A look at the Buffalo Bisons
The Toronto Blue Jays hope their new triple-A affiliate in Buffalo will help build its profile and fan base in Canada
A Blue Jays fan from Niagara Falls, Ont., wears his 30-year-old cap as he enters the ticket gate for the Bisons home opener in Buffalo, April 4, 2013. The Buffalo Bisons, the Toronto Blue Jays minor league team this year, played their home opener against the Rochester Red Wings on a sunny, but cool afternoon at Coca-Cola field.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail
The Buffalo Bisons played their home opener against the Rochester Red Wings at Coca-Cola field in Buffalo.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail
A Blue Jays fan from Buffalo plays catch as he waits in line to enter today's Buffalo Bisons home opener.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail
Hybrid Blue Jays/Bisons fans look through their programs before the home opener.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail
Fans enjoy a sunny, but cool afternoon as the watch the Buffalo Bisons play their home opener against the Rochester Red Wings.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail
Only in Buffalo could you have two chicken wings racing a celery stick, and blue cheese dip. .Peter Power/The Globe and Mail
Hall of Famer, Roberto Alomar, gets a pinch on the cheek from Blue Jays owner, Paul Beeston, right, while they chat with Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail
Hall of Famer, Roberto Alomar, waves to the crowd as he heads out onto the field to throw a ceremonial first pitch.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail
The Bisons’ Moises Sierra, left, and Anthony Gose, stand for the playing of the Canadian and American National Anthems.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail
Moises Sierra stands with his Bisons teammates during the playing of the national anthems.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail
Anthony Gose, right, fist bumps with teammate Adam Loewen, during player introductions before the home opener in Buffalo.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail
Bisons’ Moises Sierra high fives teammates during introductions.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail
Bisons player Munerori Kawasaki runs out onto the field during player introductions before Thursday's home opener in Buffalo.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail
Catcher Josh Thole takes a look around while warming up in right field.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail
Moises Sierra tapes up one of his bats before the start of his team's home opener.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail
Anthony Gose bunts during Thursday's home opener.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail
Anthony Gose runs for a long home run ball to centre field during today's home opener.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail
Anthony Gose throws from centre field during the Bisons home opener.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail
Buffalo Bisons’ Andy LaRoche slides to get beneath the tag of Doug Bernier during Thursday's home opener.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail
The Bisons’ Luis Jimenez hits a home run in the fifth inning.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail
Bisons Moises Sierra gets a hit in the season opener.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail
He calls himself the "Wing Nut." Pat Ross wears a custom-made hat while cheering on the Rochester Red Wings as they play the Buffalo Bisons in Buffalo.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail