The NFTA held its Family and Friends Night on June 26 at Sahlen Field, where the Buffalo Bisons faced off against the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. The event was a heartwarming gathering of NFTA members, along with their families and friends.

This year's event featured Gerald Rott from Creative Services singing both the Canadian and American national anthems, while our TAPD Honor Guard presented the colors. Billy Lobuzzetta threw out a ceremonial first pitch, and Nick Kurtz's children, Kamdyn, Krew, and Knox, kicked off the game with a fantastic rendition of "3-2-1 Play Ball."

Later in the evening, Mike and Marcela Hernandez competed against Darren Kempner and Alex Saleh in the NFTA "bus race" on the field. After a nail-biting contest, Darren and Alex emerged victorious, earning cheers from their competitors and colleagues in the stands. The Buffalo Bisons also recognized Marcela Hernadez on the Happy Birthday screen in the 6th inning. Sam and Barb from Customer Service were also on site to talk to gamegoers about Metro services. 

It was a fantastic night filled with laughter, fun, and entertainment. You can see our highlight video here, NFTANight2025.