Rainouts & Rain Delays

Rainouts & Delays

Here's hoping this is the least visited page on Bisons.com. However, we do play baseball in Buffalo, where the weather can change in an instant. Here are the important polices, many mandated by the International League, regarding inclement weather at the ballpark.

The absolute best way to know the status of a Bisons game during days of inclement weather is to follow the Bisons on twitter (@BuffaloBisons) and facebook (facebook.com/BuffaloBisons). We will provide updates throughout those days.

Postponing a Game

The International League umpire-in-chief shall be the sole judge as to when play shall be suspended during a game because of unsuitable weather conditions, as well as when a game will be resumed or terminated after such suspension begins. An umpire must wait a minimum of 45 minutes after a suspension begins before making a determination on postponement or termination. A rain delay may continue as long as the umpire believes there is any chance to resume play.

There are basically two types of cancellations of Bisons games due to adverse weather conditions:

Game in progress postponed

If this occurs while you are at the ballpark, keep your ticket stub and redeem it at the ticket office for a future game subject to availability and excluding special events. Please be advised, this transaction does not have to take place on the day the game is postponed. By International League rules, five innings (or four and a half innings if the home team is leading the game) constitutes a complete game and no ticket refunds or rain checks will be issued. In the event a doubleheader is postponed after five innings of game one have been completed, it will be considered a complete game. No refunds or rain checks will be issued.

Game postponed before gates open

If this occurs, keep your whole ticket and exchange it at the ticket office for a future 2019 game of your choice, subject to availability and excluding special events.

*Please be advised the International League President governs the rescheduling of postponed games and, in most cases, the game will be replayed on the next available date. The umpires make the sole determination to postpone a game that has started and can only do so after waiting a minimum of 45 minutes from the time the game was halted. During an opponent's last trip to a city, the umpires make the sole determination to postpone a game, even if it hasn't started.

PLEASE NOTE: Umbrellas are permitted inside the ballpark. However, they may only be deployed while the game is officially in a rain delay. If you open an umbrella during game action, you will be asked by an usher to close it.

Bounce Magic

Just because we can't play on the field, doesn't mean you can't play indoors!

If the Bisons have a rainout, make sure you take your game ticket to your favorite Bounce Magic location! Not only can you jump, slide and bounce in the largest indoor inflatable play area in Western New York, your Play Pass is HALF OFF when you present your rainout ticket.

Bounce Magic has two locations, 4255 McKinley Parkway in Hamburg and 4090 Maple Rd. in Amherst. For more information, visit BounceMagic.com.

Postponed Games/Doubleheaders

We don't want to have to add anything to this chart! But in case a Bisons' game at the ballpark does rain out, here's where you can get up-to-date information on when games will be made up.

Generally, all doubleheaders played at the ballpark are two, seven-inning contests. After the conclusion of a first game of a doubleheader, there is approximately a 30-minute break before the start of game two. When known, the exact start time will be announced to the crowd via public address.

Unless otherwise noted, all Bisons home doubleheaders are Single-Admission Doubleheaders. That means there is no exit/re-entry and a ticket of the date of a doubleheader is good for admission to both games.

As always, all Bisons' games and times are subject to change.

Original Date	Opponent	Recheduled Date/Time of DH	Click for Add'l Info
4/10	Pawtucket	April 29 (5:05 p.m.)	more info
4/19	Scranton/WB	June 5 (5:35 p.m.)	more info
4/20 DH	Scranton/WB	June 3 (5:35 p.m.)	more info
4/29 (G2)	Pawtucket	April 30 (5:05 p.m.)	more info
5/1	Pawtucket	May 2 (12:05 p.m.)	more info
7/2	Lehigh Valley	July 3 (4:00 p.m.)	more info