Blue Jays to name former Bisons utility man Casey Candaele as new Herd manager By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter Feb 4, 2021 Feb 4, 2021 Updated Apr 19, 2026 Sahlen Field sat quiet on June 30, 2020, the day the Bisons' season was canceled. Robert Kirkham/News file photo Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter The Toronto Blue Jays are naming former Buffalo Bisons utility man Casey Candaele as the team's manager for 2021, Sportsnet reported Thursday.kAmr2?526=6[ e_[ DA6?E =2DE D62D@? 2D E96 y2JDV >:?@C\=628F6 7:6=5 4@@C5:?2E@C[ kDA2? 52E2\>46\>2C<lQ`Qm@G6CD66:?8 A=2J6CD ?@E 2DD:8?65 E@ E96 2=E6C?2E6 EC2:?:?8 D:E6 :? #@496DE6C] w6 ;@:?65 E96 %@C@?E@ @C82?:K2E:@? :? a_`g 2D >2?286C @7 r=2DD p sF?65:?[ A@DE:?8 2 eh\eg C64@C5[ 2?5 >2?2865 D9@CE\D62D@? r=2DD p '2?4@FG6C E@ 2 b_\ce >2C< :? a_`h] r2?526=6VD 4@249:?8 42C66C :D 36DE <?@H? 7@C 9:D C@=6 2D E96 7:CDE\32D6 4@249 @7 E96 $62EE=6 |2C:?6CD 7C@> a_`d\`f]k^DA2?mk^Am kAmkDA2? 52E2\>46\>2C<lQ`Qmr2?526=6 C6A=246D z6? wF4<23J[ H9@ H2D 9:C65 E@ >2?286 E96 w6C5 7@C a_a_ 3FE ?6G6C 8@E E96 492?46 H96? E96 >:?@C\=628F6 D62D@? H2D 42?46=65 2?5 96 H2D 7:C65 3J E96 q=F6 y2JD 2D E96J 4FE 4@DED :? 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Former Bison Casey Candaele is thrilled to return at head of the Herd Candaele played 270 games for the Herd in its first three years as a Cleveland affiliate, all of which ended in American Association playoff berths.Â
As Bisons enter new league, return of Blue Jays to Sahlen Field is not out of the question The new league will include 12 other members of the former International League, four teams from the former Pacific Coast League and three new…
The new look of Triple-A baseball Here is the new alignment of Triple-A announced Friday by Major League Baseball.
After starting season in Dunedin, Blue Jays CEO says Buffalo is 'best alternative' for 2021 The Blue Jays played their final 26 home games in Sahlen Field last season.
RICH FINALLY HAS CHAMPIONSHIP RING FOR 'NAKED FINGER' Bob Rich Jr. has a baseball. Not just any baseball. It’s one the Bisons’ president has waited to grasp since he saved the team from extinction…
As Blue Jays put back Sahlen Field the way it was, Bisons ponder 2021 The Blue Jays' upgrades to Sahlen Field were vast and the Bisons will derive long-term impact from items such as the installation of new grass…
Blue Jays plan to fill Bisons managerial vacancy with internal candidate General Manager Ross Atkins told reporters Friday that manager Ken Huckaby was let go in response to the organization’s “financial hardship."
Blue Jays fire Bisons manager Ken Huckaby Ken Huckaby will not get the chance to manage a game for the Buffalo Bisons.
