Buffalo Bisons

Buffalo Bisons
Founded in 1979 Buffalo, New York
Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
Class	Triple-A (1985–present)
Previous classes	Double-A (1979–1984)
League	International League (2022–present)
Division	East Division
Previous leagues	Triple-A East (2021) International League (1998–2020) 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)

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]