Buffalo Bisons

Minor League Baseball (AAA) team in Buffalo, New York

This article is about the Minor League Baseball franchise in Buffalo, New York. For other uses, see Buffalo Bisons (disambiguation).

Minor league baseball team

Buffalo Bisons

* Founded in 1979
* Buffalo, New York

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Team logo | Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
Class| Triple-A (1985–present)
Previous classes| Double-A (1979–1984)
League| International League (1998–present)
Division| East Division

Previous leagues

* American Association (1985–1997)
* Eastern League (1979–1984)

Major league affiliations
Team| Toronto Blue Jays (2013–present)
Previous teams|

* New York Mets (2009–2012)
* Cleveland Indians (1995–2008)
* Pittsburgh Pirates (1988–1994)
* Cleveland Indians (1987)
* Chicago White Sox (1985–1986)
* Cleveland Indians (1983–1984)
* Pittsburgh Pirates (1979–1982)

Minor league titles
League titles (3)|

* 1997
* 1998
* 2004

Division titles (10)|

* 1991
* 1992
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 2000
* 2001
* 2004
* 2005
* 2021

Wild card berths (1)|

* 2002

Team data
Name| Buffalo Bisons (1979–present)
Colors| Scarlet red, reflex blue, white[1]

Mascot| Buster T. Bison
Ballpark|

* Sahlen Field (1988–present)

Previous parks

* Trenton Thunder Ballpark (2021)
* War Memorial Stadium (1979–1987)

Owner(s)/
Operator(s)

| Robert E. Rich Jr.
President| Mike Buczkowski
General manager| Anthony Sprague[2]
Manager| Casey Candaele
Media| Radio: WWKB
Streaming: MiLB.TV and Bally Live
TV: WNYO (select games)
Website| milb.com/buffalo

The Buffalo Bisons (known colloquially as the Herd) are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. Located in Buffalo, New York, the team plays their home games at Sahlen Field, the highest-capacity Triple-A ballpark in the United States.

The current Bisons organization was founded in 1979 and assumed the history of previous franchises that also used the Buffalo Bisons name, most notably the 1886–1970 Buffalo Bisons minor league franchise, and the 1879–1885 Buffalo Bisons major league franchise. The team established the Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985 to honor former players, managers and contributors to baseball in Buffalo.

The team holds the all-time record for single-season attendance in Minor League Baseball, selling 1,240,951 tickets in 1991 while being considered for 1993 Major League Baseball expansion. Forbes valued the Buffalo Bisons at $34 million in 2016, making it the 15th-most valuable Minor League Baseball franchise.[3]

## History

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Mayor James D. Griffin and an investment group purchased the Jersey City A's of the Double-A class Eastern League for $55,000 in 1978, and the team began play as the Buffalo Bisons at War Memorial Stadium in 1979.[4] This new franchise assumed the history of prior Buffalo Bisons teams that had played in the city from 1877 to 1970. Robert E. Rich Jr. purchased the Bisons for $100,000 in 1983,[5] and upgraded the team to the Triple-A class American Association in 1985 after buying out the Wichita Aeros for $1 million.[6][7] Rich Jr. grew the team's popularity and was known for his innovative promotional tie-ins, most notably an annual series of post-game concerts by The Beach Boys.[8]

The Buffalo Bisons moved to the $42.4 million Pilot Field (now Sahlen Field) in downtown Buffalo in the 1988 season. In their first year at the venue after moving from War Memorial Stadium, the Bisons broke the all-time record for Minor League Baseball attendance by drawing 1,186,651 fans during the 1988 season.[9][10] The team won two division titles and set subsequent attendance records on the heels of their unsuccessful 1993 Major League Baseball expansion bid. The team's 1991 single-season attendance of 1,240,951 remains a Minor League Baseball record.[11]

Buffalo Bisons hosting Nashville Sounds for their final game at War Memorial Stadium, August 1987

The Cleveland Indians replaced the Pittsburgh Pirates as Major League Baseball affiliate of the Buffalo Bisons prior to the 1995 season.[12] The team won division titles in 1996 and 1997, and won the final American Association championship in 1997. Bartolo Colón threw the first no-hitter in franchise history on June 20, 1997 against the New Orleans Zephyrs.[13]

In wake of the American Association disbanding following the 1997 season, the Bisons joined the International League in 1998. The team won the division and league championship in their first season, but lost the Triple-A World Series. The addition of regional rivalries allowed for the creation of the Thruway Cup, an annual competition between the Buffalo Bisons, Rochester Red Wings and Syracuse SkyChiefs.[14] The Bisons went on to win division titles in 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, and the league championship at home in 2004.[15]

The New York Mets replaced the Cleveland Indians as Major League Baseball affiliate of the Buffalo Bisons prior to the 2009 season.[16] This era was plagued with poor on-field performance and low attendance.

Sahlen Field, home of the Buffalo Bisons since 1988

The Toronto Blue Jays replaced the New York Mets as Major League Baseball affiliate of the Buffalo Bisons prior to the 2013 season.[17] To kick off this era, the Bisons scored 27 runs on 29 hits against the Syracuse Chiefs on April 18, 2013, setting records for the most runs and hits in an International League game since 1973.[18][19] The Blue Jays used Sahlen Field as their home field in 2020 after the Bisons season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, investing $5 million in upgrading the venue.

In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball and the closure of the International League, the Bisons joined the newly formed Triple-A East in 2021.[20] Due to renovations at Sahlen Field as well as use of the stadium by the Blue Jays, the Bisons began their 2021 season at Trenton Thunder Ballpark in Trenton, New Jersey. At their home games, they wore the uniforms of the Trenton Thunder and were referred to as such, while on the road they were still known as the Buffalo Bisons.[21][22]

With the reinstatement of the historical league names in 2022, the Bisons were returned to the International League.[23]

## Roster

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Buffalo Bisons roster

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Players | Coaches/Other

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Pitchers

* 24 Andrew Bash
* 47 Jimmy Burnette
* 88 Connor Cooke
* 12 Chad Dallas
* \-- Braydon Fisher
* 35 Mason Fluharty
* \-- Richard Gallardo
* \-- Kevin Gowdy
* 15 Hayden Juenger
* 26 Luis Quinones
* 28 Paxton Schultz
* 3 Ricky Tiedemann
* 59 Trenton Wallace

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Catchers

* 77 Phil Clarke

Infielders

* 29 Josh Kasevich
* 23 Damiano Palmegiani
* \-- Michael Stefanic
* 14 Riley Tirotta
* 5 Michael Turconi

Outfielders

* 17 Braden Barry
* 21 Will Robertson
* 58 Alan Roden
* \-- Jacob Wetzel

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Manager

* 11 Casey Candaele

Coaches

* 7 Justin Echevarria
* 57 Anthony Gomez (bullpen)
* 87 Drew Hayes (pitching)
* 34 Ryan Long (hitting)
* 8 Donnie Murphy (bench)

7-day injured list
* On Toronto Blue Jays 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated December 11, 2024
Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • International League
→ Toronto Blue Jays minor league players

## Alumni

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### Retired numbers

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Jeff Manto Number | Player | Retirement Date

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6 | Ollie Carnegie |
25 | Luke Easter |
30 | Jeff Manto | August 17, 2001
42 | Jackie Robinson | April 15, 1997

### National Baseball Hall of Fame members

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Main article: List of members of the Baseball Hall of Fame

Player/Manager | Year Inducted | Years with the Bisons

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Jim Thome | 2018 | 1998

### International League Hall of Fame members

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Main article: International League Hall of Fame

Player/Manager | Year Inducted | Years with the Bisons

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Jeff Manto | 2014 | 1997–2000
Marc Bombard | 2015 | 1992 (Manager)
Mike Hessman | 2018 | 2010

### Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame members

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Main article: Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame

Terry Collins Dave Clark Matt Hague Player/Manager[24] | Year Inducted | Years with the Bisons

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Terry Collins | 1992 | 1989–1991 (Manager)
Joe DeSa | 1985–1986
Rick Lancellotti | 1995 | 1979–1980
Steve Farr | 1996 | 1980–1983
Dorn Taylor | 1998 | 1988–1990
Torey Lovullo | 2003 | 1995, 1997–1998
Jeff Manto | 1997–2000
Tom Prince | 2004 | 1988–1992
Rick Reed | 2006 | 1988–1991
Bill Selby | 2007 | 1998–2000, 2002
Dave Clark | 2008 | 1984, 1987, 1992
Brian Graham | 1995–1997 (Manager)
Carlos García | 2009 | 1990–1992
Dave Hollins | 2000–2001
Richie Sexson | 2010 | 1997–1998
Tony Peña | 2011 | 1979
Brian Giles | 2012 | 1995–1996, 1998
Russ Morman | 1985–1986, 1993
Dave Roberts | 2013 | 1998–2001
Ernie Young | 2004–2005
Greg Tubbs | 2014 | 1991–1992, 1994
Eric Wedge | 2001–2002 (Manager)
Chris Coste | 2015 | 2000–2002
Greg LaRocca | 2001–2003
Alex Ramírez | 2016 | 1997–1999
Jason Jacome | 2017 | 1997–1998
Mark Ryal | 1985, 1990
Joe Roa | 2018 | 1995–1996
Marty Brown | 2003–2005, 2013 (Manager)
Ben Francisco | 2022 | 2005–2008
Jhonny Peralta | 2003–2004
Bob Patterson | 1988–1989
Matt Hague | 2023 | 2014–2015
Pete Filson | 1986
Brandon Phillips | 2024 | 2002–2005

### All 25 Seasons Team (2012)

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Bartolo Colón Position | Player/Manager | Years with the Bisons

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Manager | Terry Collins | 1989–1991
Catcher | Tom Prince | 1988–1992
First Base | Richie Sexson | 1997–1998
Second Base | Brandon Phillips | 2002–2005
Third Base | Russell Branyan | 1999–2000, 2004, 2007
Shortstop | Jhonny Peralta | 2003–2004
Outfield | Ben Francisco | 2005–2008
Brian Giles | 1995–1996, 1998
Alex Ramírez | 1997–1999
Designated Hitter | Jeff Manto | 1997–2000
Starting Pitcher | Bartolo Colón | 1996–1997, 2000
Rick Reed | 1988–1991
Dorn Taylor | 1988–1990
Relief Pitcher | Fernando Cabrera | 2004–2006, 2012
Danny Graves | 1995–1997, 2006

## Season-by-season records

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Season  | League  | Division  | Manager  | Regular Season  | Postseason  | Awards

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Finish  | W  | L  | Win%
1979 | EL |  | Steve Demeter | 4th  | 72  | 67  | .518  | No playoffs held |
1980 | North  | 5th  | 67  | 70  | .489  | Lost semi-finals, 0–2 (Millers) |
1981 | Johnny Lipon | 7th  | 56  | 81  | .409  | Did not qualify |
1982 | Tommy Sandt | 8th  | 55  | 84  | .396  |
1983 |  | Al Gallagher | 3rd  | 74  | 65  | .532  | Lost semi-finals, 0–2 (Sailors) |
1984 | Jack Aker | 5th  | 72  | 67  | .518  | Did not qualify |
1985 | AA | East  | John Boles | 3rd  | 66  | 76  | .465  |
1986 | Jim Marshall | 2nd  | 71  | 71  | .500  | Pete Filson
(Most Valuable Pitcher)
Robert E. Rich Jr.
(CEO of the Year)
1987 |  | Orlando Gómez
Steve Swisher | 5th  | 66  | 74  | .471  |
1988 | East  | Rocky Bridges | 3rd  | 72  | 70  | .507  | Robert E. Rich Jr.
(CEO of the Year)
1989 | Terry Collins | 2nd  | 80  | 62  | .563  | Buffalo Bisons
(Larry MacPhail Award)
1990 | 2nd  | 85  | 62  | .578  | Lost one-game playoff, 3–4 (Sounds) |
1991 | 1st | 81  | 62  | .566  | Lost Championship, 2–3 (Zephyrs) | Rick Reed
(Most Valuable Pitcher)
Robert E. Rich Jr.
(CEO of the Year)
Buffalo Bisons
(Baseball America
Bob Freitas Award)
1992 | Marc Bombard | 1st | 87  | 57  | .604  | Lost Championship, 0–4 (89ers) | Kevin Young
(Rookie of the Year)
Marc Bombard
(Manager of the Year)
Buffalo Bisons
(President's Award)
1993 | Doc Edwards | 2nd  | 71  | 73  | .493  | Did not qualify |
1994 |  | 8th  | 55  | 89  | .382  |
1995 | Brian Graham | 2nd  | 86  | 62  | .569  | Won semi-finals, 3–1 (Royals)
Lost Championship, 2–3 (Redbirds) |
1996 | East  | 1st | 84  | 60  | .583  | Lost semi-finals, 2–3 (Indians) |
1997 | 1st | 87  | 57  | .604  | Won semi-finals, 3–2 (Indians)
Won Championship, 3–0 (Cubs) |
1998 | IL | North  | Jeff Datz | 1st | 81  | 62  | .566  | Won semi-finals, 3–0 (SkyChiefs)
Won Championship, 3–2 (Bulls)
Lost World Series, 1–3 (Zephyrs) |
1999 | 4th  | 72  | 72  | .500  | Did not qualify |
2000 | Joel Skinner | 1st | 86  | 59  | .593  | Won one-game playoff, 7–1
(Red Barons)
Lost semi-finals, 1–3
(Red Barons) | Joel Skinner
(Manager of the Year)
2001 | Eric Wedge | 1st | 91  | 51  | .641  | Lost semi-finals, 2–3
(Red Barons) | Eric Wedge
(Manager of the Year)
Buffalo Bisons
(Baseball America
Bob Freitas Award)
2002 | 2nd  | 84  | 54  | .609  | Won semi-finals, 3–0
(Red Barons)
Lost Championship, 0–3 (Bulls) |
2003 | Marty Brown | 3rd  | 73  | 70  | .510  | Did not qualify |
2004 | 1st | 83  | 61  | .576  | Won semi-finals, 3–2 (Bulls)
Won Championship, 3–1 (Braves) | Jhonny Peralta (MVP)
Marty Brown
(Manager of the Year)
2005 | 1st | 82  | 62  | .569  | Lost semi-finals, 2–3 (Indians) |
2006 | Torey Lovullo | 3rd  | 73  | 68  | .518  | Did not qualify |
2007 | 3rd  | 75  | 67  | .569  |
2008 | 5th  | 66  | 77  | .462  |
2009 | Ken Oberkfell | 6th  | 56  | 87  | .392  |
2010 | 3rd  | 76  | 68  | .528  |
2011 | Tim Teufel | 5th  | 61  | 82  | .427  |
2012 | Wally Backman | 6th  | 67  | 76  | .469  |
2013 | Marty Brown  | 3rd  | 74  | 70  | .514  |
2014 | Gary Allenson | 3rd  | 77  | 66  | .538  |
2015 | 3rd  | 68  | 76  | .472  | Matt Hague (MVP)
2016 | 5th  | 66  | 78  | .458  |
2017 | Bobby Meacham | 5th  | 65  | 76  | .461  |
2018 | 6th  | 61  | 77  | .442  |
2019 | 3rd  | 71  | 69  | .507  |
2020 | Ken Huckaby | Season cancelled
(COVID-19 pandemic)
2021 | AAAE | Northeast  | Casey Candaele | 1st | 79  | 47  | .627  | No playoffs held | Casey Candaele
(Manager of the Year)
2022 | IL  | East  | Casey Candaele
Jeff Ware | 4th  | 76  | 72  | .514  | Did not qualify
2023 | Casey Candaele  | 5th  | 76  | 72  | .514  |
2024 | 10th  | 68  | 80  | .459  |
Total  | —  | —  | —  | —  | 3294  | 3108  | .515  | 15–38 (.283)  | —

## Radio and television

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Sahlen Field press box

Pete Weber

Bisons Baseball Network produces all radio broadcasts of Buffalo Bisons games. Their flagship station since 2009 has been WWKB, a clear-channel station in Buffalo. Select games are simulcast on WGR in Buffalo and CJCL in Toronto. Games were previously carried by WUFO/WXRL (1983), WEBR (1984), WBEN (1985–1988) and WGR (1989–2008).

Live video streams of all Buffalo Bisons games have aired on the MiLB.TV subscription service since 2013, and free via the Bally Live app since 2023.[25] Select games have been televised on WNYO since 2023.[26] Games were previously televised on WNYB (1988–1989, 1996), Empire Sports Network (1991–1995, 1997–2004), Time Warner Cable SportsNet (2007–2016), Spectrum Sports (2017) and WNLO (2019–2022).[27]

Pat Malacaro has served as the team's play-by-play announcer since 2018.[28] Pete Weber served as play-by-play announcer from 1983 to 1995, and is the current play-by-play announcer for the Nashville Predators. Jim Rosenhaus served as play-by-play announcer from 1996 to 2006, and is the current play-by-play announcer for the Cleveland Guardians. Ben Wagner served as play-by-play announcer from 2007 to 2017, and is the current play-by-play announcer for the Baltimore Orioles, after serving 6 years as play-by-play announcer of the Toronto Blue Jays.[29][30][31][32]

Duke McGuire has served as the team's color commentator since 1996, and previously worked as the team's in-stadium public address announcer from 1979 to 1995.[33] John Murphy served as color commentator from 1985 to 1988, and is the current play-by-play announcer for the Buffalo Bills. Greg Brown served as color commentator from 1989 to 1993, and is the current play-by-play announcer for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Weber, McGuire and Rosenhaus were inducted into the Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame for their broadcast work.

## Culture

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### Mascots

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Clockwise from upper left: WCC mascot race, Tom "Conehead" Girot, Buster T. Bison

Donald Palmer was an acrobatic batboy who performed for the Buffalo Bisons as "The Butcher" from 1979 to 1988.[34]

Earl Howze, Jr. was a beer vendor who performed for the Buffalo Bisons as "The Earl of Bud" from 1979 to 1997. He was known for dancing to the song "Tequila" atop the venue's dugouts, with a routine similar to the one made famous by Paul Reubens in the 1985 film Pee-wee's Big Adventure.[35] The Buffalo Bisons honored him at an August 2012 game, with every fan in attendance receiving a bobblehead of his likeness.[36] Howze, Jr. also performed for the Buffalo Sabres at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium.

Tom Girot is a beer vendor who has performed for the Buffalo Bisons as "Conehead" since 1979.[37] The Buffalo Bisons honored him at a July 2018 game, with a beer launched in his likeness called Conehead IPA by Resurgence Brewing Company.[38] Girot has also performed for the Rochester Red Wings at Frontier Field and the Toronto Blue Jays at Sahlen Field.[39][40]

Buster T. Bison has been the official mascot of the Buffalo Bisons since 1983.[41] He was later joined by his cousin Chip in 1994, and his future wife Belle in 2006.[42][43]

Tracey B. Wilson was an actress who performed for the Buffalo Bisons as the mime "Loud Mouth" from 1993 to 1999.[44]

Buffalo Bisons games since 2011 have featured the Wing, Cheese & Carrot (WCC) mascot race between costumed representations of various local foods just prior to the sixth-inning.[45]

### Music

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"Stampede" has been the official fight song of the Buffalo Bisons since their inaugural season at Sahlen Field in 1988.

Tina Turner's recording of "The Best" is played after every Buffalo Bisons home victory at Sahlen Field.[46][47]

A parody of the Gary Glitter song "Rock and Roll Part 2" featuring lyrics referencing Irv Weinstein was played at Sahlen Field during the seventh-inning stretch of Buffalo Bisons games in the 1990s.[48]

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Buffalo Bisons

* Established in 1979
* Based in Buffalo, New York

Franchise|

* History
* Seasons
* Roster
* Players
* Managers
* Broadcasters
* Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame

Ballparks|

* War Memorial Stadium
* Sahlen Field
* Trenton Thunder Ballpark

Culture|

* Mascots
* Music
* The First Pitch

Lore|

* 1993 Major League Baseball expansion
* 1998 Major League Baseball expansion

Rivalries|

* Thruway Cup

Retired numbers|

* 6
* 25
* 30
* 42

Key personnel|

* Owner: Robert E. Rich Jr.
* President: Mike Buczkowski
* General Manager: Anthony Sprague
* Manager: Casey Candaele

League titles (3)|

* 1997
* 1998
* 2004

Division titles (10)|

* 1991
* 1992
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 2000
* 2001
* 2004
* 2005
* 2021

Wild card berths (1)|

* 2002

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Toronto Blue Jays

* Established in 1977
* Based in Toronto, Ontario

Franchise|

* History
* Expansion
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* Seasons
* Records
* First-round picks
* Award winners and league leaders
* Roster
* Players
* Minor league players
* Managers
* Owners and executives
* Broadcasters
* Radio network
* Opening Day starting pitchers

Ballparks|

* Exhibition Stadium
* Rogers Centre
* Sahlen Field
* TD Ballpark

Spring training:|

* Grant Field
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Culture|

* Baseball in Canada
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* Ace)
* "OK Blue Jays"
* Major League Baseball on TSN
* Toronto Blue Jays on Sportsnet

Lore|

* The Drive of '85
* 1991 All-Star Game
* Touch 'em all Joe (1993)
* José Bautista's bat flip (2015)

Rivalries|

* Montreal Expos (relocated)

Retired numbers|

* 32
* 42

Key personnel|

* Owner: Rogers Communications
* President & CEO: Mark Shapiro
* General manager: Ross Atkins
* Manager: John Schneider

World Series championships (2)|

* 1992
* 1993

American League pennants (2)|

* 1992
* 1993

Division titles (6)|

* 1985
* 1989
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 2015

Wild Card berths (4)|

* 2016
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* Triple-A
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* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989

1990s|

* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999

2000s|

* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009

2010s|

* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019

2020s|

* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
* 2025

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International League

East Division|

* Buffalo Bisons
* Charlotte Knights
* Durham Bulls
* Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
* Lehigh Valley IronPigs
* Norfolk Tides
* Rochester Red Wings
* Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
* Syracuse Mets
* Worcester Red Sox

West Division|

* Columbus Clippers
* Gwinnett Stripers
* Indianapolis Indians
* Iowa Cubs
* Louisville Bats
* Memphis Redbirds
* Nashville Sounds
* Omaha Storm Chasers
* St. Paul Saints
* Toledo Mud Hens

* All-Star Game
* Champions/Governors' Cup
* Hall of Fame
* Manager of the Year Award
* MVP Award
* No-hitters and perfect games
* Pitcher of the Year Award
* Rosters
* Stadiums
* Teams
* Top MLB Prospect Award
* Triple-A Championship

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Sports in Buffalo

Professional|

* Buffalo Bandits
* Buffalo Bills
* Buffalo Bisons
* Buffalo eXtreme
* Buffalo Sabres
* FC Buffalo
* FC Buffalo Women

Collegiate|

* Buffalo Bulls
* Buffalo State Bengals
* Canisius Golden Griffins
* D'Youville Saints
* Erie Kats

Venues|

* All-High Stadium
* Alumni Arena
* Buffalo Niagara Convention Center
* Buffalo RiverWorks
* Buffalo State Sports Arena
* Burt Flickinger Center
* Demske Sports Complex
* Highmark Stadium
* KeyBank Center
* Koessler Athletic Center
* LECOM Harborcenter
* Sahlen Field
* Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel
* UB Stadium

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Sports teams based in New York State

Baseball|

MLB
New York Mets
New York Yankees

Buffalo Bisons
Rochester Red Wings
Syracuse Mets

Binghamton Rumble Ponies
SAL
Brooklyn Cyclones
Hudson Valley Renegades
ALPB
Long Island Ducks
Staten Island FerryHawks
EPBL
Plattsburgh Redbirds

New York Boulders
Tri-City ValleyCats
ACBL
Hampton Whalers
NYCBL
Cortland Crush
Genesee Rapids
Hornell Dodgers
Olean Oilers
Rochester Ridgemen
Rome Generals
Sherrill Silversmiths
Syracuse Salt Cats
Syracuse Spartans
Wellsville Nitros
PGCBL
Elmira Pioneers
Jamestown Jammers
Newark Pilots
Watertown Rapids

Basketball|

NBA
Brooklyn Nets
New York Knicks
WNBA
New York Liberty
G League
Long Island Nets
Westchester Knicks
TBL
Albany Patroons
Jamestown Jackals
ABA
Buffalo eXtreme
Entertainment Teams
Harlem Wizards

Esports|

CDL
Cloud9 New York
OWL
New York Excelsior

Football|

NFL
Buffalo Bills
AFL
Albany Firebirds
WFA
New York Sharks
EFL
Watertown Red & Black
GDFL
Albany Metro Mallers

Hockey|

NHL
Buffalo Sabres
New York Islanders
New York Rangers
AHL
Rochester Americans
Syracuse Crunch
Utica Comets
ECHL
Adirondack Thunder
PWHL
New York Sirens
FPHL
Binghamton Black Bears
Elmira River Sharks
Watertown Wolves
NAHL
Jamestown Rebels
OJHL
Buffalo Jr. Sabres
EHL
New York Apple Core
EHLP
Adirondack Junior Thunder
Entertainment Teams
Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey Team

Soccer|

MLS
New York City FC
USLS
Brooklyn FC
USLC
Brooklyn FC
MLSNP
New York City FC II
USL1
Westchester SC
NISA
New York Cosmos (hiatus)
USL2
Blackwatch Rush
F.A. Euro
Hudson Valley Hammers
Long Island Rough Riders
Manhattan SC
Pathfinder FC
Westchester Flames
NPSL
FC Buffalo
Cedar Stars FC
Flower City Union
Kingston Stockade FC
New York Shockers
WPSL
Brooklyn City FC
Clarkstown SC
Downtown United SC
Fox Soccer Academy
New York Athletic Club
New York Dutch Lions FC
New York Shockers
SUSA FC
United Women's Soccer
Albany Rush
FC Berlin
FC Buffalo
Rochester Lady Lancers
Syracuse Pulse
USL W League
Long Island Rough Riders
MASL
Utica City FC

Lacrosse|

NLL
Albany FireWolves
Buffalo Bandits
Rochester Knighthawks
PLL
New York Atlas
UWLX
Long Island Sound
WPLL
New York Fight
Upstate Pride

Roller derby|

WFTDA
Assault City Roller Derby
Central New York Roller Derby
Gotham Roller Derby
Hellions of Troy
Hudson Valley Horrors Roller Derby
Ithaca League of Women Rollers
Long Island Roller Rebels
Queen City Roller Derby
Roc City Roller Derby
Suburbia Roller Derby
MRDA
New York Shock Exchange

Rugby league|

USARL
White Plains Wombats
NARL
New York R.L.F.C.

Rugby union|

USAR
New York Athletic Club RFC
Old Blue

Team tennis|

WTT
New York Empire

College athletics
(NCAA Division I)|

* Adelphi Panthers (women's bowling)
* Albany Great Danes
* Army Black Knights
* Binghamton Bearcats
* Buffalo Bulls
* Brockport Golden Eagles (women's gymnastics)
* Clarkson Golden Knights (men's and women's ice hockey)
* Canisius Golden Griffins
* CCNY Beavers (women's fencing)
* Colgate Raiders
* Columbia Lions
* Cortland Red Dragons (women's gymnastics)
* Cornell Big Red
* Daemen Wildcats (women's bowling and men's volleyball)
* Dominican Chargers (men's volleyball)
* D'Youville Saints (men's volleyball)
* Fordham Rams
* Hilbert Hawks (women's bowling)
* Hobart Statesmen (men's lacrosse)
* Hofstra Pride
* Hunter Hawks (men's and women's fencing)
* Ithaca Bombers (women's gymnastics)
* Iona Gaels
* Le Moyne Dolphins
* LIU Sharks
* Manhattan Jaspers
* Marist Red Foxes
* Molloy Lions (women's bowling)
* NYU Violets (men's and women's fencing)
* Niagara Purple Eagles
* Queens Knights (women's fencing)
* RPI Engineers (men's and women's ice hockey)
* Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks (women's bowling and men's volleyball)
* Rochester Yellowjackets (men's squash)
* RIT Tigers (men's and women's ice hockey)
* St. Bonaventure Bonnies
* St. John's Red Storm
* St. Lawrence Saints (men's and women's ice hockey)
* St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans (men's volleyball)
* Siena Saints
* Stony Brook Seawolves
* Syracuse Orange
* Union Garnet Chargers (men's and women's ice hockey)
* Vassar Brewers (men's and women's fencing)
* Wagner Seahawks
* Yeshiva Maccabees (men's and women's fencing)

College athletics
(NCAA Division II)|

* Adelphi Panthers
* Daemen Wildcats
* Dominican Chargers
* Dowling Golden Lions
* D'Youville Saints
* Mercy Mavericks
* Molloy Lions
* NYIT Bears (Suspended)
* Pace Setters
* Queens Knights
* Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks
* Saint Rose Golden Knights
* St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans
* Staten Island Dolphins

College athletics
(NCAA Division III)|

* Alfred Saxons
* Alfred State Pioneers
* Bard Raptors
* Baruch Bearcats
* Brockport Golden Eagles
* Brooklyn Bulldogs
* Buffalo State Bengals
* Canton Roos
* Cazenovia Wildcats
* CCNY Beavers
* Clarkson Golden Knights
* Cobleskill Fighting Tigers
* Cortland Red Dragons
* Delhi Broncos
* Elmira Soaring Eagles
* Farmingdale Rams
* Fredonia Blue Devils
* Geneseo Knights
* Hamilton Continentals
* Hartwick Hawks
* Hilbert Hawks
* Hobart Statesmen
* Houghton Highlanders
* Hunter Hawks
* Ithaca Bombers
* John Jay Bloodhounds
* Keuka Wolves
* Lehman Lightning Bugs
* Manhattanville Valiants
* Medgar Evers Cougars
* Merchant Marine Mariners
* Maritime Privateers
* Mount Saint Mary Blue Knights
* Mount Saint Vincent Dolphins
* Morrisville Mustangs
* Nazareth Golden Flyers
* New Paltz Hawks
* City Tech Yellow Jackets
* NYU Violets
* Old Westbury Panthers
* Oneonta Red Dragons
* Oswego Lakers
* Plattsburgh Cardinals
* Potsdam Bears
* Pratt Cannoners
* Purchase Panthers
* RPI Engineers
* Rochester Yellowjackets
* RIT Tigers
* Russell Sage Gators
* Skidmore Thoroughbreds
* St. John Fisher Cardinals
* St. Joseph's (Brooklyn) Bears
* St. Joseph's (Long Island) Golden Eagles
* St. Lawrence Saints
* Sarah Lawrence Gryphons
* SUNY Poly Wildcats
* Union Garnet Chargers
* Utica Pioneers
* Vassar Brewers
* Wells Express
* William Smith Herons
* Yeshiva Maccabees
* York Cardinals

College athletics
(USCAA)|

* Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Panthers
* Berkeley Knights
* Bryant & Stratton College, Albany Bobcats
* Bryant & Stratton College, Buffalo Bobcats
* Bryant & Stratton College, Greece Bobcats
* Bryant & Stratton College, Syracuse Bobcats
* Culinary Institute of America Steels
* Five Towns Sounds
* The King's Lions
* Paul Smith's Bobcats
* SUNY ESF Mighty Oaks
* Vaughn Warriors
* Villa Maria Knights
* Word of Life Bible Institute Huskies

College athletics
(NJCAA Division I)|

* Globe Institute of Technology Knights
* Monroe Mustangs
* ASA Avengers

College athletics
(NJCAA Division II)|

* SUNY Erie Kats
* Genesee Cougars
* Jamestown (Jamestown) Jayhawks
* Jamestown (Olean) Cattaraugus Jaguars
* Monroe Tribunes
* Niagara County Thunderwolves
* SUNY Orange Colts
* SUNY Sullivan Generals
* Hudson Valley Vikings

College athletics
(NJCAA Division III)|

* SUNY Adirondack Wolves
* Borough of Manhattan Panthers
* Bronx Broncos
* SUNY Broome Hornets
* Cayuga Spartans
* Clinton Cougars
* Columbia-Greene Twins
* Corning Red Barons
* Dutchess Falcons
* Finger Lakes Lakers
* FIT Tigers
* Fulton–Montgomery Raiders
* Genesee Cougars
* Herkimer County Generals
* Hostos Caimans
* Jefferson Cannoners
* Mohawk Valley Hawks
* Nassau Lions
* North Country Saints
* Onondaga Lazers
* Queensborough Tigers
* Rockland Fighting Hawks
* Schenectady County Royals
* Suffolk County Sharks
* SUNY Sullivan Generals
* Tompkins Cortland Panthers
* SUNY Ulster Senators

See also: Sports in New York City, Sports in Buffalo, Sports in Rochester, Sports in Syracuse, and Sports in New York's Capital District

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