Sahlen Field was previously home to the Buffalo Nighthawks of the Ladies Professional Baseball League in 1998 and the Empire State Yankees of the International League in 2012. In addition to concerts and professional wrestling, the stadium has hosted major events including the National Old-Timers Baseball Classic (1988–1990), Triple-A All-Star Game (1988, 2012), StarGaze (1992–1993) and World University Games (1993).