Review by Budd Bailey There’s never been a baseball season quite like the one in 1946. After almost 40 years of stability and growth, major league baseball faced some difficult…
Book Review: Fenway 1946
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 23
By Budd Bailey Willis McGahee of the Bills Taken in Round 1 in 2003 The next pick: Dallas Clark worked out well for the Colts. The tight end stayed for…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 24
By Budd Bailey Eric Moulds of the Bills Taken in Round 1 in 1996 The next pick: Offensive lineman Jermane Mayberry was grabbed by Philadelphia. He played nine years with…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 25
By Budd Bailey Butch Byrd of the Bills Taken in Round 4 in 1964 The next pick: Defensive lineman Ed Lothamer from Michigan State spent eight years with the Chiefs,…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 26
By Budd Bailey Joe DeLamielleure of the Bills Taken in Round 1 in 1973 The next pick: The Chiefs took tight end Gary Butler out of Rice. He played every…
Book Review: Steve Kerr
Review by Budd Bailey It is the age-old question in the world of books. What’s more valuable: biography or autobiography? That is to say, what’s the best way of learning…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 27
By Budd Bailey Reggie McKenzie of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 1972. The next pick: Defensive back Ralph McGill also returned punts during his eight-year career, mostly in…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 28
By Budd Bailey Eric Wood of the Bills Taken in Round 1 in 2009 The next pick: Hakeem Nicks became a good wide receiver for the Giants. He peaked with…
The biggest day of the year in local running
By Budd Bailey It was particularly good to be part of the induction ceremony for this year’s class of the Western New York Running Hall of Fame on Friday night….
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 29
By Budd Bailey Danny Gare of the Sabres Taken in Round 2 in 1974 The next pick: Montreal took Gary MacGregor at No. 30, but couldn’t sign him. He landed…
Book Review: Burke’s Law
Review by Budd Bailey I still remember the first time I met Brian Burke, and where it happened. I’m just not sure when it was. I was working for the…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 30
By Budd Bailey Dennis Shaw of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 1970 The next pick: The Oilers grabbed Lee Brooks, a defensive tackle from Texas. He played 79…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 31
By Budd Bailey John Tucker of the Sabres Taken in Round 2 in 1983 The next pick: Yves Heroux is in an odd club. He is in the ranks of…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 32
By Budd Bailey Fred Smerlas of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 1979 The next pick: Greg Roberts went to Tampa Bay at No. 33. He was the Outland…
