ðə stˈɑːɹz nˈeɪm hæd pɹˈiːviəsli bˌɪn jˈuːzd baɪ spˈoːɹts tˈiːmz, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ sˈɛvɹəl sˈɪɹɐkjˌuːs stˈɑːɹz bˈeɪsbɔːl tˈiːmz fɹʌmðə nˈaɪntiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi.
The Stars name had previously been used by sports teams, including several Syracuse Stars baseball teams from the 19th century.