akron
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	-
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	-
2017	L, 3–1, Trenton	-
2023	W, 2–0, Somerset	L, 2–0, Erie
2025	W, 2–0, Somerset	W, 2–1, Erie

References

(March 10, 2016). "B-Mets changing name as part of team rebranding".
Caputo, Paul. (May 17, 2016). "Introducing your Binghamton Bronies? (No, Not Really)". Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.Net.
"Binghamton Name the Team Finals". Binghamton Mets.
(November 19, 2019). "The Minor League Teams That Could Lose M.L.B. Ties". The New York Times.
Barry, Dan. (November 16, 2019). "Across the Country, Minor League Towns Face Major League Threat". The New York Times.
Cooper, J.J.. (November 10, 2020). "Binghamton, Brooklyn Survive As Mets Announce Affiliates".
Mayo, Jonathan. (February 12, 2021). "MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues".
(March 16, 2022). "Historical League Names to Return in 2022".
(April 26, 2024). "Diamond Baseball Holdings Agrees to Buy Mets Double-A Rumble Ponies".

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