Bulls Win International League Honors
Bulls Win International League Honors Carl Crawford Lee Gardner The International League (IL) announced its post-season All-Star team and award winners on Wednesday, August 28, 2002, and two Durham Bulls were among the recipients. The League named Bulls outfielder Carl Crawford Rookie of the Year and selected Bulls pitcher Lee Gardner as relief pitcher on […]
Durham Bulls Promote Healthy Eating with Concessions
Durham Bulls Promote Healthy Eating with Concessions The Durham County Health Department distributed the following press release in early August, celebrating the Durham Bulls efforts to provide healthier food choices to their fans. Durham Bulls lead national trend by offering healthy snack foods at concession stands And the fans love it. Durham Bulls unveil membership […]
CBC Stations To Air Bulls 100th Anniversary Special
CBC Stations To Air Bulls 100th Anniversary Special The Durham Bulls will hit the airwaves on Saturday, August 24, 2002, with “Grand Slam! 100 Years of Durham Bulls Baseball.” The half-hour special will be broadcast on both WRAL-TV5 and FOX50. “Bulls baseball is a Triangle treasure,” said Bulls General Manager George Habel. “On our 100th […]
Bulls To Host Auction For Charity League
Bulls To Host Auction For Charity League This Saturday, August 10, 2002, the Durham Bulls will host the 2nd Annual Durham Bulls Youth Athletic League (DBYAL) Charity Auction to raise money for the kids in the Bull City. Over 70 items will be available for bids, displayed on the concourse during the match-up between the […]
Bulls Bring Back Baseball Hall of Famer Joe Morgan
Bulls Bring Back Baseball Hall of Famer Joe Morgan Second baseman & Baseball Hall of Famer Joe Morgan (left) played for the Durham Bulls in 1963. The Durham Bulls will be honoring a special guest at the ballpark on Friday, August 9, 2002. Hall of Famer and former Bulls player Joe Morgan will have his […]
Habel Sounds Off About Possible Major League Strike
Habel Sounds Off About Possible Major League Strike CBC’s Vice President and General Manager of the Durham Bulls George Habel wrote the following opinion article for the News & Observer. The article appeared in the Sunday, July 28, 2002, edition of the paper. George Habel If there’s a strike, fans should riot By George Habel […]
Durham Bulls Celebrate Anniversary With Book About History
Durham Bulls Celebrate Anniversary With Book About History To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Durham Bulls, the team has released a new book titled “Durham Bulls Baseball: A History and Statistical Summary” which fully captures the history of minor league baseball in Durham since 1902. “We believed it was important to know everything we […]
Colony Homes & McDonald’s Help Support Durham Bulls Youth Athletic League
Colony Homes & McDonald’s Help Support Durham Bulls Youth Athletic League Colony Homes and McDonald’s are joining the Durham Bulls in a special promotion to benefit the Durham Bulls Youth Athletic League (DBYAL) and the Ronald McDonald House. In Fourth Inning “Come on Home” promotion Colony Homes has promised a donation of $50 or more […]
CBC & Durham Bulls Host NC State High School Baseball Games
CBC & Durham Bulls Host NC State High School Baseball Games The Durham Bulls hosted the NC State High School Baseball games on June 20, 2002. Teams from across the state came to Durham to go head to head. Fans packed the stands. Baseball went on all day and into the night. The Durham Bulls […]
Bulls Take The Lead In Water Conservation
Bulls Take The Lead In Water Conservation The Durham Bulls are voluntarily reducing their water consumption during this time of draught. In an effort to conserve water during this period of drought in the Triangle Area, the Durham Bulls Baseball Club will reduce its overall water consumption by 30%. In doing so the Bulls qualify […]