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Sahlen Field

Buffalo Bisons

AAA · International LeagueBuffalo, NYToronto Blue Jays affiliate

* MLB affiliate relationships change annually.

The oldest park currently in use in the International League, Sahlen Field has been a downtown Buffalo institution since 1988. It earned international attention in 2020 when the Toronto Blue Jays played their home games there during the pandemic.

Satellite aerial view of Sahlen Field

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Stadium Stats

Capacity

16,600

Year Opened

1988

League

IL

Level

Triple-A

Did You Know?

  • Sahlen Field hosted actual MLB regular-season and playoff games in 2020 when the Blue Jays were unable to play in Canada due to COVID-19 border restrictions.

  • At 16,600 capacity, it is the largest ballpark in Triple-A baseball.

  • The park is named for Sahlen's, a Buffalo-founded meat and hot dog company whose franks are a signature ballpark food.