BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WENY) - Baseball in Binghamton is set to be around for another 20-plus years as Binghamton Mayor, Richard C. David, and the Binghamton Rumble Ponies announced a 23-year lease extension at Mirabito Stadium through 2045.

Additionally, the team has a new Owner as David Sobotka of New York-based Southpaw Resources LLC. will assume ownership from John Hughes of Evans Street Baseball effective immediately.

A press release from the Rumble Ponies says as part of the agreement, $3.1 million has been allocated to bring the facility into compliance with MLB's new facility standards. The Rumble Ponies have played in Binghamton as the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets since 1992. Binghamton is scheduled to open the 2022 season at home on Tuesday, April 12th when they host the Bowie Baysox.

More details and the full press release from the Binghamton Rumble Ponies on Monday's announcement can be found here.