Review by Budd Bailey There probably is a good book floating around in Joe Kelly’s head. “A Damn Near Perfect Game” isn’t it. The hard-throwing right-hander has had an unusual…
Book Review: A Damn Near Perfect Game
Book Review: The Cap
Review by Budd Bailey It might be the most important day in American sports history that no one notices, let alone celebrates. The day is October 8, 1982. The National…
BISONS FALL ON FATHER’S DAY TO SYRACUSE 7-4
A sunny Father’s Day was conducive to a good baseball game being played, but the result was far from good for the Buffalo Bisons as they fell by a 7-4…
BISONS BEAT SYRACUSE, WIN 7-4
With the NLL champion Buffalo Bandits in the house – and Dhane Smith throwing the game’s ceremonial first pitch – the Bisons, donning orange, black and white uniforms, took their…
Book Review: Never Ask “Why”
Review by Budd Bailey You’d have to call this one of the biggest surprises of the sports book year: a memoir by Ed Garvey, the executive director of the National…
Book Review: Shut Out
Review by Budd Bailey There is a great deal to unpack in “Shut Out,” a book that reviews the hockey life of Bernie Saunders. You get the idea immediately after…
BISONS’ SLUMP CONTINUES, FALL TO ST. PAUL
The Buffalo Bisons wrapped up their series against the St. Paul Saints on Sunday with an 8-4 loss, and the Herd likely couldn’t wait for it to end soon enough….
Bandits’ wait for a title ends happily
By Budd Bailey This one was for the history books. The Buffalo Bandits hadn’t won a championship since 2008. They had lost in three straight Finals since 2016. Another loss…
Book Review: Gibby – Tales of a Baseball Lifer
Review by Budd Bailey Baseball managers more or less come with an expiration date. It’s understood that at some point the organization that hires a manager probably is going to…
TONY’S TAKE – 2023 STANLEY CUP FINAL PREVIEW
The 2023 Stanley Cup Final kicks off on Saturday night and – at least on paper – this year’s edition is shaping up to be a compelling matchup. The Florida…
BISONS KEEP IT CLOSE EARLY, COLLAPSE LATE
The Buffalo Bisons have dropped their record to 5-7 in their last 12 games after falling to the St. Paul Saints 9-1 at the start of their homestand on Tuesday…
Bandits win opener of NLL Finals
By Budd Bailey Saturday’s game between the Buffalo Bandits and the Colorado Mammoth literally came down to the last second … as we all thought it might. Buffalo was clinging…
Book Review: Sports Journalism
Review by Budd Bailey For decades, many looked down on the concept of “sports journalism.” Some called the sports department “The Toy Department” of a newspaper for years. The idea…
BISONS CONTINUE COMEBACK WAYS, WIN 10-8
A sign hangs on the wall near the Buffalo Bisons’ clubhouse that gives their players some sound advice. Three sayings in particular catch the eye. “Be a good teammate”, “Don’t…
