DBBC’s Kinas Reveling in Olympics Swimming Gig
He called the action as the most decorated Olympian of all time helped his team win gold in the Men’s 4×100 relay, he announced the grudge match win by U.S. swimmer Lilly King took down Russia’s Yulia Efimova in the 100-meter breaststroke. All that while sitting in a broadcast booth with 5-time U.S. Olympic swimmer […]
A Durham Bull in Rio: Kinas’ Pre-Olympic Journey
Durham Bulls Radio Announcer/Account Executive Patrick Kinas had a much smoother trip to Rio than the WRAL-TV Team who battled canceled flights and lost baggage. But he will be working equally as hard as the TV team as he calls the Olympic swimming for radio. Kinas has been sharing his Olympic journey on social media, and […]
August + Bulls = Last Full Month of 2016 Season
It’s hard to believe, but August marks the last full month of the regular season. Luckily, the Bulls play 17 games this month, with 11 coming on Friday, Saturday or Sunday! The Bulls return home on Wednesday, August 3, for a five-game homestand, kicking off the final full month of the 2016 campaign. The stand […]
Bulls Broadcaster to Work Olympics, Organization Announces Replacements
Patrick Kinas Heads to Rio as Local Personalities Set to Fill In Durham Bulls play-by-play broadcaster Patrick Kinas will miss a block of 22 games from July 31-Aug. 22, as he heads to Brazil to broadcast swimming and other events for Westwood One radio at the 2016 Olympic Games held in Rio de Janeiro. For […]
Merge Records Night Returns for Fourth Year
Annual Event to be Held at DBAP on August 4 The Durham Bulls and Merge Records have teamed up for the fourth straight year to present the annual Merge Records Night at the DBAP, taking place on August 4. Durham-based independent label Merge will curate Bulls’ at-bat music, as the two Bull City icons will […]
CBC’s Habel on New Durham Sports Commission
Capitol Sports Vice President George Habel is a member of the newly assembled Durham Sports Commission. He tells us all about in his latest blogpost in Note to Self: Durham Sports Commission The Bulls, Duke athletics and NCCU sports bring considerable notoriety (and patron dollars) to Durham, but we are about to take the proverbial […]
Bulls Make History: No-Hitter and IL Weekly Awards Sweep
The Durham Bulls made history on Monday, July 18, 2016, when two teammates swept the weekly International League (IL) Awards. The Bulls’ Justin Marks and JP Arencibia were named IL Pitcher of the Week and Batter of the Week, respectively. Marks pitched the Durham Bulls’ first-ever Triple-A nine-inning no-hitter on Saturday night in Syracuse. Another […]
If You Build It, They Will Come: DBBC’s Strickland Plays Role in Epic Ft. Bragg Game
On Sunday, July 3, 2016, Major League Baseball (MLB) made a historic visit to Ft. Bragg. In four short months, a team of volunteers, including Durham Bulls Director of Stadium Operations & Grounds Scott Strickland, pulled off a miracle, creating a professional grade field from scratch for that big day. The Atlanta Braves took on […]
While the Bulls are Away, Pokémon Will Play
The Durham Bulls are not afraid of the latest in technology. Wool E. Bull embraced Pokémon, as the DBAP opened to fans to play the hot new app Pokémon Go on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. And to sweeten the fun, gamers made a $5 donation to gain entry the ballpark, which the Bulls in turn […]
Bulls to Open Ballpark for Pokémon Go
Fans Can Collect Pokémon in DBAP with Charitable Contribution Durham Bulls Athletic Park will host fans to play Pokémon Go on Tuesday, July 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. In light of the booming popularity of the app, gamers will be granted access to the renowned stadium’s playing surface and stands by purchasing a […]