Buffalo Bisons Tutorial Part 2: Coca-Cola Field

The current home of the Buffalo Bisons is Coca-Cola Field. The stadium was opened on April 14th. 1988, and was designed by HOK Sport. Over the years, the stadium has been known as "Pilot Field"," "The Downtown Ballpark," "North AmeriCare Park," and most recently "Dunn Tire Park." In December of 2008 an agreement was reached to rename the stadium "Coca-Cola Field".

Capacity: 19,500

Surface: Natural Grass

Left Field: 325ft.
Center Field: 404ft.
Right Field: 325 ft

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Buffalo Bisons Tutorial Part 1: Team History

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.