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  Buffalo Bisons - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bisons most recent playoff season was in 2004, when 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.
Note: The Buffalo Bisons was also the name of a team that played in the National League from 1879–1885 and 1890 (see Buffalo Bisons (1879-1885)), and another team also known as the Buffalo Buffed in 1914 and Buffalo Blues in 1915 in the Federal League.
The Buffalo Bisons was also the name of a minor league hockey team which played in Buffalo from 1928 to 1970, including in the American Hockey League.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Buffalo_Bisons   (300 words)

  
 Buffalo Sabres - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Buffalo Sabres joined the NHL in the 1970-71 season, owned by Seymour and Northrop Knox, scions of a family long prominent in Western New York.
Buffalo had been a hotbed for minor-league hockey, and the Buffalo Bisons had been one of the pillars of the American Hockey League, winning the Calder Cup in their final year before yielding to the Sabres.
Buffalo closed out the decade of the 80's on June 16, 1990 when they traded one of that decade's stars, Phil Housley, along with Darrin Shannon and 1990 1st round pick (Keith Tkachuk) to the Winnipeg Jets for Dale Hawerchuk and a 1990 1st round pick (Brad May).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Buffalo_Sabres   (2524 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Buffalo Bisons
The Bisons most recent playoff season was in 2004, when the team came back from being 12 1/2 games out of first place in late June to winning their division by a convincing 6 games.
Buffalo won its first-round playoff and advanced to the Governor's Cup Finals, in which they had home-field advantage over the Richmond Braves.
Note: The Buffalo Bisons was also the name of a team that played in the National League from 1879–1885 and 1890, and later as Buffalo Buffed in 1914 and Buffalo Blues in 1915 in the Federal League.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Buffalo_Bisons   (278 words)

  
 Buffalo News - Sports : Teams & Leagues : Bisons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Buffalo Bisons open the season with an eight-game road swing through Richmond and Norfolk, and you won't hear many complaints from the players.
When he was a player for the Buffalo Bisons during the 1990s, Torey Lovullo demanded excellence from himself and his teammates.
Carmona, who was 7-4 last year for Buffalo and allowed just one earned run in 12 innings for the Tribe this spring, could take his wicked slider on the Buffalo-Cleveland shuttle much of the year for spot starts or as an injury replacement.
www.buffalonews.com /sports/teamsleagues/bisons.asp   (933 words)

  
 Buffaloes - Bisons
The population was devastated and reduced by a few million and the Buffalo Bison found itself on the verge of extinction.
Buffalo Bison are the largest land animals of North America.
Buffalo Bison have long hair at the front that is of brown color.
www.buffalo-bison.com   (304 words)

  
 History of Pro Football in Buffalo
Buffalo was stopped on the next three attempts when Morrissey was sent in to kick a field goal from the Tiger 20-yard line.
Buffalo again drove deep into the Rochester end of the field, this time to the Jefferson two-yard line, but Buffalo was not able to cross the line.
Buffalo was able to finish one more drive before the end of the half, this one resulting in a Boynton field goal.
www.billsbackers.com /1924Bisons.htm   (4373 words)

  
 1935-1970
At mid-twentieth century, Buffalo was the 11th largest industrial center in the country, the 3rd largest steel producer, the 2nd largest railroad center, the largest inland water port, and the largest in flour milling.
Lucille Clifton (née Sayles) was born and raised in Depew New York (a suburb of Buffalo).
She was Buffalo's first councilwoman, the first Democrat ever to be elected in the Masten District, and the first African American to be elected in the district in twenty years.
www.math.buffalo.edu /~sww/0history/1935-1970.html   (3351 words)

  
 Jim Ailinger: Buffalo Legend
It was with great sadness that the Buffalo community learned of the passing of Dr. James J. Ailinger on March 27 at the age of 99 in a Rochester, New York, hospital.
The Buffalo franchise was in a rebuilding mode in 1924.
The Buffalo All-Americans, as the team had been known since its founding in 1920, had been very successful in their four year history, finishing within one game of the league championship in both 1920 and 1921.
www.angelfire.com /sports/Buffalolegend   (2079 words)

  
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The Buffalo Bandits are one of the top teams in the National Lacrosse League.
The Buffalo Destroyers are in the Arena Football League.
The Buffalo Bisons were created over a hundred years ago.
pt3.sbu.edu /VFTs/Falls/Downtown.htm   (304 words)

  
 Buffalo 5, Pawtucket 2 - Boston.com - Minor leagues - Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Andy Abad had three hits and drove in three runs to lead the Buffalo Bisons to a 5-2 victory over the Pawtucket Red Sox in the International League Wednesday night.
BUFFALO, N.Y. Andy Abad had three hits and drove in three runs to lead the Buffalo Bisons to a 5-2 victory over the Pawtucket Red Sox in the International League Wednesday night.
Bisons starter Steve Watkins (6-2) allowed six hits and struck out five in five innings.
www.boston.com /sports/baseball/minors/articles/2005/07/27/pawtucket_10_9_buffalo_4_1   (241 words)

  
 War Memorial Stadium
Back then Buffalo didn't have a professional football franchise so after it opened and through the World War II years, Civic Stadium was used mostly for parades and civic gatherings.
Given that first the Bisons then Bills of the old All America Football League, then the Bills of the American Football League played there, would it be possible to post picture(s) when the roof, seating addition, lights etc. were put on.
On the Buffalo History Works Photo page is a pic from what appears to be 1984 around the time of the filming of the movie "The Natural" (which I was an extra in!).
football.ballparks.com /NFL/BuffaloBills/oldindex.htm   (1062 words)

  
 PawSox.com - News Archive
The Bisons, by the way, have actually won five straight over the PawSox (including a victory on August 12 in Buffalo) to withstand a Pawtucket charge that had the Sox to within 5-games of the Bisons on August 11.
Buffalo, by virtue of their four victories vs. the PawSox this week, have taken over the best mark in the division at 43-23 vs. the North.
Against Buffalo This Season — The PawSox have lost five in a row vs. Buffalo (all this month) and thus are 6-8 vs. the Bisons this season (3-3 in Buffalo and 3-5 at McCoy).
www.pawsox.com /news/index.php?id=300&type=press_notes   (2883 words)

  
 Welcome to Sports and Leisure Magazine
Buffalo Bisons’ Manager Marty Brown has named Robert Ellis as his starting pitcher for the Herd’s Home Opener on Friday, April 16 against the Ottawa Lynx at Dunn Tire Park (6:05 p.m.).
The Bisons are currently 3-3 so far this season and in second place in the I.L. North.
Buffalo is now 8-2-1 on the spring, outscoring their opponents by a combined 79-37 while hitting.326 as a team.
www.sportsandleisuremag.com /resources/hotnews/hotnews_other.html   (1395 words)

  
 Buffalo NY News, Weather, Sports, Events and Attractions - Hotels - cultural information
There could be wage freezes lifted for some Buffalo city unions, but control board members say it will take some creative negotiation.
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown says a nation filling with the Securities and Exchange Commission that the Seneca Gaming Corporation plans to market the project only locally is leading him to re-consider his support for the project.
Buffalo, NY news, sports, weather, stocks, events, local information, and guides to everything that make Western New York an amazing place to live.
www.surfbuffalo.com   (485 words)

  
 Buffalo Niagara News: Take Me Out to the Ballpark
On Thursday, April 3rd, the Buffalo Bisons will begin play in their 118th season of professional baseball in Buffalo.
After the rosters of both the Bisons and the Red Sox are introduced, Brad Little, currently starring in the "Phantom of the Opera" at Shea’s Performing Arts Center will sing the Star Spangled Banner.
In an effort to wipe away the memory of one of the coldest winters in recent history, the Bisons are guaranteeing an Opening Day temperature of 60 degrees.
www.imakenews.com /buffalo_cvb/e_article000138141.cfm   (332 words)

  
 Buffalo.com - HomeFinderExtra.com; Buying and Selling Tools and Info.
Buffalo Bisons fans are poised for the opening of the baseball season at Dunn Tire Park Friday, April 14.
In the late 1800’s Buffalo’s population was growing by leaps and bounds thanks to the arrival of new immigrants from European countries.
Buffalo Place Inc. is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the economic health and quality of life in downtown Buffalo.
www.buffalo.com /homefinderextra/citylivingarchive.asp?ArticleType=BUF   (2842 words)

  
 Robert E. Rich, Jr.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
hile many Buffalonians associated the Rich name primarily with ownership of the Buffalo Bisons baseball team, Bob's involvement in the team merely represents the logical culmination of a life-long love affair with sports and with active participation.
Rich the athlete has his beginnings on the streets of North Buffalo and at Nichols School, where he quarterbacked the football team and tended goal for the hockey team.
Fans flocked to see not only Buffalo's jewel of a ballpark (whose design inspired major-league retro-parks such as Jacobs Field and Camden Yards), but to watch competitive, entertaining teams which produced league championships in 1997 and 1998 through affiliations with successful major league franchises such as the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Indians.
www.buffalosportshallfame.com /Class_of_2002/Robert_E__Rich__Jr_/robert_e__rich__jr_.html   (406 words)

  
 Buffalo.com - HomeFinderExtra.com; Buying and Selling Tools and Info.
Buffalo’s baseball season officially starts Thursday, April 7 with the Buffalo Bisons Opening Day at Dunn Tire Park.
The Bisons have a variety of special events and promotions planned for the season.
City Living items are provided by Buffalo Place Inc., the not-for-pro.t organization dedicated to improving the economic health and quality of life in downtown Buffalo.
www.buffalo.com /homefinderextra/citylivingstory.asp?R_ID=239   (353 words)

  
 News 14 Carolina | 24 Hour Local News | SPORTS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Andy Abad's three-run home run in the bottom of the 11th gave the Buffalo Bisons a 10-7 win Monday over the Charlotte Knights.
The Bisons sent the game into extra innings by scoring four runs in the bottom of the eighth to tie the game at 6.
Juan Gonzalez, who was just sent down to Buffalo on a rehab assignment from the Cleveland Indians, did not play Monday, but took batting practice.
www.news14charlotte.com /content/sports?AC=&ArID=94094&SecID=12   (288 words)

  
 LEGISLATORS CELEBRATE BISONS HOME OPENER - COUNTY FUNDS IMPROVE BALLPARK FOR FANS
Under an inter-municipal agreement with the City of Buffalo and the Bisons, Erie County has provided $5 million for capital improvements and upgrades to Dunn Tire Park, including the recent construction of a new grassy knoll and new outfield seating - the Heron's Landing Party Deck four-tier deck in right field.
"The Bisons and the ballpark are true regional treasures which add to the quality of life for Western New York families," said Legislator Timothy M. Wroblewski (D-West Seneca/South Cheektowaga), Chair of the Legislature's Community Enrichment Committee which oversees Dunn Tire Park issues.
The Bisons, the AAA affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, will open their season with their first home game on Friday evening at 6:05 pm.
www.erie.gov /legislature/democrat_news041604_2.asp   (430 words)

  
 Buffalo Bisons Hockey
For residents of Buffalo and the Niagara Frontier, hockey has become one and the same with winter, ice, skates, sticks, pucks, body checks, fights, and awesome goalie saves.
This website is about one of those teams, the Buffalo Bisons Hockey Club.
Here is your chance to buy the extremely hard-to find and popular book: "Before the Blade; the history of Buffalo Bisons hockey." A true labor of love for the author; noted hockey historian and creator of BisonsHistory.com, Tim Warchocki spent the better part of three years researching and writing it.
bisonshistory.com   (431 words)

  
 PawSox.com - Press Notes
Season-Series vs. the Bisons - The PawSox lost the season-series to Buffalo by a 9-7 margin in 2002.
Buffalo, meanwhile, finished out of the playoffs last season for the first time since 1999 as they wound up tied for 3rd-place with Scranton (-9½ GB of the Sox).
Buffalo won the IL North in both 2000 and 2001 and earned the IL wild card berth in 2002.
www.pawsox.com /team/press_notes/index.php?id=291   (3128 words)

  
 Ottawa Lynx/Buffalo Bisons International League recap on ESPN
BUFFALO, New York (Ticker) -- Dave Roberts had three hits and four RBI and Andrew Lorraine threw seven-plus strong innings as the Buffalo Bisons defeated the Ottawa Lynx, 6-5.
Roberts blasted a grand slam in the fourth inning to supply Buffalo with a 5-1 lead.
Mark Whiten added an RBI single in the seventh inning for the Bisons, who won for just the third time in its last nine.
espn.go.com /minorlbb/bbi/2000/20000818/recap/ottbuf.html   (178 words)

  
 Buffalo Bisons
The Buffalo Bisons, a Triple A affiliate of Cleveland, play at Dunn Tire Park which was built in 1988.
The park was built with two levels and the hopes that if a major league team was brought to Buffalo that a third level could be added.
The game had to be played because the Bisons and the Durham Bulls would not meet again during the season.
www.baseballroadtrip.net /AAA/International/Buffalo/Buffalo.html   (316 words)

  
 Classic Buffalo Sports, Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres
A Guide to the city of Buffalo, Niagara Falls and the WNY region.
Buffalo Bisons Hockey - The official site for hockey history pre Buffalo Sabres.
Buffalo Bisons - Minor league baseball team and Triple "A" affiliate of the Cleveland Indians.
www.classicbuffalo.com /EntertainmentSports.htm   (564 words)

  
 Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo
Appeal 2006 for Catholic Charities of Buffalo as of Sunday night (Apr. 9) collected $10,135,260.48 in cash and pledges, which is 93 percent of this year’s record-setting $10.9 million goal.
Bishop Kmiec is asking Catholics throughout the Diocese of Buffalo to remember the late Holy Father in their prayers.
The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, established on April 23, 1847, comprises the westernmost counties of New York State, which include: Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Orleans, Chautauqua, Wyoming, Cattaraugus and Allegany.
www.buffalodiocese.org   (997 words)

  
 Beavers Buffalo Bisons, 43-7   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The final score was 43-7 but the game wasn't even that close; most of the MIT starters were removed after the beginning of the second half when the game was already decided.
The Bisons scored their only points on a 31-yard pass from Bill Carven to Mark Primavera four minutes into the quarter.
This article may be freely distributed electronically, provided it is distributed in its entirety and includes this notice, but may not be reprinted without the express written permission of The Tech.
www-tech.mit.edu /V113/N52/football.52s.html   (673 words)

  
 1890 Buffalo Bisons Roster by Baseball Almanac
The 1890 Buffalo Bisons team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1890 season.
It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season.
The 1890 Buffalo Bisons played 132 games during the regular season, won 36 games, lost 96 games, and finished in eighth position.
www.baseball-almanac.com /teamstats/roster.php?y=1890&t=BFP   (404 words)

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