27 Views of Chapel Hill Introduced by Daniel Wallace Eno Publishers, 240 pages Chapel Hill is where you stop and smell the flowers, or so you’ll probably conclude from reading 27 Views of Chapel Hill, a collection of writing about, by and for the place and its people. There are two reminiscences about the long-loved […]
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Columbus Clippers shut out Durham Bulls, take first game of Governors’ Cup playoff series
DBAP/ DURHAM—Last night’s game was set up as a pitchers’ duel: Durham’s Matt Moore versus Columbus’ Zach McAllister. It came close to its billing. Columbus beat Durham, 3-0, behind six excellent innings from McAllister, who was backed by Chad Huffman’s solo homer and booming RBI double. The Bulls went hitless after the fifth inning against […]
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Columbus Clippers shut out Durham Bulls, take first game of Governors’ Cup playoff series
DBAP/ DURHAM—Last night’s game was set up as a pitchers’ duel: Durham’s Matt Moore versus Columbus’ Zach McAllister. It came close to its billing. Columbus beat Durham, 3-0, behind six excellent innings from McAllister, who was backed by Chad Huffman’s solo homer and booming RBI double. The Bulls went hitless after the fifth inning against […]
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Governors’ Cup Playoff Series Preview: Durham Bulls vs. Columbus Clippers
For the fifth straight year, and Charlie Montoyo’s fifth as manager, the Durham Bulls have qualified for the International League playoffs. Before we go any further, it’s worth taking a moment to appreciate what a rare and remarkable accomplishment that is—especially in the chancy environment of Class AAA baseball. There are those who might argue […]
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Governors’ Cup Playoff Series Preview: Durham Bulls vs. Columbus Clippers
For the fifth straight year, and Charlie Montoyo’s fifth as manager, the Durham Bulls have qualified for the International League playoffs. Before we go any further, it’s worth taking a moment to appreciate what a rare and remarkable accomplishment that is—especially in the chancy environment of Class AAA baseball. There are those who might argue […]
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Charlotte Knights blank Durham Bulls: From garbage to cotton candy
KNIGHTS STADIUM/ FORT MILL, S.C.—On the ride home from Charlotte, not too far from Durham out on Interstate 85, they were doing late-night road work. The northbound route narrowed to one lane, traffic slowed to about the speed of an R. J. Swindle curve ball, and for a few miles we were riding behind a […]
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Charlotte Knights blank Durham Bulls: From garbage to cotton candy
HAMedia KNIGHTS STADIUM/ FORT MILL, S.C.—On the ride home from Charlotte, not too far from Durham out on Interstate 85, they were doing late-night road work. The northbound route narrowed to one lane, traffic slowed to about the speed of an R. J. Swindle curve ball, and for a few miles we were riding behind […]
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Charlotte Knights wallop Durham Bulls: The Uh-Huh Guy, or Offal
KNIGHTS STADIUM/ FORT MILL, S.C.—From guts and more guts to tripe. The Bulls played a couple of anxious, playoff-tense, one-run games against heel-nipping Gwinnett on Monday and Tuesday. The Braves won the first but the Bulls, crucially, won the second, pushing their IL South Division lead up to a reasonably comfortable 3 1/2 games with […]
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Charlotte Knights wallop Durham Bulls: The Uh-Huh Guy, or Offal
HAMedia KNIGHTS STADIUM/ FORT MILL, S.C.—From guts and more guts to tripe. The Bulls played a couple of anxious, playoff-tense, one-run games against heel-nipping Gwinnett on Monday and Tuesday. The Braves won the first but the Bulls, crucially, won the second, pushing their IL South Division lead up to a reasonably comfortable 3 1/2 games […]
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Durham Bulls edge Gwinnett Braves: Guts, Pt. 2
DBAP/ DURHAM—Yesterday I was wondering whether the Durham Bulls had guts. Let me direct you to the top of the ninth inning of the Bulls’ exciting 4-3 win over the Gwinnett Braves last night, a huge step toward getting Durham into the post-season. There was one out and the score was 4-3, Durham. The out […]