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(Photos by Bare Antelos and Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com)

The next move for the Syracuse Chiefs and Rochester Red Wings is obvious.

Within a few days of each other, the Thruway rivals have introduced temporary new nicknames that reflect local cuisine. The Chiefs turned into the 'Salt Potatoes' and the Red Wings became the 'Plates.'

Both were wildly popular with fans.

Now, it's time to think about the natural marriage of the two delicacies.

The Red Wings have already committed to bringing back the Plates moniker for every Thursday home game next season. The Chiefs haven't decided if or when the Salt Potatoes will take the field again, but it's probably a safe assumption that the promotion will return.

If the Chiefs bring back Salt Potatoes, they have to arrange a home-and-home series with the Red Wings where both teams wear the specialty jerseys in the same game.

Concession stands at each respective park could sell both menu items in a gastronomical crossover. The combination of chunky potatoes and a mash-up of garbage plate offerings seems like a promotional (and caloric) pairing made in baseball heaven.