ESPN's Sportscenter broadcasts live at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park as part of their "50 States in 50 Days" promotion. Joc Pederson of Albuquerque got the PCL on the board in the 6th with a solo blast, but the IL responded with four hits in the bottom of the inning including a two-run triple by Louisville's Felix Perez and a RBI-single by Syracuse's Steven Souza to put the game out of reach. For the sixth consecutive year, the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin will be a primary sponsor for the 10th annual Running of the Bulls 8K community road race in downtown Durham, Saturday, June 2nd at the Durham Athletic Park. Austin Meadows becomes the fourth player in Durham's Triple-A history with three home runs in a single game, as the Bulls beat the Knights 9-4 in Charlotte. Kean Wong's fourth-inning grand slam put the Bulls in front for good en route to game MVP honors, while Brent Honeywell tossed 2 2/3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen to earn the win. 1B Steve Cox's franchise record 23-game hitting streak ended. Of course, we have peanuts, Cracker Jacks, and your usual ballpark burgers, pretzels, fries and beers, but there's so much more.
It was the first game in team history broadcast in High-Definition on local television. During the off-season, the DAP is completely rebuilt and is debuted during an exhibition game between Cincinnati and the Boston Red Sox. Winners must be present to receive their prize; awards will not be mailed out. A few years later, it expanded to a 10, 000-seat capacity for the 1998 season — the year the Bulls began playing in the Triple-A International League. Who needs the beach? The Piedmont League is officially formed.
Don't leave without something with the Bull City's name on it. After the 1933 season, John Sprunt Hill and his wife donate $20, 000 to the city. Buy us a bullshirt and Cracker Jacks. Durham won its second consecutive International League Championship with a 3-2 win over the Pawtucket Red Sox. After the Bulls' highly touted "last season" at DAP, construction bids for the new ballpark come in more than $4 million over budget, and the project runs into numerous delays. He finished with a team-record 613 wins, six playoff appearances and two Governors' Cup Championships. The four I collected over the years, all in different colors, are my favorite to run in. Bulls set single-game attendance record of 10, 916, but their effort isn't enough to will the team to victory as the Bulls lost to the Richmond Braves, 4-2. The paw-pular Bark in the Park nights are back. Enjoy a menu of discounted food and beverages on Thursday nights. Durham plays its first game in the new Carolina League, defeating the Burlington Bees, 5-0.
Opening Day is pushed back one year, to April 1995. Minor League Titles|. Yeah, the Bulls are kind of a big deal. Bulls play their first game at El Toro Park. Evers has been added to the IL Hall of Fame plaque display and will be presented with "The Curtin Call" statue on May 19th, during a Bulls home game. The Bulls set a single-game paid attendance record when the DBAP welcomes a crowd of 11, 897 as the Bulls beat the Charlotte Knights 1-0. The Bulls had defeated Portsmouth, 7-3 just hours earlier. Durham's CBS affiliate broadcasts the Bulls game on local TV. Outfielder and Vegas native Bligh Madris collected four hits and drove in three runs, including the game-tying RBI double in the ninth, to earn MVP honors before catcher Rene Pinto gave the Bulls the lead with an RBI single in the final frame. It is a perfect distance.