1894 – The first mention of a University of Buffalo baseball team found is from an October 1895 article in the Buffalo Evening News. In the article, it starts that the baseball team from the previous year would be reorganized so it seems that U.B. baseball goes back to at least 1894.
1914 – Baseball Returns – For the first time in many years, the University of Buffalo was represented on the baseball diamond during the 1914 spring baseball season. Manager Arthur O. Harris organized several games mostly against high school teams.
1915 – Varsity Sport – Coached by George “Heinie” Smith, U.B. appears on the baseball schedule of Syracuse University, the University of Rochester, Niagara University, St. Lawrence University and Masten Park High school. U.B. home games were played at the International baseball park at East Ferry St and Michigan Ave. COACH: George “Heinie” Smith
1916 – Slim Thill and Cosy Dolan – Buffalo chalked up eight victories against five defeats, with one tie game. Three of the 13 games played were extra inning games. The schedule included some of the best teams in the country. COACH: George “Heinie” Smith FINAL RECORD: 8-5-1
1917 – Baseball and World War I – Lead once again by Coach George “Heinie” Smith, eighteen games, including eight at home, were booked for the 1917 U.B. baseball team but wartime conditions end the season early. COACH: George “Heinie” Smith