The Herd Chronicles

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Brian Frank is a lifelong baseball fan, who grew up going to Bisons games at The Rockpile.

Brian is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), and is currently writing a book on the early history of the Bisons.

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Opening Day at Tiger Stadium & Game Six of ALCS.
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Millers win second consecutive AA Championship, and Clutch homers by Hatcher and Smalley lead Twins.
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Two stories about great pitching performances by Lefty Grove.
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Three stories featuring Jim Palmer, Tippy Martinez, and Dave McNally.
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Two stories about great games Robinson played in the 1952 and 1956 World Series.
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Blue Jays comeback in Game 4 of the 1993 World Series, 1950 game at Ebbets Field, and 1923 Tigers game.
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Joe DiMaggio hit three home runs in a game, Sept. 10, 1950.
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Seasons of Buffalo Baseball Front Cover.

Assistant Editor and contributed articles on Billy Milligan, Ray Schalk, Terry Collins, Jeff Manto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and 2010-2019 season summaries.
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Three different stories, including two about the Blue Jays and one about the Pirates.

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Three different stories on significant games Buffalo's Federal League team played in.

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Jimmy Collins' Grand Slam Helps Beaneaters Score Six Runs in Ninth to Beat Phillies

Beaneaters vs. Phillies

Sept. 29, 1898

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Carl Mays Outduels Hippo Vaughn in Game Three of the World Series

Red Sox vs. Cubs

September 7, 1918

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George Brett's "Best Game"

Royals vs. Blue Jays

October 11, 1985

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Don Zimmer's Game-Winning Hit in 14th Overcomes Dominant Performance by Sandy Koufax

Cubs vs. Dodgers

May 28, 1960

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Kevin McReynolds' Grand Slam in Ninth Beats Cubs

Mets vs. Cubs

August 11, 1988

Conversations with the Herd: Will Robertson

By: Brian Frank Will Robertson wasted little time showing Bisons fans what he’s capable of at the plate. After drawing a walk in his...

Jackie Robinson Played Nine Games in Buffalo in 1946

By: Brian Frank Of all the legendary players who have passed through Buffalo in its long history of professional sports, none has had a...

Manoah, Jansen, Swanson, and Romano Rehab with Herd

By: Brian Frank The Bisons had four key members of the Toronto Blue Jays in their lineup for the first game of their doubleheader against...

Jansen has Successful Start to Rehab with Herd

By: Brian Frank Danny Jansen’s first rehab game in Buffalo was a rousing success. Batting second in Buffalo’s lineup as the designated...

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Herd Chronicles' Brian Frank joins the Power Alley Podcast

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Joe Overfield: 100 years!

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Who's Behind The Blog

Books Brian Has Contributed to:

ARTICLES:
Opening Day at Tiger Stadium & Game Six of ALCS.
Read More.

ARTICLES:
Millers win second consecutive AA Championship, and Clutch homers by Hatcher and Smalley lead Twins.
Read More.

ARTICLES:
Two stories about great pitching performances by Lefty Grove.
Read More.

ARTICLES:
Three stories featuring Jim Palmer, Tippy Martinez, and Dave McNally.
Read More.

ARTICLES:
Two stories about great games Robinson played in the 1952 and 1956 World Series.
Read More.

ARTICLES:
Blue Jays comeback in Game 4 of the 1993 World Series, 1950 game at Ebbets Field, and 1923 Tigers game.
Read More.

ARTICLE:
Joe DiMaggio hit three home runs in a game, Sept. 10, 1950.
Read More.

Assistant Editor and contributed articles on Billy Milligan, Ray Schalk, Terry Collins, Jeff Manto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and 2010-2019 season summaries.
Read More

ARTICLES:

Three different stories, including two about the Blue Jays and one about the Pirates.

Read More

ARTICLES:

Three different stories on significant games Buffalo's Federal League team played in.

Read More

ARTICLE:

Jimmy Collins' Grand Slam Helps Beaneaters Score Six Runs in Ninth to Beat Phillies

Beaneaters vs. Phillies

Sept. 29, 1898

Read More

Herd Chronicles' Brian Frank joins the Power Alley Podcast

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Who's Behind The Blog

Books Brian Has Contributed to:

ARTICLES: Opening Day at Tiger Stadium & Game Six of ALCS. Read More.

ARTICLES: Millers win second consecutive AA Championship, and Clutch homers by Hatcher and Smalley lead Twins. Read More.

ARTICLES: Two stories about great pitching performances by Lefty Grove. Read More.

ARTICLES: Three stories featuring Jim Palmer, Tippy Martinez, and Dave McNally. Read More.

ARTICLES: Two stories about great games Robinson played in the 1952 and 1956 World Series. Read More.

ARTICLES: Blue Jays comeback in Game 4 of the 1993 World Series, 1950 game at Ebbets Field, and 1923 Tigers game. Read More.

ARTICLE: Joe DiMaggio hit three home runs in a game, Sept. 10, 1950. Read More.

Assistant Editor and contributed articles on Billy Milligan, Ray Schalk, Terry Collins, Jeff Manto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and 2010-2019 season summaries. Read More

ARTICLES:

Three different stories, including two about the Blue Jays and one about the Pirates.

Read More

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ARTICLES:

Three different stories on significant games Buffalo's Federal League team played in.

Read More

​

ARTICLE:

Jimmy Collins' Grand Slam Helps Beaneaters Score Six Runs in Ninth to Beat Phillies

Beaneaters vs. Phillies

Sept. 29, 1898

Read More

​

Herd Chronicles' Brian Frank joins the Power Alley Podcast

HERD CHRONICLES

IN THE MEDIA

Our First Blog Post!

Follow Us @HERDchronicles

Search site

ARTICLES:
Opening Day at Tiger Stadium & Game Six of ALCS.
Read More.

ARTICLES:
Millers win second consecutive AA Championship, and Clutch homers by Hatcher and Smalley lead Twins.
Read More.

ARTICLES:
Two stories about great pitching performances by Lefty Grove.
Read More.

ARTICLES:
Three stories featuring Jim Palmer, Tippy Martinez, and Dave McNally.
Read More.

ARTICLES:
Two stories about great games Robinson played in the 1952 and 1956 World Series.
Read More.

ARTICLES:
Blue Jays comeback in Game 4 of the 1993 World Series, 1950 game at Ebbets Field, and 1923 Tigers game.
Read More.

ARTICLE:
Joe DiMaggio hit three home runs in a game, Sept. 10, 1950.
Read More.

Assistant Editor and contributed articles on Billy Milligan, Ray Schalk, Terry Collins, Jeff Manto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and 2010-2019 season summaries.
Read More

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MEDIA