In an effort to make myself a more knowledgeable Bisons blogger, and for the benefit of new Bisons fans that may arise as a result of the team's transfer to the Mets, I'm going to start a series known as, "The Buffalo Bisons Tutorial." The name is self-explanatory and begins...NOW!Part 1: Team History
The Buffalo Bisons were originally a Major League team in the National League from 1879–1885. In 1886, the team moved to the Minor Leagues and joined the original International League. In 1970, due to poor attendance, the team was transferred to Manitoba (huh?) and subsequently to Hampton Roads, Virginia. The Buffalo Bisons of the Eastern League (AA) were formed in 1979, the result of a purchase of the Jersey City A's. After six seasons in the AA, the Bisons joined the AAA 'American League' in 1985. When that league folded, the Bisons took the place of the Wichita Aeros and returned to AAA greatness in the current International League.
The Buffalo Bisons have won the coveted Governor's Cup six times in their history, in 1933, 1936, 1957, 1961, and 2004.
On a more obscure note, the classic baseball film "The Natural" was filmed at the former home of the Buffalo Bisons, War Memorial Stadium.
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