Playing at Riverside Park, when the Rome Romans joined the Independent eight–team New York State League.
The Rome "Romans" finished their initial season with a 43–51 record, placing sixth in the New York State League.
[1][5] In 1900, the Rome Romans placed third, continuing play as members of the New York State League.
[13] In 1905, Rome hosted a franchise in the Independent Empire State League, playing at Riverside Park.
Led by manager Admiral Martin, Rome began the 1939 Playoffs by sweeping the Cornwall Maple Leafs in four games.
[33] Rome finished the 1941 regular season with a 66–58 record, placing third in the league, playing under manager Lee Riley.
The Rome Colonels began their tenure as a Detroit Tigers affiliate, continuing play in the Class C level Canadian-American League.
After a regular season record of 72–52, Rome placed 3rd in the Canadian–American League, playing under manager Woody Wheaton.
[40][41] In 1947, the Rome Colonels placed seventh in Canadian–American League regular season, missing the playoffs.
[43][44] The Rome Colonels continued play as an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers and captured the 1948 Canadian–American League pennant.
The Colonels finished the Regular season 2.0 games ahead of the second place Trois Rivieres Royals.
Led by Manager Lefty Smoll, the 1948 Playoffs saw the Oneonta Red Sox defeat the Rome Colonels 4 games to 3.
Rome finished eighth and last in the Canadian–American League in their final season as a Detroit Tigers affiliate.
[46] Their regular season record was 48–88, with the Colonels finishing 41.0 games behind the 1st place Quebec Braves.
[47][48][22][49] The 1950 Rome Colonels finished sixth in the Class C level Canadian–American League, playing unaffiliated.
[53][54] After the 1951 season, Rome, New York has not hosted another minor league baseball team.
[55] Early Rome Romans teams through 1905 hosted minor league home games at Riverside Park.
[56][19] Beginning in 1938, Rome minor league teams hosted home games at Colonels Park.