LA & ANA Baseball in Buffalo

Originally from the MLB mecca of Southern California(LA Dodgers & LA Angels!); I now reside in Buffalo, New York, a city which is home to the AAA baseball team the Buffalo Bisons.

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The Return of The Aud to Canalside

The Aud is coming back! With recent news of the Aud site development stalling at Canalside officials laid waste to speculation of the site's future and advised Monday that a Nano-Aud complete with a working ice rink fit for newborns and dogs will be constructed. "Larkin Links inspired us so much we've fast tracked the Nano-Aud idea" said Gno Body, unofficial Canalside spokesperson. Gno Body went on to explain, "Your baby or Canine will now be able to get on the fast track to the NHL at the same site that the French Connection made so famous. We want to guarantee the next Patty Kane or Rufus The Top Shelf Sheltie will start that path to NHL glory right here at the waterfront." The Nano-Aud ice surface will be the 4th one in 2 years to open in downtown Buffalo. The Ice at Canalside, two rinks at Harboecenter and now Nano-Aud coming in Fall 2015. To top it all off there are now Dog Ice Bikes and Baby Ice Bikes being developed for use on the nano-rink. Sign-up for mixed gender and mixed breed Under 6 months recreational hockey leagues are now available at Nano-Aud.com. Powder Bottoms(12 months and under) league sign ups begin next week.

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I don't think Perez has the legs to drive the ball. That was all arms. #kirkgibson

#HaroldReynolds on Salvador Pérez's leg injury in the #WorldSeries

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Piranha Balls. That's what kind of balls he has.

Ron Darling on #Royals closer Greg Holland

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#Angels' Tim Salmon and Dodgers' Mike Piazza were respective 1993 AL & NL Rookies of the year. Salmon brought home the World Series hardware in 2002 while Piazza left town with unfinished business. It would not be a long shot to say that one of these other guys in the photo on top will bring a World Series trophy back to Southern California. The real postseason starts today. GO HALOS GO DOYERS

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You have Panik, Posey, and Pence. The “P” men.

#VinScully on the “P” men of San Francisco

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Beane Town Blunder?

Tommy Milone(.7) + Yeonis Cespedes(2.9) WAR w/OAK in 2014 = 3.6 Jon Lester(2.7) + Jonny Gomes(-.5)WAR w/BOS in 2014 = 2.2 On July 31st the Oakland Athletics of San Jose had a 2 game lead over new AL West leaders the California Angels. Exactly 1 month after THE TRADE; LAA leads OAK by 4 games. This 4 game LAA lead includes a recent shut out loss for Jon Lester facing the Angels' ace Jered Weaver. A game in which Jonny Gomes had multiple chances to throw out runners at the plate and came up empty. The Angels appear to be winning the WAR for the West after standing pat at the trade deadline. JUST SAYIN'

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If you're a #Buffalo sports fan you're doing yourself wrong if you haven't been at Coca Cola Field this weekend. Just 2 more home games left for the #Bisons as they battle for the wild card spot in the final week of the season.

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Now pitching for Rochester; number 41 Mark HAMBURGER.

Official scorer announcing one of the better names in #baseball

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Michelangelo looked up at the ceiling.

#VinScully on Albert Pujols admiring his no doubter home run.

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He is without a doubt. I mean there isn't any question. He is the finest player in the game.

Vin Scully on Mike Trout

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http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2014/07/dodger-stadium-4/

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Chavez Ravine is the place to be.

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#Bisons got their first hit of the game in the BOT 6th. Beautiful day for baseball in #DTBFLO.

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Armed Forces Day in downtown Buffalo. My grandfather was a sonar man.

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Ready for Game 2 of a doubleheader at Coca Cola Field - Buffalo, NY

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Minor League Baseball has a new darling mascot in El Paso's Chico the Chihuahua.

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The Coca Cola Field grounds crew tirelessly works to get the field ready for the Bisons' Opening Day game. - Buffalo, NY

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Angel Stadium and The Curse of Home Plate

Home Plate - 2 Don Baylor's tragic opening ceremony catch. http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/don-baylor-breaks-leg-pitch/story?id=23137862 Kendrys Morales' last walk off home run for the Angels. http://m.espn.go.com/general/story?storyId=5232642&city=losangeles&src=desktop Angels - 0

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A couple shots I took at Coca-Cola Field the past few weeks.