BUFFALO, N.Y. — The rain has washed away an exciting day for Buffalo baseball fans.
The Buffalo Bisons home opener has been postponed yet again and is now pushed to Friday.
The Bisons home opener was supposed to take place on Tuesday, but rain on Tuesday and Wednesday forced the game to be pushed back multiple times. On Thursday the field conditions were still not safe for players, resulting in the doubleheader against Worcester Red Sox to be pushed back to Friday.
The first pitch time for Friday's games will be at 5:05 p.m.
Only one ticket will be needed to watch the game.
"A lot of rain in April is different than a lot of rain in July and August when it, when the ground's a little warmer and it can take a little bit more. So, unfortunately as you can see the in field, [it] just couldn't take the rain that fell overnight and over the last couple of days," said Brad Bisbing, Assistant General Manager of the Buffalo Bisons earlier this week.
2 On Your Side asked about the strategy for protecting the field.
"We'll use what we have, and we'll continue to adjust and maybe change what areas we can cover and what we can't and, you know, we'll do everything we can to get Bisons baseball ready and back soon," said Bisbing.
Fans with tickets for Tuesday's game can exchange them for a comparable ticket for a remaining Bisons game, excluding July 3. Exchanges must be made at the Sahlen Field Box Office throughout the 2023 season.
The Bisons report that Opening Day Ticket Vouchers will be honored for any comparable game, excluding July 3, throughout the 2023 season.
The Bisons released the following statement at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday:
“Regrettably, we have to postpone Tuesday’s Bisons game at Sahlen Field because the condition of the field will not allow for safe play for the Bisons and Red Sox players. A series of unfortunate and unforeseen events began this weekend when high winds destroyed our field tarp. Through the generosity of a great partner, the Rochester Red Wings provided us with their secondary field tarp in the hopes of that holding up to last night’s and this morning’s rainfall. Unfortunately, the heavy rains penetrated through to the infield, and the lack of sun and wind this morning did not give the field time to adequately drain for today’s game.
Certainly, this is not how we envisioned starting a fun-filled Bisons season in downtown Buffalo. However, we remain excited to get the season started soon with the best fans in minor league baseball.”