An Opening Day Tradition
When the gates opened at the Durham Bulls last night, heralding the start of the 2016 season, the Bulls continued an Opening Day tradition that began over a decade ago. It’s one of DBBC Sponsorship Account Executive/Radio Broadcaster Patrick Kinas’ favorite things about Opening Day. “I love the Bulls’ tradition of opening the gates on […]
Behind the Scenes Bulls: The Magic of Opening Day
As the Durham Bulls get set to open the ballpark for the first game of the 2016 season tonight, Capcom wondered what the folks who will never take the field think of all the fun. The Bulls staffers have been working since last September to get ready Opening Night on Thursday, April 7. We checked […]
CBC History Quiz Retro the ‘70s
1. In December, 1976 a new morning program premiered at 6:00 called “Good Morning Five Country” with Ed McIntyre, a co-host, and regular visits by early risers from the CBC Farm Department. Can you name the co-host? A. Charlie Gaddy B. Bobbie Battista C. Bette Elliott D. Nick Pond 2. The February 23, 1978 edition […]
Baseball America: Wool E. Bull Voted Best Mascot in Minors
Just two days before the opening game of the Durham Bulls 2016, their beloved mascot Wool E. Bull is earning honors from Baseball America. The publication held its first-ever “Best of the Minors” survey this year and released the results on Tuesday, April 5. The honors for Best Mascot went to a character near and […]
Bull Durham Beer Doubles Offerings for 2016 Season
The Durham Bulls open their 2016 season on Thursday, April 7, which means Bull Durham Beer Company will be back in full force. To kick-off the brewers’ second season, they are doubling their beer offerings. Bull Durham Beer Company is adding a White IPA style and Amber style beers to the returning Kolsch style and […]
Durham Bulls Open Season with Promotion-Packed Homestand
Opening Day, Fireworks, Meet the Team Event Highlight Season’s First Seven Games The Durham Bulls kick off the 2016 season on Thursday, April 7, when they open a seven-game homestand against the Charlotte Knights and Gwinnett Braves. Opening Day, two fireworks shows and a Meet the Team event highlight the Opening Week festivities. The campaign […]
Net Gain
The Durham Bulls’ expanded netting has been installed just in time for Opening Day, April 7th. The old backstop, behind home plate, was about 2400 square feet. The new net, extending to the end of each dugout, is almost 8500 square feet. “I submit that fan protection is improved by 250%,” said Capitol Sports Vice President […]
$2,000,000 Baseball Card
Did the title get your attention? Mission accomplished. Baseball cards were invented over 100 years ago right here in Durham! …to sell tobacco! (The most heralded card, circa 1910, bears the likeness of Pittsburgh’s Honus Wagner. It sold at auction for over two million dollars!) This deserves some hometown attention. And the Museum of Durham […]
Durham Bulls, Runaway Clothing Team Up for Uniform Design
Team Collaborates with Clothing Company to Design Uniforms for ‘DURM Night’ The Durham Bulls and RUNAWAY have collaborated on a uniform design for the team’s first-ever DURM Night, to be held on Thursday, June 9, at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The uniform, designed by Durham-based RUNAWAY, is the first Bulls uniform created by a company […]