Former Buffalo Bisons infielder and 2004 Governors' Cup champion Brandon Phillips and Mike Buczkowski, President of Rich Baseball Operations, have been elected to the Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame.
Mack became the first Southern League player this season to homer in four straight games when he went deep June 5-8 against the Mississippi Braves, and the first Pensacola batter to do that since 2015.
Lancellotti finished the 1979 season with 41 home runs, earning a tie for the Eastern League record that he still holds and winning the league's MVP award. The total remains third all-time on the Bisons' franchise list dating to 1877, surpassed only by Ollie Carnegie (45 in 1938) and Bill Ke…
Former Bisons slugger Rick Lancellotti talks about his 41-home run season for the Herd in 1979 at War Memorial Stadium during the unveiling of the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame class on June 20.
Bisons radio analyst Duke McGuire on Hall of Famer Jim Leyland, his manager with the 1973 Clinton Pilots: "He did it the hard way, up each level. You have to respect that. Nothing was handed to him."
News Sports columnist Mike Harrington provides an update on the week ahead for the Bisons, who host a six-game series with Syracuse that starts Tuesday night in Sahlen Field.
Votto, who played in Buffalo for the Louisville Bats in 2007 on his way up in the Cincinnati chain, was initially scheduled to be in Buffalo at the start of this season but was derailed by a freak injury after his lone spring training at-bat with the Blue Jays.
Votto, who played in Buffalo for the Louisville Bats in 2007 on his way up in the Cincinnati chain, was initially scheduled to be in Buffalo at the start of this season but was derailed by a freak injury after his lone spring training at-bat with the Blue Jays.
The Miami Marlins selected Niagara's Eric Rataczak, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference's player of the year in 2024, in the 16th round of the draft, at No. 484.
Country singer and four-time Grammy nominee Ingrid Andress says she was drunk during her widely panned performance of the national anthem at the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby.
The Bisons hit the break at 42-50 overall and will likely continue their playoff drought that stretches to 2005, but you can't complain too much about their offense. They're sixth in the 20-team league in runs scored at 503 and averaging 5.5 runs per game.
Jackson Strong now faces a big baseball decision. The Detroit Tigers selected Strong, an outfielder from Canisius University and West Seneca East, in the seventh round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Monday.
News Sports Columnist Mike Harrington provides an update on the Bisons heading into the All-Star break and runs down two unique promotions planned for this weekend at Sahlen Field.
Rob McElhenney is usually filming something. But no matter where the actor is, a Philadelphia Phillies game is just about always on.
The Savannah Bananas bring their out-of-left-field style of baseball to Sahlen Field for a three-game exhibition series July 5-7 and will play to a sellout crowd at the Buffalo Bisons’ home stadium.
Check out Joe Mack's 10 home runs in June for Double-A Pensacola of the Southern League, as compiled by Miami Marlins blog FishonFirst.com
The Syracuse Mets defeated the Buffalo Bisons, 7-4, on Wednesday. Here are photos from the game.
Orelvis Martinez's 80-game suspension begins immediately, as he was ruled ineligible for the Blue Jays' game Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians in Progressive Field.
An MLB memo said research indicated players, coaches and fans all preferred the challenge system. It's similar to what's used in tennis to determine line calls, with the pitch and the challenge result quickly shown on the scoreboard and determined within a few seconds after the challenge. A …
Fox has spent three years planning for a game that honors baseball's Negro Leagues heritage.
The Canisius High graduate became the winningest manager in the 41-year history of the Las Vegas Aviators last month, when he won his 324th game to eclipse the mark former big-league infielder Jerry Royster set in 2006. Riordan's record leading the Oakland Athletics' Triple-A affiliate heading into Tuesday's game at Sugar Land is 337-315.
Las Vegas Aviators manager Fran Riordan, a Canisius High graduate who is the top minor-league skipper for the Oakland Athletics, chats with News Sports Columnist Mike Harrington prior to a recent game in Las Vegas Ballpark.
The Savannah Bananas bring their out-of-left-field style of baseball to Sahlen Field for a three-game exhibition series July 5-7 and will play to a sellout crowd at the Buffalo Bisons’ home stadium.
Check out Joe Mack's 10 home runs in June for Double-A Pensacola of the Southern League, as compiled by Miami Marlins blog FishonFirst.com
The Syracuse Mets defeated the Buffalo Bisons, 7-4, on Wednesday. Here are photos from the game.
Orelvis Martinez's 80-game suspension begins immediately, as he was ruled ineligible for the Blue Jays' game Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians in Progressive Field.
An MLB memo said research indicated players, coaches and fans all preferred the challenge system. It's similar to what's used in tennis to determine line calls, with the pitch and the challenge result quickly shown on the scoreboard and determined within a few seconds after the challenge. A new twist this season has the plate umpire using a microphone to inform fans of challenges and their results.
Fox has spent three years planning for a game that honors baseball's Negro Leagues heritage.
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Martinez is batting .260 with 16 homers and 46 RBIs for Buffalo, and is one of five IL players with 16 this year.
Hank Aaron played in Buffalo when the Indianapolis Clowns made Offermann Stadium their home in 1952, and signed his first pro contract here. He played at War Memorial Stadium in a 1985 oldtimers game to celebrate the 100th year of Buffalo Baseball, and at then-Pilot Field in the 1988 National Oldtimers Baseball Classic.
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