Fans Spend a Free Day at the Durham Bulls

Fans Spend a Free Day at the Durham Bulls Around 1,000 Durham Bulls fans came out to the ballpark for the 2nd Annual Fan Fest on Saturday, March 1, 2003. The event ran from 9am to 2pm, and fans were served free lunch and got an opportunity to bat for $100,000. Although no one took […]

Durham Bulls Fans Can Get Special NC License Plate

Durham Bulls Fans Can Get Special NC License Plate The traditional Bulls logo will be on the special NC/Durham Bulls license plates. The Durham Bulls have yet another way fans can show their support for the Triangle’s Triple-A ball club. The Bulls have gotten their logo placed on specialty North Carolina license plates. For only […]

Bulls Report Contributions to Community

Bulls Report Contributions to Community Wool E. Bull & the Durham Bulls pride themselves on giving back to their community. With the conclusion of the 2002 season last fall, the Durham Bulls celebrated another year of commitment to the community. End of the year numbers are now available and the Bulls can proudly announce they […]

Bulls Promote Bishop to Assistant GM

Bulls Promote Bishop to Assistant GM New Bulls Asst GM Jon Bishop The Durham Bulls announced another promotion on Wednesday, February 5, 2003. DBBC Ticket Sales Manager Jon Bishop is moving into the position of Assistant General Manager, vacated when Mike Birling received a call up to General Manager earlier this year. A graduate of […]

Bulls Honored By Raleigh Hot Stove League

Bulls Honored By Raleigh Hot Stove League The Raleigh Hot Stove League presented the Durham Bulls with its Board of Directors Special Achievement Award at the league’s 53rd annual banquet on the evening of Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at the McKimmon Center on the NC State campus. The special recognition honored the Bulls for winning […]

Tarheel Legend Steps Up To the Plate for ALS

Tarheel Legend Steps Up To the Plate for ALS Dean Smith is starring in spots to draw attention to ALS. The 2nd Annual ALS “Field of Dreams” Black Tie Gala landed a big fish when selecting an honorary chairman. Former Tarheel basketball coach Dean Smith is going to bat to help make sure the fundraising […]

Birling Promoted to Bulls General Manager

Birling Promoted to Bulls General Manager Evers To Return as Skipper of Team Durham Bulls new General Manager Mike Birling The 2003 season of the Durham Bulls will see a new GM step up to the plate and will welcome the return of the all-time winningest Manager in Bulls history Bill Evers. Durham Bulls’ Mike […]

Ballpark Model Goes On Sale

Ballpark Model Goes On Sale The Danbury Mint has created a detailed replica of the home of the Durham Bulls. The Danbury Mint’s latest ballpark model took its shape from one of Capitol Broadcasting Company’s creations. The Durham Bulls Athletic Park has been recreated in a meticulously detailed, hand painted sculpture. The detail of the […]

Devil Rays Hire Mariners’ Piniella For Top Job

Devil Rays Hire Mariners’ Piniella For Top Job Lou Piniella slid into home plate Monday, October 25, 2002, as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays announced that he is returning to his hometown to become the team’s new manager. The Devil Rays and Piniella reached an agreement last week but postponed the announcement until after the […]

Durham Bulls To Be Featured On WRAL-TV Original Series

Durham Bulls To Be Featured On WRAL-TV Original Series Smart Start Kids, a new television program for children and their families, will feature Durham Bulls’ mascot Wool E. Bull and the Durham Bulls Athletic Park this weekend. Children from around the Triangle came to the ballpark last spring to film the episode. Wool E. Bull […]