Bisons unveil uniforms, promo schedule

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - The Buffalo Bisons unveiled their 2013 uniforms today at the team's Hot Stove Luncheon, going back to the old red/white/blue color scheme.

In addition to Buffalo's home white jerseys and road gray jerseys, the team will also feature an alternate red jersey. The red uniform includes numbers patterned after the Blue Jays' jerseys.

This will be the first year of the team's affiliation with Toronto. Opening day is set for April 4th at Coca-Cola Field.

The Bisons also announced the team's promotional schedule for this summer, which is included below.

APRIL 4 OPENING DAY WITH 2013 MAGNETIC SCHEDULE GIVEAWAY

APRIL 12 - 14 KIDS WEEKEND, PRESENTED BY ANDERSON’S

MAY 3 BOY SCOUT CAMPOUT, SALUTE TO SERVICE NIGHT

MAY 18 FOUL BALL NIGHT, WIN PRIZES FOR EVERY FOUL BALL

MAY 19 WNY UNITED AGAINST DRUGS & ALCOHOL FAMILY FUN DAY

MAY 23 BEACH TOWEL GIVEAWAYS (FIRST 3,000 FANS, SWAN ST. GATE)

MAY 24 DISCO NIGHT

MAY 25 DOG DAY

MAY 26 YOUTH HOME JERSEY GIVEAWAY PRESENTED BY SUBWAY (FIRST 3,000 FANS, SWAN ST. GATE)

JUNE 4 GERMAN FESTIVAL NIGHT, POST-GAME PYROTECNICS

JUNE 5 RECYCLING DAY PRESENTED BY TWIN VILLAGE RECYCLING

JUNE 6 SCHOOL KIDS DAY

JUNE 7 ZOMBIE NIGHT

JUNE 18 IRISH FESTIVAL NIGHT, POST-GAME PYROTECHNICS

JUNE 21 SUMMERBASH!

JUNE 22 STAR WARS NIGHT, POST-GAME SHOW AND FIREWORKS

JUNE 23 YOUTH BASEBALL DAY

JULY 3 KEYBANK INDEPENDENCE EVE CELEBRATION WITH THE BPO & CHORUS, POST-GAME CONCERT & FIREWORKS

JULY 6 HISTORY HERITAGE NIGHT

JULY 13 BLUE JAY NIGHT! BLUE JAY NEW ERA CAP GIVEAWAY (FIRST 3,000 FANS)

JULY 14 FATHER & DAUGHTER DAY, SOFTBALL GIVEAWAY (FIRST 3,000 FANS, ALL GATES),

PLAY CATCH ON THE FIELD POST-GAME

JULY 18 TV NIGHT

JULY 19 CHRISTMAS IN JULY, HILLSIDE FAMILY OF AGENCIES TOY DRIVE

JULY 20 TURN THE PARK PINK! TO BENEFIT VERA BRADLEY BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

JULY 21 BISONS HOME CAP GIVEAWAY (FIRST 3,000 FANS ALL GATES)

JULY 23 ITALIAN FESTIVAL NIGHT, POST-GAME PYROTECHNICS

AUGUST 3 CELERY BOBBLE HEAD NIGHT PRESENTED BY ROAR LOGISTICS (3,000 SWAN ST)

AUGUST 4 HOME RUN DERBY NIGHT, POST-GAME FIREWORKS

AUGUST 6 POLISH FESTIVAL NIGHT, POST-GAME PYROTECHNICS

AUGUST 9 PAJAMA JAM, FAMILY CAMPOUT PRESENTED BY TIM HORTONS

AUGUST 14 NIAGARA FALLS REPLICA PRESENTED BY NAPA AUTO PARTS(FIRST 3,000 FANS, SWAN ST)

AUGUST 16 HOLLYWOOD NIGHT!

AUGUST 22 MYSTERY BALL NIGHT TO BENEFIT WOMEN’S & CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO

AUGUST 23 RACING MASCOT NIGHT!

AUGUST 24 PIRATE FESTIVAL NIGHT!

AUGUST 25 BACK TO SCHOOL DAY, GIVEAWAY (FIRST 3,000 FANS)

AUGUST 28 AUTOGRAPH SESSION NIGHT!

AUGUST 29 FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT! JERSEY PROMOTION!