The Durham Bulls don’t just have the best record in the International League. They’re leading all of American professional baseball with 69 victories as of Tuesday afternoon. With wins piling up thanks to consistent hitting and solid pitching, the team has just about locked down a playoff berth. “Just scoring runs, playing defense and pitching, […]
Jonathan Stout
Bio: Jonathan Stout is an INDY Week intern with a primary focus of covering the Durham Bulls over the summer. He'll be a senior at N.C. State next fall and the sports editor at N.C. State's campus paper, the Technician.Twitter: http://twitter.com/jastout89
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Kelly remains perfect, shuts out Braves
The Durham Bulls continued their dominance in the month of July, defeating the Gwinnett Braves Friday night at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park for the team’s sixth straight victory. Fans braved the weather, and have all week, staying supportive throughout each contest. Even a few among the 7,013 in attendance Friday night attempted to start […]
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Anderson’s walk-off gives Bulls victory over Columbus
Amid threatening weather conditions in rained soaked Durham on Tuesday, 2,537 dedicated fans showed up at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park—for Bulls fans, it was worth the wet conditions as the team won in dramatic fashion. Left-fielder Leslie Anderson ended the contest after a walk-off single to center field, scoring pinch runner Tim Beckham for […]
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Draft Update: ‘Canes acquire defenseman Andrej Sekera
The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired Buffalo Sabres veteran defenseman Andrej Sekera in exchange for young defenseman Jamie McBain and the No. 35 overall selection in the 2013 NHL Draft. According to Hurricanes general manager, Jim Rutherford, the Hurricanes offered its No. 5 overall selection and McBain for the Sabres No. 8 overall pick and Sekera, […]
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Hurricanes select Elias Lindholm with No. 5 overall pick
With much speculation surrounding the outcome of the Carolina Hurricanes’ No. 5 overall pick in the 2013 NHL Draft, the ‘Canes kept the pick, selecting 18-year-old Swedish forward Elias Lindholm. Listed at 6-feet, 192 lbs, Lindholm tallied 30 points, 11 goals and 19 assists, in 48 games for Brynas of the Swedish Hockey League. “He’s […]
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Bulls sneak by Bats on ’90s Night
The Durham Bulls defeated the Louisville Bats Thursday night, 2-1, in front of a rabid crowd of 9,073 on ‘90s Night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The atmosphere was unlike anything this season at the DBAP, as players walked up to classic ‘90s hits with custom made album covers shown on the video board in […]
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Bulls strike first, but fall to Louisville
After a two-run first inning, and four Bulls reaching base, the opening frame Tuesday night seemed as though another 16-hit game was not a stretch of the imagination—but Louisville had other plans. An hour and 46 minute rain delay only prolonged the eventual outcome. After giving up the two runs in the first inning, the […]
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Bulls out-power Bats in landslide victory
Early forecast called for inclement weather, but the only thunder heard in Durham on Monday was the crack of the Bulls’ bats as they upended Louisville in the first of a four-game series at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Outfielder Wil Myers was pulled from Sunday’s contest after doubling and scoring a run in the first […]
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Bulls rally falls short, lose to Indians in extras
After rallying from a four-run deficit, the Durham Bulls were not able to surpass the Indianapolis Indians, falling 6-4 Friday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. In front of an almost sold out crowd of 9.565, fans were into the game early and often. The wave was first spotted in the third inning. There wasn’t […]
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Wil Myers suffers tummy upset, but Bulls wave off Chiefs, win 4-2
On a perfect night for baseball, with temperatures in the mid 60s, the Durham Bulls defeated the Syracuse Chiefs, 4-2, in its only win of the four-game home stand. The crowd on hand, 8,227, at Durham Bulls Athletic Park was electric all night and even sustained “the wave” for almost the entirety of the eighth […]