@HERDchronicles

Dedicated to preserving the history of Buffalo Bisons baseball. Follow tomorrow’s Blue Jays today. Written by Brian Frank.

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The Herd Chronicles@HERDchroniclesMar 18
My new book “Blue Jays in Buffalo” is now available. It chronicles the #BlueJays time at Sahlen Field and features over 200 photos, exclusive interviews with Vladdy, Bo, Danny Jansen, Jordan Romano, WNY native Jonah Heim, and much more: a.co/d/06uk8WbS
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Happy Birthday Jon Niese. He had a 3.82 ERA in 16 starts for the 2009 #Bisons. Pitched in 211 big-league games with the Mets and Pirates. #Buffalo
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Happy Birthday to five time National League All-Star and Montreal #Expos great Steve Rogers. He made four starts for the #Bisons in 1985, the final season of his career. Rogers won 153 games in a 13-year major-league career.
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Frank Wills was born #OTD in 1958. He had a 3.34 ERA in 36 relief appearances for the 1987 #Bisons. Pitched in 154 big league games and was on the 1989 A.L. East Champion #BlueJays.
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Happy Birthday Dwight Smith Jr. He hit .271 in 193 games for #Buffalo. He played in the majors with the #BlueJays and Orioles. #Bisons
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TEMPORADA DE ESTRENO 🔥 Así le fue a Justin Turner en su primer año en la LMB Banorte. 📊 #LaLigaFuerteDeMéxico 💪🏼🇲🇽⚾
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Jake Gettman was born #OTD in 1875 in Russia. He played eight seasons with the #Bisons and led the team in batting three times. Hit .343 for the Herd in 1902. #Buffalo
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Mike Harrington
@ByMHarringtonOct 25
One year ago today, I covered my most unusual doubleheader: A #Sabres overtime loss, a walk down the street and Game 2 of the World Series. My column for @TBNSports from a wild night in Toronto: buffalonews.com/sports/colum…

Mike Harrington: Sabres OT crimped plans on a wild day. But Yamamoto's Series mastery was a sight...

The Sabres' overtime game against the Maple Leafs meant News columnist Mike Harrington couldn't get down the street in time from Scotiabank Arena to Rogers Centre for the pregame ceremonies and first...

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Happy Birthday Je’Von Ward. He slashed .254/.322/.486 with 11 HR and a .807 OPS in 59 games for the 2026 #Bisons.
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Andy Cohen was born #OTD in 1904. He hit .353 with 14 HRs and 118 RBIs for the 1927 #Bisons. Hit .294 in 101 games for the 1929 NY Giants. #Buffalo
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Happy Birthday Tom Romano. He played outfield for the Herd for two seasons. Hit .264 in 79 games in 1988. Played seven games in the major leagues with the Montreal Expos. #Bisons
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Yakyu Cosmopolitan@yakyucosmoOct 25
Yoshitomo Tsutsugo goes the other way for a go-ahead 3-run shot in the 8th inning of Game 2 🔥🔥🔥
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Sandy Griffin was born #OTD in 1858 in Fayetteville, NY. He played in five seasons with #Buffalo. Hit .349 for the 1893 #Bisons.
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Toronto Blue Jays
@BlueJaysOct 24
Oct. 24, 1992: For the first time in HISTORY, the World Championship banner will fly north of the border! 🇨🇦 🏆 #WorldSeries

Blue Jays Win '92 World Series

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Happy Birthday Chris Colabello. He played in 63 career games for the Herd. Hit .337 in 23 games for #Buffalo in 2015. #Bisons #BlueJays
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Happy Birthday Rafael Belliard. He hit .274 in 40 games for the 1982 #Bisons. Had a 17-year major-league career and played on the 1995 World Series Champion Atlanta Braves.
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Heinie Smith was born #OTD in 1871. He spent five seasons as the #Bisons second baseman. Hit .277 for the Herd in 1906. Coached and managed in the majors, the Bisons, and at the University at #Buffalo.
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Happy Birthday Mike Matthews. He pitched in 54 career games with the #Bisons. Went 9-6 in 24 games (23 starts) for the Herd in 1998. #Buffalo
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Happy Birthday Junior Ortiz. He led the Eastern League with a .346 batting average, hit 12 HRs and had 78 RBIs for the 1980 #Bisons. Played in 13 major-league seasons. #Buffalo
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Happy Birthday Dave Johnson. He went 15-12 with a 3.51 ERA for the 1988 #Bisons. Pitched in the majors with Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Detroit.
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Buffalo Bisons@BuffaloBisonsOct 23
As the 2026 World Series begins, the connection between the Buffalo Bisons and the Fall Classic continues once again this year. The Bisons’ alumni are headlined by Tampa Bay Rays closer, and 2026 American League All-Star, Bryan Baker. Read more from @PatWGR ⬇️ mlb.com/milb/buffalo/news/ba…

Bryan Baker represents former Bisons in World Series

Buffalo, Ny. – As the 2026 World Series begins, the connection between the Buffalo Bisons and the Fall Classic continues once again this year. The Bisons’ alumni are headlined by Tampa Bay Rays...

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