League & Division:
The Buffalo Bisons are the Class AAA affiliate of the New York Mets and play in the North Division of the International League with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Pawtucket Red Sox, Rochester Red Wings, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees and Syracuse Chiefs.
Ballpark:
Coca-Cola Field
- Capacity: 18.025
- Opened in: 1988
History:
The franchise was founded in 1979 as the Class AA Eastern League affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. It became a Triple-A franchise when the Wichita Aeros' franchise rights were moved to Buffalo. Other affiliations over the years:
- 1983-84: Cleveland Indians, Eastern League (AA)
- 1985-86: Chicago White Sox, American Association (AAA)
- 1987: Cleveland Indians, American Association (AAA)
- 1988-94: Pittsburgh Pirates, American Association (AAA)
- 1995-97: Cleveland Indians, American Association (AAA)
- 1998-2008: Cleveland Indians, International League (AAA)
- 2009-: New York Mets, International League (AAA)
Championships:
International League: 3 (1998, 2002, 2004)
Famous Past Players:
- Magglio Ordonez
- Manny Ramirez
- Victor Martinez
- Grady Sizemore
- Cliff Lee
Ownership:
The team is owned by Bob Rich Jr.
