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Published on March 23, 2007 under International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


GAME TODAY: BISONS vs. ROUND ROCK (1:00 p.m.)

The Buffalo Bisons (1-1-2) will take on the Round Rock Express (Houston) TODAY at 1:00 p.m. from the spring training home of the Indians at Winter Haven, FL.

LAST GAME: BISONS 2, TOLEDO 5

The Bisons (1-1-2) suffered their first defeat this spring as they lost to Toledo, 5-2, yesterday afternoon from Lakeland, FL. OF Jason Cooper accounted for both Bisons runs with a solo home run (1) and an RBI-single. He also drew a walk, finishing the game 2-3.

Jake Dittler pitched three innings of one-hit relief. He struck out two. Brian Slocum (0-1) started and allowed three runs (two earned) in four innings of work (1K).

WHAT'S NEW MEDIA EVENT

The Bisons will showcase for the media "What's New at the Ballpark in 2007" on Monday, March 26 at 3:00 p.m. at Pettibones Grille. Interested media can come and sample the new foods, and see the team's modified home jersey and new alternate third jersey. The new Irish Pub-themed suite will be open and there will be a display of the new Bisons merchandise.

MILLER, SLOCUM SET TO START IN HERD'S ROTATION

On Tuesday, the Cleveland Indians optioned RHP Brian Slocum to Buffalo and reassigned RHP Adam Miller to minor league camp. Slocum was 6-3 with a 3.35ERA last season for the Bisons while Miller was the Eastern League Pitcher of the Year for Double-A Akron (15-6, 2.75ERA, 157K). Miller was also named the Indians #1 prospect by Baseball America.

*Indians Spring Roster Reduction

March 20

-RHP Brian Slocum (Optioned to Bisons)

-RHP Adam Miller (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-RHP Jeff Harris (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-LHP Tony Sipp (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-C Wyatt Toregas (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-OF Trevor Crowe (Reassigned to minor league camp)

March 15

-RHP Edward Mujica (Optioned to Bisons)

-LHP Rafael Perez (Optioned to Bisons)

-INF Michael Aubrey (Optioned to Bisons)

-RHP J.D. Martin (Optioned to Bisons)

-LHP Jason Stanford (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-INF Asdrubal Cabrera (Reassigned to minor league camp)

March 11

-OF Brad Snyder (Optioned to Bisons)

-C Javi Herrera (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-LHP Chuck Lofgren (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-LHP Scott Lewis (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-LHP Aaron Laffy (Reassigned to minor league camp)

BATTING HELMET GIVEAWAY ADDED

The Bisons have added to their already jam-packed promotional schedule. The team will give out 4,000 full-sized batting helmets prior to their 7:05 p.m. game against the Norfolk Tides on Saturday, June 23. The game is also the team's Faith Night, with pre-game tent concert by Hawk Nelson and an appearance from the Veggie Tales. A complete promotional schedule is available at Bisons.com.

FINAL WORKOUTS

Bisons manager Torey Lovullo has scheduled two team workouts that will be open to the media. The team will make final preparations for the season at Dunn Tire Park on Tuesday, April 3 (2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) and Wednesday, April 4 (6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.). Both practices are weather permitting and subject to change.

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