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Bulls experiment with pair of two-way players
DURHAM — In 1919, Babe Ruth pitched 133 innings as a starter for the Boston Red Sox. In between his days on the mound, he batted 432 times, becoming the last MLB player to log […]
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Bulls coach McCracken returns to familiar turf
DURHAM — The Durham Bulls have a familiar face on the coaching staff this season. Hitting batting practice grounders with a fungo bat and patrolling the first-base coaching box during games is former Bulls player […]
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Veteran Bulls look for third straight championship
DURHAM — Fresh off of back-to-back Governors’ Cup championships, the Durham Bulls open the season with a roster expected to contend for a three-peat this season. “I’ll tell you what,” pitcher Austin Pruitt said. “We […]
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Durham Bulls’ tradition of success extends to the dugout
The Durham Bulls have been one of the most successful minor league franchises in history, winning 14 division titles and six Governors’ Cups in their 21 years in the International League. When Charlie Montoyo was […]
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Bulls survive September adversity for improbable title
On Labor Day, the Durham Bulls gave serious consideration to not using a designated hitter for their final game of the regular season. Two weeks later, they hoisted the Governors’ Cup for the second straight […]
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Orange High’s Wilson makes MLB debut with Braves
DURHAM — Bryse Wilson had a triumphant homecoming last week. It just wasn’t the one he’d prepared for. Born in Durham and a graduate of Orange High School in Hillsborough, Wilson was expecting to start […]
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Durham Bulls’ Kean Wong wins All-Star MVP award
Minor leaguers don’t get a lot of time on national television, but Durham Bulls infielder Kean Wong has made the most of his exposure. Last season, after the Bulls won the International League Governors’ Cup, […]
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NSJ Pro Team of the Year: The Durham Bulls remain the gold standard for all of minor league sports
It may be a little premature to say this, but it looks like the Durham Bulls’ move to Triple-A was a successful one. The Bulls made the jump in 1997 and, 20 years in, have […]