War Memorial Stadium
Also Known As: Civic Stadiums 1961; Roesch; Grover Cleveland StadiumLocation: Buffalo, NY
Jefferson Avenue at Dodge Street.
Capacity: 45,000
Dimensions (Left, Center, Right): 290-410-324 (1960); 350-410-310 (1986)
War Memorial Stadium was a football field built in 1937 for $3 million. It was nicknamed The Rockpile. The catcher faced SE. The park was the locale for The Natural, a movie.
Used by: Buffalo Bisons, Buffalo Bisons/Winnipeg Whips
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at War Memorial Stadium:
| Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Buffalo Bisons | American Association 2 | 66 | 74 | 495,760 | 7,082 | Roster | Stats |
| 1986 | Buffalo Bisons | American Association 2 | 71 | 71 | 425,113 | 5,988 | Roster | Stats |
| 1985 | Buffalo Bisons | American Association 2 | 66 | 76 | 362,762 | 5,109 | Roster | Stats |
| 1984 | Buffalo Bisons | Eastern League | 72 | 67 | 223,443 | 3,215 | Roster | Stats |
| 1983 | Buffalo Bisons | Eastern League | 74 | 65 | 200,531 | 2,885 | Roster | Stats |
| 1982 | Buffalo Bisons | Eastern League | 55 | 84 | 77,077 | 1,109 | Roster | Stats |
| 1981 | Buffalo Bisons | Eastern League | 56 | 81 | 83,464 | 1,218 | Roster | Stats |
| 1980 | Buffalo Bisons | Eastern League | 67 | 70 | 130,674 | 1,908 | Roster | Stats |
| 1979 | Buffalo Bisons | Eastern League | 72 | 67 | 133,148 | 1,916 | Roster | Stats |
| 1970 | Buffalo Bisons/Winnipeg Whips | International League | 52 | 88 | 89,901 | 1,284 | Roster | Stats |
| 1969 | Buffalo Bisons | International League | 58 | 78 | 77,808 | 1,144 | Roster | Stats |
| 1968 | Buffalo Bisons | International League | 66 | 81 | 109,749 | 1,493 | Roster | Stats |
| 1967 | Buffalo Bisons | International League | 63 | 76 | 105,516 | 1,518 | Roster | Stats |
| 1966 | Buffalo Bisons | International League | 72 | 74 | 126,914 | 1,739 | Roster | Stats |
| 1965 | Buffalo Bisons | International League | 51 | 96 | 97,695 | 1,329 | Roster | Stats |
| 1964 | Buffalo Bisons | International League | 80 | 69 | 160,804 | 2,158 | Roster | Stats |
| 1963 | Buffalo Bisons | International League | 74 | 77 | 136,020 | 1,802 | Roster | Stats |
| 1962 | Buffalo Bisons | International League | 73 | 80 | 214,134 | 2,799 | Roster | Stats |
| 1961 | Buffalo Bisons | International League | 85 | 67 | 259,724 | 3,417 | Roster | Stats |
Attendance listed indicates the total home attendance for the team even if it played in multiple home ballparks or additional cities in the same year.
Average attendance is based on half the team's total games being played at home.
