Sicily Godfathers Franchise Timeline

April 7, 1997: First game in franchise history.

January 1, 1998: After just one season as the Alexandria Camels, the team relocates to Palermo, Italy to become the Sicily Godfathers.

November 4, 1999: Christy Matthewson wins his first of three straight Blizzard League Cy Young Awards.

2000 Playoffs: The Godfathers win their first Barnes Division title, but are defeated in the BLCS by the Havana Cigars 4 games to 2.

November 5 , 2006: Gus Whippet is named Rookie of the Year in the Blizzard League.

November 8 , 2007: Christy Matthewson wins fourth Blizzard League Cy Young Award.

November 14 , 2008: Christy Matthewson no-hits the Tokyo Samaurais.

July 24, 2014: Ed Walsh tosses a no-hitter against the Rio de Janerio Capybaras.

2014 Playoffs: Sicily makes their triumphant return to the top of the Barnes Division. They play the Capybaras in the BLCS, but are defeated in six games.

September 6, 2015: Ed Walsh throws a perfect game against the Edmonton Orcas. It is the second no-hit game of his career.

2015 Playoffs: The Godfathers make it back to back Barnes titles, but they are once again dispatched in the BLCS. The Long Beach Lobsters defeat them 4 games to 1.

November 5 , 2015: Smokey Joe Wood ends his illustrious Weaver League career with his third straight Blizzard League Cy Young Award. He also won the award eleven times in the Inferno League.