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Who's Behind The Blog

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.

ARTICLES:
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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ARTICLES:
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 Wagner

By: Brian Frank Baseball has been a big part of Will Wagner’s life for as long as he can remember. That’s how it goes when your father is...

Votto Continues Journey Back to the Big Leagues

By: Brian Frank Joey Votto’s journey to return to the major leagues has taken a circuitous route, but continues to move forward. The...

Conversations with the Herd: Bowden Francis

By: Brian Frank This is the second installment of Conversations with the Herd with Bowden Francis. To read the first, click here. Bowden...

Conversations with the Herd: Blue Jays Infielder Leo Jiménez

By: Brian Frank Leo Jiménez was having a tremendous season with the Bisons before being promoted to the Blue Jays to make his...

Conversations with the Herd: Chad Dallas

By: Brian Frank It’s easy to assume that a pitcher nicknamed “Cheese” earned the moniker from the slang term for a fastball – but Bisons...

Joey Votto Joins the Herd

By: Brian Frank Joey Votto’s first night as a member of the Buffalo Bisons didn’t go as planned. The 2010 National League MVP and...

Conversations with the Herd: Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins

By: Brian Frank The height of Fergie Jenkins’ professional baseball career took place at big league stadiums like Wrigley Field,...

Conversations with the Herd: Riley Tirotta

By: Brian Frank Bisons infielder Riley Tirotta grew up in South Bend, Indiana, so naturally he’s a life-long Notre Dame football fan. “I...

Conversations with the Herd: Blue Jays second baseman Spencer Horwitz

By: Brian Frank This is the second Conversations with the Herd with Spencer Horwitz this season. Click here to read the first. Bisons...

Conversations with the Herd: Addison Barger

By: Brian Frank Addison Barger has been a key member of the Bisons’ lineup since the day he arrived at Triple-A late in the 2022 season....

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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

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

Conversations with the Herd: Will Wagner

Votto Continues Journey Back to the Big Leagues

Conversations with the Herd: Bowden Francis

Conversations with the Herd: Blue Jays Infielder Leo Jiménez

Conversations with the Herd: Chad Dallas

Joey Votto Joins the Herd

Conversations with the Herd: Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins

Conversations with the Herd: Riley Tirotta

Conversations with the Herd: Blue Jays second baseman Spencer Horwitz

Conversations with the Herd: Addison Barger

Herd Chronicles' Brian Frank joins the Power Alley Podcast

HERD CHRONICLES

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Our First Blog Post!

Follow Us @HERDchronicles

Search site

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

​

Conversations with the Herd: Will Wagner

Votto Continues Journey Back to the Big Leagues

Conversations with the Herd: Bowden Francis

Conversations with the Herd: Blue Jays Infielder Leo Jiménez

Conversations with the Herd: Chad Dallas

Joey Votto Joins the Herd

Conversations with the Herd: Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins

Conversations with the Herd: Riley Tirotta

Conversations with the Herd: Blue Jays second baseman Spencer Horwitz

Conversations with the Herd: Addison Barger

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

IN THE
MEDIA