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This article is about the minor league baseball franchise, for other teams named Buffalo Bisons see Buffalo Bisons (disambiguation).
This article covers all modern incarnations but focuses on the AA team founded in 1979 and the AAA team that moved from Wichita, Kansas in 1984. Wichita (ˈwɪtʃɪtaː is the most populous City in the US state of Kansas, and the county seat of Sedgwick County.
Buffalo Bisons
Founded in 1979
Buffalo, New York

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League titles1933, 1936, 1938, 1947, 1949, 1957, 1961, 1998, 2002, 2004
Division titles1998, 2001, 2004, 2005
Owner(s)/Operated by: Bob Rich Jr. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles (4-3 Willie Stargell, Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. The International League ( IL) is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. This article refers to the former minor league that existed from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997 The Eastern League is a Minor league baseball league which operates primarily in the northeastern United States, although it has had a team in Ohio The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Dunn Tire Park is a Baseball -only facility in Buffalo New York. War Memorial Stadium (affectionately known as The Rockpile) is the name of a Stadium that formerly stood in Buffalo New York. Offermann Stadium was a Stadium in Buffalo New York. It was primarily used for Baseball and was the home of Buffalo Bisons of the International Olympic Park is a former Baseball ground located in Buffalo New York, USA
Manager: Torey Lovullo
General Manager: Mike Buczkowski

The Buffalo Bisons (Pronounced 'BI-zons' [bɪzəns] by locals) are a minor league baseball team based in Buffalo, New York which plays in the International League (IL). Salvatore Anthony Lovullo (born July 25, 1965, in Santa Monica California) was a Major League Baseball infielder and current manager of the Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. The International League ( IL) is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. The team is the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians Major League club. Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Bisons play in Dunn Tire Park stadium, located in downtown Buffalo. Dunn Tire Park is a Baseball -only facility in Buffalo New York.

The current incarnation of the Bisons was founded in 1979, when Buffalo ownership interests purchased the Jersey City franchise of the Class Double-A Eastern League and moved the team to the city. Jersey City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. The Jersey City A's were a Minor league baseball team based in Jersey City New Jersey which played in the Eastern League for the 1978 season It is of note that the plural form of bison is bison, not bisons.

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Team history

The team originally known as the Buffalo Bisons actually dates to a major league club, the Buffalo Bisons of the National League (1879-85). The original Buffalo Bisons Baseball club played in the National League between 1879 and 1885. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball In 1886, the Bisons moved into minor league baseball as members of the original International League. Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North This franchise continued in the IL (known as the Eastern League from 1891-1911) through June 11, 1970, when it transferred to Winnipeg, Manitoba as the Winnipeg/Peninsula Whips, due to poor attendance and stadium woes. Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population The Winnipeg Whips and the Peninsula Whips are names of a Minor league baseball franchise that played in the International League from June 11 In 1969, Héctor López became the first black manager at the AAA level while managing Buffalo Bisons-- six years before Frank Robinson became the first black manager in Major League Baseball. Héctor Headley López Swainson (born July 9 1929 (possibly April 8 1932 in Colón, Panama) is a former Left fielder and Third baseman In Baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally the field manager) this individual controls matters Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player [1]

After six seasons in the Eastern League, the Bisons joined the AAA ranks in 1985, joining the American Association when the Wichita Aeros franchise rights were transferred to Buffalo. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Kansas City Royals over St This article refers to the former minor league that existed from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997 The Wichita Aeros was a Minor league baseball franchise based in Wichita Kansas, that played in the AAA American Association from 1970 through When the American Association folded after the 1997 season, Buffalo (along with the Indianapolis Indians and Louisville RiverBats) found refuge in the International League, while their former American Association opponents joined the Pacific Coast League. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, The Indianapolis Indians are a Minor league baseball team based in Indianapolis Indiana. The Louisville Bats, which play in Louisville Kentucky, are the AAA Minor league baseball affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The Pacific Coast League (PCL is a Minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States.

In the past five seasons, the Bisons have made the playoffs twice. In 2004, the team came back from being 10 games out of first place in late June to winning their division by a convincing 9. 5 games. Buffalo won its first-round playoff, against the Durham Bulls, and advanced to the the Governors' Cup Finals, in which they had home field advantage over the Richmond Braves. The Durham Bulls are a Minor league baseball team based in Durham North Carolina. The Governors' Cup is the trophy awarded each year to the champion of the International League, one of the two current Triple-A level minor leagues of The Richmond Braves were the AAA Minor league baseball affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and played in the International League. The remnants of Hurricane Ivan caused major flooding problems in Richmond and the entire series was played in Buffalo. Hurricane Ivan was the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. This article is about the city of Richmond the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Bisons defeated the Braves in four games and won the Governors' Cup for the second time since 1998. In 2005, Buffalo won the North Division and played the Indianapolis Indians in the first round, winning the first two games in Indianapolis, but losing all three remaining games. With many of its players shuffled to Cleveland throughout the final months of the season, the Bisons failed to qualify for the playoffs in 2006. Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success In 2007, Buffalo failed once again to clinch a playoff spot, marking the first time since Buffalo was parented with Pittsburgh that the Bisons missed the playoffs in back-to-back seasons.

Season records

1980s

YearWinsLossesPercentageFinishManager
1980 (East. )6770. 578(1 in North. Div. - first half), (3 in North. Div. - second half)Steve Demeter
1981 (East. )5681. 409(4 in North. Div. - first half), (2 in North. Div. - second half)John Upon
1982 (East. )5584. 396(4 in North. Div - both halves)Tommy Sandt
1983 (East. )7465. 532(2 in East)Al Gallagher
1984 (East. )7267. 518(5)Jack Aker
19856676N/AN/AJohn Boles
19867171N/AN/AJim Marshall
19876674N/AN/AOrlando Gomez (13-28), Steve Swisher (53-46)
19887270N/AN/ARocky Bridges
19898062N/AN/ATerry Collins

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1990s

YearWinsLossesPercentageFinish
1990 (American Association)8562. 578(2 - East) (Failed to Make Playoffs)
1991 (AA)8162. 566(1 - East) (Lost in Finals)
1992 (AA)8757. 604(1 - East) (Lost in Finals)
1993 (AA)7173. 493(2 -East) (Failed to Make Playoffs)
1994 (AA)5589. 382(8) (Failed to Make Playoffs)
1995 (AA)8262. 569(2) (Lost in Finals)
1996 (AA)8460. 583(1) (Lost in First Round)
1997 (AA)8757. 604(1) (League Champions)

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International League

SeasonManagerRecordWin %Playoff Result
1998Jeff Datz81-62. Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr Jeffrey William Datz (born November 28, 1959 in Camden New Jersey) is an American former Major League Baseball player and current 566IL Champions, lost in World Series
1999Jeff Datz72-72. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP 500failed to make playoffs
2000Joel Skinner86-59. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Joel Patrick Skinner (born February 21, 1961 in La Jolla California) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball and is currently the third 593lost in first round
2001Eric Wedge91-51. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Eric Michael Wedge (born January 27, 1968 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is the current manager of the Cleveland Indians 641lost in first round
2002Eric Wedge84-54. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: 609lost in finals
2003Marty Brown73-70. Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to Marty Brown may refer to Marty Brown (American footballer, American footballer Marty Brown (baseball, American former baseball player and 510failed to make the playoffs
2004Marty Brown83-61. Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. 576IL Champions, No World Series
2005Marty Brown82-62. 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series 569Lost in first round
2006Torey Lovullo73-68. 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success Salvatore Anthony Lovullo (born July 25, 1965, in Santa Monica California) was a Major League Baseball infielder and current manager of the 518Failed to make playoffs
2007Torey Lovullo49-38. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball Salvatore Anthony Lovullo (born July 25, 1965, in Santa Monica California) was a Major League Baseball infielder and current manager of the 563Failed to make playoffs
2008Torey Lovullo14-19. Calendar Major League Baseball See also 2008 Major League Baseball season Postseason October 1 – ALDS and Salvatore Anthony Lovullo (born July 25, 1965, in Santa Monica California) was a Major League Baseball infielder and current manager of the 424Season in progress

Titles

The Bisons have won the Governors' Cup, the championship of the IL, 6 times, including the inaugural Cup, and played in the championship series 10 times. The Governors' Cup is the trophy awarded each year to the champion of the International League, one of the two current Triple-A level minor leagues of

Since 1998 the Bisons have won the North IL Division four times (1998, 2001, 2004, and 2005)

2008 roster

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Roster updated 2008-06-09
Transactions

Former Bisons currently in the Majors

Buffalo Bisons in the National Baseball Hall of Fame

Player/ManagerYear InductedYears with the Bisons
Connie Mack19371890
Charles Radbourn19391880
Jimmy Collins19451893-94
Jim O'Rourke19451881-84
Dan Brouthers19451881-85
Joe Tinker19461930(Coach)
Herb Pennock19481916
Gabby Hartnett19551946( Manager)
Ray Schalk19551932-37, 1950 (Manager)
Joe McCarthy19571914-15
John Montgomery Ward19641877
Jim Galvin19651878-85, 1894
Lou Boudreau19701939
Bucky Harris19751918-19, 1944-45 (Manager)
Johnny Bench19891966-67
Ferguson Jenkins19911962
Jim Bunning19961953, 1955
Frank Grant20061886-1888

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The main mascots of the team have traditionally been "Buster T. Headline Event of the Year First Negro League Baseball All-Star Game. The Rochester Red Wings are a Minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 All-Star Game The city of Baltimore Maryland has been home to two Minor league baseball teams called the Baltimore Orioles. 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Bison" along with his cousin "Chip," but as of 2006, a new mascot named "Belle the Ballpark Diva" has made her appearance, along with flamboyant reporter "Johnny $tyles. " Buster and Belle pursued a love interest, and were married following the August 26, 2007 game against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees are the Class-AAA Minor league baseball affiliate of the New York Yankees.

Buster and Chip wear Bisons jerseys and caps. Buster's number is the last 2 numbers of the season (in 2007 his number was 07). Chip's number has always been 1/2. The Bisons have had a number of other mascots in the past. ""MicroChip,"" who was smaller and presumably "younger" than Buster and Chip, wore a Bisons jersey as well. His number was 1/4. "Loudmouth" was another mascot for the team. She was a mime. The other official mascot of the Bisons was "Howie the Ump". He wore a costume much like Buster and Chip, but it was a costume of a human umpire, with an umpire's uniform and mask. He was very short lived, existing only in the 1997 season.

Other unofficial Bisons include "Conehead," a beer vendor who wears a rubber conehead hat, and "The Earl of Bud," another beer vendor who during the 3rd inning would climb on the dugout and dance. He since has retired. His last appearance was in last year's Buffalo Sabres playoff run. The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York.

References

  1. ^ Vecsey, George (1990-03-28). Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. SPORTS OF THE TIMES; A Yankee Comes Back To Baseball. New York Times. The New York Times Company. The New York Times Company ( is an American media company It is Retrieved on 2008-02-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment
  2. ^ Buffalo Bisons: About
  3. ^ Buffalo Bisons: About
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