Baseball hopeful of future Aug 5, 2008
The announced crowd of 5,088 converged upon Durham Bulls Athletic Park to enjoy a mild Saturday night and to preview the U.S. Olympic baseball team in an exhibition game against Canada, a leisure that may soon become obsolete. By a 54-50 vote in July 2005, the International Olympic Committee cut baseball from the 2012 London Games, and the sport continues to face an uncertain Olympic future. (News & Observer -- Sports)
U.S. blasts Canada Aug 4, 2008
Advertisements The Associated Press Behind five shutout innings from Brandon Knight and four home runs, the U.S. baseball team defeated Canada 9-1 in the third game of the Road to Beijing Series on Sunday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The U.S. team struck first with a three-run second inning. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Walrond works back to the Majors Aug 3, 2008
Tidbits General manager Pat Gillick attended Saturday's Olympic scrimmage game between Team USA and Canada at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. He had lunch with all the Olympic participants from the Phillies organization, Team USA players Jason Donald and Lou Marson, Team USA coach Roly DeArmas and Team Canada players R.J. Swindle and Steve Green. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Area baseball fans get taste of Olympics Aug 1, 2008
WHERE: Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham ... WHERE: Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham ... WHERE: Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Bisons 12, Bulls 2 Aug 1, 2008
Advertisements Durham Bulls BISONS SWEEP: Todd Linden and Trevor Crowe each homered twice Thursday night to lead Buffalo to its third straight victory over the Bulls at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Linden hit two three-run homers, including one off catcher Mike DiFelice in the ninth, who was making an emergency pitching appearance to save a depleted bullpen. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Johnson has Team USA back in Olympics Aug 1, 2008
SATURDAY: Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham, 7:05 p.m.. SUNDAY: Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham, 5:05 ... MONDAY: Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham, 7:05 p.m.. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Bisons 8, Bulls 7 Jul 30, 2008
Advertisements Durham Bulls RALLY FALLS SHORT: Reid Brignac's two-run double highlighted a four-run Durham seventh inning, but the Bulls came up a run short on Tuesday night against Buffalo at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Trailing 8-3, the Bulls scored four times in the seventh. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Bats 5, Bulls 3 Jul 27, 2008
Advertisements Durham Bulls DECISIVE NINTH: Louisville's Paul Janish broke a 3-3 tie with a ninth- inning RBI double and the Bats went on to defeat the Durham Bulls on Saturday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Shaun Cumberland drew a leadoff walk against Bulls reliever Chris Mason (3-10) in the top of the ninth and moved to second on a bunt. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Yanks rooks train for Fenway's left field Jul 26, 2008
Gardner started in left field for the Yankees on Friday and thought back to two ballparks that he said played similarly -- Hadlock Field in Portland, Maine, and Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, N.C.. "You just do your best to get acclimated to it," Gardner said. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Bulls Athletic Park to add backup lighting Jul 8, 2008
Advertisements DURHAM - The city soon will install emergency lights in the concourse area of the Durham Bulls Athletic Park after a power outage Friday forced thousands to exit the stadium in darkness. A concert Friday by the rock band Modern West with Kevin Costner fronting was cut short by a violent thunderstorm that shut down most of the lights in the 10,000-capacity stadium. (News & Observer -- Sports)
'Crash' lands in Durham again Jul 6, 2008
Kevin Costner sings during a Fourth of July concert at Durham Bulls Athletic Park ... "I had to do the math myself," Costner said during a pre-concert news conference and VIP gathering at Durham Bulls Athletic Park ... Today they've moved downtown to gleaming and spacious Durham Bulls Athletic Park, where they're Triple-A tenants of the International League. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Bulls 7, Knights 1 Jul 3, 2008
Advertisements Durham Bulls NIEMANN K.O.'S KNIGHTS: Jeff Niemann pitched his first career complete game, stifling the Knights offense as the Bulls beat Charlotte 7-1 on Wednesday night at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park ... Independence Week at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park continues today at 7:05 p.m. as the Bulls and Knights play the final game in their best-of-three series in Durham. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Perez smartly rising up Rays ranks Jun 28, 2008
Fernando Perez's at-bat music at Durham Bulls Athletic Park is Stevie Wonder's 1965 hit "Uptight (Everything's Alright)." But it could just as easily be another chart-topper from that era: Hank Snow's "I've Been Everywhere.". Now in his fifth season in pro baseball, Perez has played for Hudson Valley, Southwest Michigan, Visalia, Montgomery and now Durham. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Ironpigs 7, Bulls 0 Jun 24, 2008
Advertisements Durham Bulls MASTERFUL PITCHING: Lehigh Valley's J.A. Happ was masterful over six innings, allowing one hit while striking out nine and combining with two IronPigs relievers to shut out the Durham Bulls on Monday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The IronPigs pitchers limited the Bulls to five hits and struck out 14 batters. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Tides 8, Bulls 6 Jun 20, 2008
Advertisements Durham Bulls RALLY TIDES: Chris Richard hit a three-run homer in a five-run third inning, but the Durham Bulls allowed the Norfolk Tides to rally for an 8-6 win on Thursday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The Bulls struck out 13 times and left 11 men on base. (News & Observer -- Sports)
From the Editor's Desk -- You meet all kinds of people at the ballgame Jun 19, 2008
Thanks to our friends Kim and Dave, we got tickets to sit in his company s luxury box at Durham Bulls Athletic Park to watch the home team take on Charlotte. Other than tours, I had never been in a luxury box before, and it certainly has its advantages. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Suspended game Jun 17, 2008
Durham will begin an eight-game homestand at Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Thursday with the first of four games against Norfolk. Following the series against the Tides, the Bulls face the Lehigh Valley IronPigs for four games. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Bulls 6, Red Sox 0 Jun 3, 2008
84 ERA) scattered five hits and struck out 11 in seven shutout innings as the Bulls blanked the visiting Red Sox on Monday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Pawtucket starter Kyle Snyder (1-3, 6. (News & Observer -- Sports)
PawSox get 3 solo homers from Moss in a blowout win Jun 1, 2008
The Pawtucket Red Sox may need to figure out how to play more games at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. With the park's configuration including the 32-foot "Blue Monster" wall in left field, reminiscent of the Green Monster at Boston's Fenway Park, Pawtucket has been the most successful team against the Bulls since Durham joined the International League in 1998. (Herald Sun)
Bulls 10, Tides 7 May 30, 2008
Boston Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz will make a rehabilitation start for Pawtucket tonight against the Bulls at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. All rights reserved. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Costner band to 'crash' 'Bull Durham' party May 29, 2008
Instead, he'll be here in a musical capacity with his band, Modern West, for a concert at Durham Bulls Athletic Park prior to the traditional fireworks display. . (Herald Sun)
Fans turn out despite economic downturn May 24, 2008
Advertisements Edward G. Robinson III, Staff Writer Jim Maynard lives down the street from the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and last summer attended about 10 minor league baseball games with his family. This season, with the economy in a downturn, the family will cut back to five games. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Knights 6, Bulls 3 May 20, 2008
Advertisements KNUCKLING UNDER: After a two-hour, 30-minute rain delay Sunday at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Charlotte knuckleballer Charlie Haeger baffled Durham over eight innings of work. Haeger (3-4) allowed five hits, two walks and three runs -- only one of which was earned -- while fanning four Durham batters. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Bulls finally find consistent offense May 17, 2008
They found it in their series against the Toledo Mud Hens, and added the exclamation point in the finale of the four-game set on Friday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. . (Herald Sun)
ENGOBI(TM), First Caffeine-Infused Chip, Grabs 'Ax,' Heads for North Carolina May 17, 2008
The ENGOBI girls will bring on the noise, bring on the crunch this Saturday, May 17, at venues ranging from Durham's Town & Country, 3700 Fayettville -- to the Durham Bulls Athletic Park to the 305 South Anti-Mall. Raleigh residents in search of a crunchy, flavor-packed pick-me-up should look for the ENGOBI van Sunday and Monday at local locations including Mordecai Historic Park and Glenwood Avenue. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bulls run into an ace May 16, 2008
Eddie Bonine has been a human firewall for the Toledo Mud Hens all season long. And on Thursday night at a wet Durham Bulls Athletic Park, the big right-hander worked his magic against the Bulls. . (Herald Sun)
Bulls' offense wakes up in a blowout win over Hens May 15, 2008
And on Wednesday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, it got a little ridiculous. . (Herald Sun)
Bulls 14, Mud Hens 4 May 15, 2008
Advertisements Durham Bulls GETTING OFFENSIVE: The Bulls' offense came alive Wednesday afternoon at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, scoring 13 runs after the fifth inning to rout the Toledo Mud Hens. With the score holding at 4-1 entering the bottom of the sixth, Dan Johnson hit a solo home run to cut into Toledo's lead. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Bulls 5, Mud Hens 3 May 14, 2008
Advertisements Durham Bulls INSURANCE RUNS: The Bulls started with a bang -- a three-run home run by Justin Ruggiano in the first -- but two insurance runs in the seventh were needed to seal the victory over the Mud Hens Tuesday at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Toledo scored three runs in the eighth to pull within 5-3, but Grant Balfour came on to notch his sixth save with a two scoreless innings of relief. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Triangle will host U.S. May 14, 2008
On Aug. 1, they'll play at the national training complex in Cary, and the final three games will be played at Durham Bulls Athletic Park from Aug. 2 to Aug. 4. Even working for George Steinbrenner in the Big Apple, Watson, the general manager of the Olympic team, never faced pressure like this. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Chiefs squander chances in loss May 12, 2008
The Chiefs outhit the Bulls but were on the short end of a 3-0 decision Saturday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Durham starter Chris Mason (2-4, 4. (Syracuse.com)
Chiefs 3, Bulls 2 May 12, 2008
Advertisements ADAMS' SAC FLY A WINNER: Russ Adams' sacrifice fly in the top of the eighth inning scored Pedro Lopez with the go-ahead run as the Syracuse Chiefs knocked off the Durham Bulls 3-2 on Sunday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The Bulls tied the score in the sixth on Dan Johnson's two-run homer. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Chiefs halt Bulls in Durham May 11, 2008
Parrish struck out eight and walked two en route to his fifth win of the season before 8,983 fans at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The 5-foot-11, 210-pounder allowed two earned runs and lowered his ERA to 3. (Syracuse.com)
Bulls' lack of runs spells doom May 10, 2008
And running into one of the International League's steadiest pitchers on Friday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park did nothing to help the situation. . (Herald Sun)
Durham Bulls May 10, 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008. Published: May 10, 2008 12:30 AM Modified: May 10, 2008 02:41 AM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
With a little luck, Bulls pull one out Apr 23, 2008
The Durham Bulls seemed to have a little luck on their side Tuesday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Jeremy Owens led the way with two hits including the game-ending single with one out in the 11th inning, lifting the Bulls to a 3-2 victory over the Charlotte Knights in the opener of their five-game series. (Herald Sun)
Bulls 3, Knights 2 (11) Apr 23, 2008
Advertisements Durham Bulls EXTRA-INNING AFFAIR: Jeremy Owens' RBI single in the bottom of the 11th inning gave the Bulls a hard-earned, win over the Charlotte Knights on Tuesday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. With the score knotted at 2-2, Joel Guzman led off with a single and was replaced by newcomer Josh Labandeira as a pinch runner. (News & Observer -- Sports)
J.P. Howell: A nice fit in Rays bullpen Apr 20, 2008
460) DURHAM (6-10): The Durham Bulls struck early and often Friday at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, salvaging the last game of the four-game series against the Columbus Clippers with a 7-3 win. Fernando Perez came up big in two Bulls rallies, tripling to lead off the game and scoring on a Reid Brignac sacrifice fly. (Tampa Bay, TheInsiders.com)
Against Bulls, lights shine on Broadway Apr 18, 2008
Larry Broadway said he had a little extra incentive when he got to Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Thursday night. . (Herald Sun)
Another big setback for the Bulls Apr 17, 2008
The Durham Bulls are having a hard time finding ways to win right now, and that trend continued on a sunny Wednesday afternoon at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. . (Herald Sun)
Clippers put Bulls on ice Apr 16, 2008
But following Tuesday night's 5-4 loss to the Columbus Clippers at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, the Bulls manager didn't have many nice things to say about his team. . (Herald Sun)
Clippers 5, Bulls 4 Apr 16, 2008
Advertisements TOUGH CLOSER: The Durham Bulls went into the bottom of the ninth inning down by one run, but Chris Booker came on for the Columbus Clippers and struck out the side to earn his first save and defeat the Bulls Tuesday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The Bulls scored three runs in the eighth to pull within 5-4. (News & Observer -- Sports)
It was just one of those days Apr 15, 2008
The Durham Bulls' starter had an outing he'd rather forget on Monday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, giving up eight runs in the second inning en route to a 9-1 loss to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. . (Herald Sun)
Rays rally but lose homer-fest to Yankees Apr 15, 2008
Today, an eight-run second inning for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees doomed the Bulls on Education Day at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, as the Bulls lost the series finale Monday by a score of 9-1 ... The Bulls will host the Columbus Clippers, Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, for four games starting Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. (Tampa Bay, TheInsiders.com)
Bulls get back at Yankees Apr 14, 2008
After two days of seeing their fellow pitchers getting pounded by the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, a trio of Bulls pitchers combined for a two-hit shutout in a 2-0 victory on Sunday afternoon at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. . (Herald Sun)
Yankees lay into the Bulls Apr 13, 2008
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees have proven they're a pretty good hitting team in their first two games at Durham Bulls Athletic Park this season. . (Herald Sun)
Yankees 16, Bulls 6 Apr 13, 2008
Advertisements Durham Bulls POWER DISPLAY: For the second straight day, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees put on an offensive display at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, blasting four home runs en route to routing the Bulls on Saturday. The Bulls got homers from Joel Guzman, Reid Brignac and John Rodriguez. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Rasner, Yankees dominate Bulls Apr 12, 2008
The Yankees got five hits from the top two hitters in their order, hit three home runs and received a strong pitching performance from starter Darrell Rasner in a convincing 7-3 win over Durham in the opening game of an eight-game road trip at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. It took exactly four pitches from right-hander Chris Mason a highly regarded prospect in the Tampa Bay Rays talent-loaded farm system for the Yankees to get going offensively. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Sour Start at home for Bulls Apr 12, 2008
And then the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees used a combination of seeing-eye hits early and the long ball later, spoiling the Bulls' home opener with a 7-3 victory before a standing-room-only crowd on a warm Friday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. . (Herald Sun)
Plenty of games at park, and there's baseball, too Apr 12, 2008
Advertisements David Newton, Correspondent The usual tail raising is under way this season at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, thanks to a new Bull that stands 10 feet higher than its predecessor. From his perch above the left field wall, the two-dimensional bull will continue to snort steam, blink red eyes and swish its tail with every Bulls home run. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Glad to be with the Bulls Apr 2, 2008
WHERE: Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham. INFORMATION: (919) 956-2855. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Duke, NCCU to meet on diamond for first time as D-I foes Mar 26, 2008
Durham's two universities will share another historic first tonight at 7 p.m., when N.C. Central hosts Duke at Durham Bulls Athletic Park for the inaugural baseball meeting between the two schools. . (Herald Sun)
Duke's late-inning rallies top Brown Mar 26, 2008
CAMPBELL 8, N.C. CENTRAL 2: Cody Raisch earned his first career victory, and Campbell pounded out 13 hits to beat host N.C. Central at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Raisch (1-1) earned the victory for Campbell (9-13), striking out five, walking one and allowing two runs in 5 2/3 innings. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Saade, Sherlock bat Duke to win Mar 24, 2008
N.C. CENTRAL 3-4, ST. AUGUSTINE'S 2-0: Clutch hitting and shut- down pitching led the way as N.C. Central swept a doubleheader with from former CIAA rival St. Augustine's at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. In the opener, the score was tied at 2-2 heading into extra innings. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Wolfpack finds way to slip past Tigers Mar 22, 2008
ECSU 8-13, NCCU 1-10: Elizabeth City State (13-8) pounded out 27 hits during a doubleheader sweep of N.C. Central (4-13) at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. In the first game, ECSU pitcher Styron Barfield tossed a complete-game, two-hitter with seven strikeouts to earn the 8-1 victory. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Wake Forest football set to begin spring drills Mar 21, 2008
The first game will begin at 1 p.m. at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. WRESTLINGTOP-RANKED IOWA LEADS AFTER OPENING SESSION: Top-ranked Iowa advanced seven of nine qualifiers and held a one-point lead after the first round of the NCAA wrestling championship in St. Louis. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Pirates run streak to 12 straight wins Mar 17, 2008
NOTENCCU GAMES CANCELED: N.C. Central's doubleheader against Savannah State was canceled because of wet field conditions at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. No makeup date is planned. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Heels take Classic Mar 3, 2008
ALDERSON-BROADDUS 8, N.C. CENTRAL 2: Alderson-Broaddus (4-1) amassed 14 hits, ruining the Eagles' first home game at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. N.C. Central (0-3) used back-to-back triples by Justin Goodson and Oliver Jenkins in the bottom of the sixth to end the shutout bid, making the score 5-1. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Diamond View & American Tobacco North Jan 7, 2008
The landscape around Durham Bulls Athletic Park will continue to change this year with the completion of the second phase of the American Tobacco project across the street and the Diamond View II office building overlooking the baseball stadium. The projects represent a continuation of revitalization efforts that started more than a decade ago with the construction of the DBAP and the first phase of redevelopment of six former American Tobacco warehouse buildings. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
That's no bull! Meatless dogs a hit at ballpark Dec 30, 2007
Veggie dogs are on the menu at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, and for that the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is oh so grateful. The DBAP finished first in a PETA poll designed to determine the top 10 vegetarian-friendly minor league ballparks across this great land. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Vols' Crews to sit out Dec 15, 2007
The 48-game schedule includes 19 home games to be played at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The home opener is March 3 against St. Paul's. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Ex-guard ordered to pay victim Oct 30, 2007
45 in losses when he shot up a woman's car near the Durham Bulls Athletic Park three years ago, but the unemployed Francis was ordered to pay his victim only $12,000 in restitution. The requested content is restricted to registered users. (Herald Sun)
Money sought from man who shot up car in 2004 Oct 24, 2007
A woman whose car was shot up by a security guard near the Durham Bulls Athletic Park three years ago is seeking belated financial justice. The requested content is restricted to registered users. (Herald Sun)
Governors' Cup Playoffs Sep 11, 2007
A.J. Carr, Staff Writer BEST-OF-FIVE SERIESTODAY: Durham vs. Richmond at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, 7 p.m.PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS: Durham (J.P. Howell, 7-8, 3 ... TICKETS: $8; can be purchased online at at Durham Bulls Athletic Park box office or by phone at (919) 956-2855. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Weber collects titles Sep 11, 2007
Weber can get a seventh ring if the Durham Bulls beat the Richmond Braves in the best-of-five Governors' Cup series that begins at 7 tonight at Durham Bulls Athletic Park ... WHERE: Durham Bulls Athletic Park. (News & Observer)
