Even though they constructed a brand new 20,000 seat stadium for the Buffalo fans, and snared flashy first baseman "Prince" Hal Chase from the Chicago White Sox, the Federal League's Buffalo Blues had a difficult time competing with the minor International League's Bisons, who had already established themselves in the small Buffalo market.

Despite a winning record and a respectable fourth place finish the Buffeds (as they were called in their first season) only averaged 2,400 fans per game in 1914. And although they lowered their ticket prices for their second season, the turnout was even smaller. The club wound up declaring bankruptcy, some $90,000 in debt, soon after the League folded at the end of the season.