AUBURN - The shiny cup commemorating the Auburn Doubledays New York-Penn League championship win reflected the fans crowded on the steps of city hall Thursday.

Not just the 75 fans whose faces shone in the polished metal, but those who cheered the team as it earned its first solo championship in 34 years.

Doubledays general manager Carl Gutelius recognized this when he referred to the trophy as belonging to both the team and the fans.

“This is our trophy as much as it is yours,” he told the fans, and invited them to take photos.

The Doubledays earned the title last week when they swept the Brooklyn Cyclones.

Mayor Timothy Lattimore presented a plaque and key to the city to Gutelius and other team officials Thursday.

He thanked the team for boosting Auburn to “city of champions.”

“Champions compete by seeking excellence in being united as a team, in sharing their dreams and goals. Our city of champions will always be able to look back and cherish this victory,” Lattimore said.

After he and Gutelius spoke, the crowd stood on the steps of Memorial City Hall, waving to those drivers who tooted their horns and sang “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.”

Gutelius said almost 70,000 fans attended games this season, and 2,500 traveled to Brooklyn to support the Doubledays.