Durham Bulls Digital Play Ball Magazine: For the Fans

Catch up on the latest news from America’s favorite Minor League team, the Durham Bulls.

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FOR THE FANS CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF FUN & FAMILY

BULLS IN THE COMMUNITY

THE OFFICIAL GAME DAY PROGRAM OF THE DURHAM BULLS CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF DURHAM BULLS ATHLETIC PARK IN 2020

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BULLS IN THE COMMUNI TY WASH YOUR HORNS PHOTOSHOP ROULETTE RIPKEN THE BAT DOG WOOL E. ’S READING CLUB BULLS SPOT IFY PLAYL IST MIKE FRANCO’S TOP 5 BASEBALL MOVIES

HI T BULL WIN PODCAST SUPPORT OUR PROUD PARTNERS WOOL E. ’S FUN PAGE DBAP SPECIAL EVENTS BULLS ZOOM BACKGROUNDS

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PLAY BALL is produced by the Durham Bulls Marketing Department. Photography Credit Brian Fleming (brianflemingphotography.com) & Patrick Norwood, Durham Bulls Creative.

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SUPPORT OUR PROUD PARTNERS

You can find out more about what the YMCA of the Triangle is doing by visiting their website The virtual Y also has free classes and activi- ties for kids and families.

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For all signage needs, Bulls fans may also call or email Graphix to receive a discount when quoting a price, with new clients receiving 25% off their first order, while existing cli- ents receive 10% off Contact Stephen Dunn at 919.475.8472 or stephen@graphixsolutionnc.com for more information and details

6 & Fix •

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected our community and the nation, many of our club’s valued partners are facing the harsh reality of lost revenue and more than ever need the support from the Durham Bulls community. One easy way to help those impact is to consider making a purchase - if you can afford it - online or supporting our partners in the coming weeks, whether it is for yourself, a loved one or friend. Many local restaurants have the option to purchase gift cards directly on their website and are offering takeout and/or delivery. Valuable services are also being offered to help during this difficult time. We hope you will consider supported our valued Durham Bulls partners if you have the opportunity to do so.

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Are you expecting to spend more time at home in the coming weeks? Did you know that indoor air can often be more pollut- ed than outdoor air? 6 & Fix can provide several affordable alternatives to improve indoor air quality to help keep your family healthy. These options include minimizing and neutralizing indoor air pollutants such as bacteria, viruses, pollen or mold passing through your HVAC system. If you would like more information, or to schedule a free, no obligation indoor air quality assessment, please contact us at 919.736.6661 . Open for emergency and urgent cases, so you don’t have to visit the ER or Urgent Care for your dental emergencies Call 919.844.7140 or email info@tar- heelperio.com Everyday Home Workouts - no need to be a member. Just create an account via their website to access

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Will deliver beer to your home! Located in Apex, they will deliver within a roughly three mile radius but can go further, especially for large orders. Call the tap room at 919.387.8075 Daily beer to-go drive-thru seven days a week from 11:00am-7:00pm Also have food trucks on-site for to-go food orders each day Visit at 700 W Main St. in Clayton All wines by the bottle are available at half price at Brier Creek, Cary-Parkside, and Chapel Hill locations on carryout/curbside pick-up only. Also offering a card redeemable for a free pizza for every $50 in gift cards purchased. Open for reduced hours as long as able: 11:00am-9:00pm Tuesday-Saturday (closed Sunday & Monday) Taking CALL-in pickup, curbside, and deliv- ery orders (whole menu available as well). Call 919.294.8408 or email holler@pie- pushers.com Asking folks to call in, then pay with a card over the phone, add gratuity, and sign, so all that is needed is to hand customers their itemized receipt and order

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Click here for a statement from the CEO at ARS/Rescue Rooter (Heating, Cooling and Plumbing). Our highly efficient and trained staff are equipped to manage your mailers, marketing tools, training materials and all communica- tions to keep your business on track. We will process your digital file, print your needed materials and ship them to their destinations all while your employees are safe at home. Call 919.650.3822 today to discover how we can help you run your business Shops in Raleigh-Durham, NC; Charlotte, NC and Atlanta, GA remain open as an Es- sential Business for vehicle maintenance and repair during this untimely crisis. East Coast Diesel is committed to providing over-the- road trucking, logistics, rental, construction and fleet vehicle delivery service companies, large and small, the opportunity to keep their vehicles operationally efficient and drivers healthy and safe. Please contact us at 984.209.1766 if we can help keep your equipment rolling!

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EmergeOrtho is here to help you Emerge Stronger. Healthier. Better. during the COVID-19 outbreak. Their locations and urgent cares are still OPEN for business and are screening every patient and visitor. EmergeOrtho also offers telemedicine visits for patients. Call 1.800.359.3053 to schedule a Tele- medicine visit To learn more about Telemedicine, read this article written by Dr. William Silver, Emer- geOrtho-Triangle’s Medical Director here . With the COVID-19 outbreak, virtual care is now more important than ever. Keep others safe and get the help you need by staying at home and contacting your doctor for a virtual appointment. View the latest updates from Blue Cross Blue Shield here .

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Sheetz •

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WOOL E. BULL’S KIDS CORNER

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DID YOU KNOW?¿? Minor League Baseball has opened up the MiLB.tv archives for a free preview, meaning you can rewatch some of our most mem- orable games at the DBAP from 2019. Learn more details here.

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B O O K Y O U R E V E N T

MORE THAN JUST BASEBALL

B O O K Y O U R E V E N T

FEATURES I NCLUDE : • Accommodates up to 250 guests reception style or 160 guests seated. • Modern touches, such as a built-in bar, numerous HD television monitors and in-house sound. • The HD Monster videoboard and LED ribbons can be used in a multitude of ways to enrich your event and showcase your brand. • Bull City Hospitality, our exclusive food and beverage This premium Club Level space (5,000+ square feet) is perfect for corporate meetings, networking events, holiday parties, birthday parties and receptions on non- game days. Hit a home run with your next event, at a venue completely out of the ordinary! Located directly behind home plate at the world famous Durham Bulls Athletic Park, the PNC Triangle Club o rs striking views of the playing field, an amazing backdrop for any event.

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Durham Bulls Athletic Park hosts more than just baseball, it’s a year-round event venue. We offer a variety of spaces with a unique backdrop for any event. Spaces include: the PNC Triangle Club, exclusive luxury suites, stadium concourses, outdoor picnic areas and the entire stadium. Durham Bulls Athletic Park can play host to your next memorable event experience! WE L OOK F ORWA R D T O H E L P I NG YOU D E L I V E R A HOME R UN E V E N T ! For booking information please contact: LaTosha Smith Director of Special Events 919.687.6500 bullsevents@durhambulls.com

Hit a home run with your next event, at a venue completely out of the ordinary! Located directly behind home plate at the world famous Durham Bulls Athletic Park, the PNC Triangle Club o rs striking views of the playing field, an amazing backdrop for any event. This premium Club Level space (5,000+ square feet) is perfect for corporate meetings, networking events, holiday parties, birthday parties and receptions on non-game days.

ballpark classics to high end dinners, there is truly something for every taste and type of event.

• Corporate Meetings and Conferences • Private Receptions and Dinners • Holiday Parties • Fundraisers AVA I L A B L E FOR :

• Product Launches • Trade Shows • Job Fairs • Company outings • Concerts • Batting Practice

ballpark classics to high end dinners, there is truly something for every taste and type of event. R E N TA L R AT E S MONDAY - THURSDAY : $1,750 FRIDAY : $3,250 SATURDAY : $3,750 SUNDAY : $2,250 * 2020 RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

R E N TA L R AT E S MONDAY - THURSDAY : $1,750 FRIDAY : $3,250 SATURDAY : $3,750 SUNDAY : $2,250 * 2020 RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Event venue rental rates are for up to four (4) hours of event time, plus two (2) hours for set up and one (1) hour break down. Rental on non-game days of outdoor locations within the park such as the Party Decks, Picnic areas and Concourse are also available.

A S K A BOU T OU R I NC R E D I B L E C AT E R I NG ME NU !

To check availability or schedule a site visit, contact LaTosha Smith at bullsevents@durhambulls.com or call 919-687-6500 .

A S K A B OU T OU R I NC R E D I B L E C AT E R I NG ME NU !

To check availability or schedule a site visit, contact LaTosha Smith at bullsevents@durhambulls.com or call 919.687.6500 .

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In light of our current situation, Walk For The Animals fundraising ef- forts are all online, making it easy for you to still raise much needed contributions for the Durham animals in need. Join us in solidarity to en- sure the needs of the animals in the shelter are met and APS of Durham is able to continue providing the high level of services that every animal deserves.

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D U R H AM B U L L S AT H L E T I C PA R K - 2 5 Y E A R S O F F U N & FAM I LY Durham Bulls Athletic Park (DBAP) was designed by HOK Sport + Venue + Event, archi- tects of Camden Yards in Baltimore, Jacobs Field in Cleveland, Coors Field in Colorado along with many other stadiums throughout Major League Baseball. The $16-million brick ballpark opened in 1995 and was expanded to a 10,000-seat capacity for the 1998 season, the year the Bulls began playing in the Triple-A International League. HI STORY OF THE DBAP

The final piece of the Diamond View trilogy of buildings, Diamond View III, was completed following the 2013 season. The mixed use building features office and retail space and restaurants. After the Bulls captured their fourth Gov- ernors’ Cup title in 2013, their home ball- park began a $19 million transformation. For the 2014 season, the DBAP boasted an all new playing surface, improved field lights, new seats, additional group picnic areas, and upgraded video displays and sound system. Jackie’s Landing, a 10,000 square foot social space along the 1st base line, features the 42 Bar as well as themed food and beverage kiosks that allow fans an uninterrupted view of the game. The “crown jewel” of the renovations is the 5,000 square foot PNC Triangle Club, an upscale space providing a whole new level of exclusivity for premium ticket holders and groups looking to host special events at the DBAP.

A roof covers approximately 2,500 seats behind home plate and the first and third base lines to the end of each dugout. All seats at the DBAP are extra wide with seat backs, ex- tra leg room and over 95 percent of the seats have cup holders. The stadium was designed and built so that every seat gives fans a great view of the field with an intimate ballpark feel. Durham Bulls Athletic Park is located in downtown Durham and can be accessed from the Durham Freeway. The ballpark reflects many characteristics of old-time parks and the historic downtown Durham architecture. A 32-foot-high wall stands in left field 305 feet from home plate, resembling Fenway Park’s Green Monster. The Blue Monster, as it’s called in Durham, contains a similar old-style manual scoreboard. The ballpark’s most distinctive feature is the Snorting Bull that stands tall above the Blue Monster. This Bull was modeled after the bull used in the 1988 film, Bull Durham. Construction of a “warehouse type” building, Diamond View, began in 1997 and was completed during the 1998 season. The Diamond View building is located behind the right field seating sections and uses the same architecture as the DBAP, including the green roof, brickwork and windows. In 2008, with the addition of the Diamond View II building in left field, the Blue Monster pavilion opened allowing fans to watch the game atop the Blue Monster for the first time. One year later, a stairwell was added to the pavilion connecting it to the third base con- course, making the DBAP a 360 degree ballpark.

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April 6, 1995

September 17, 2009 The Durham Bulls clinch their third Governors’ Cup Championship with a 3-2 win in extra innings over Scranton/W-B. September 22, 2009 Durham wins its first Triple-A National Championship beating the PCL Champion Memphis Redbirds, 5-4 in 11 innings. July 4, 2008 Kevin Costner and his band Modern West perform at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Bull Durham. The Bulls retire the second uniform number in their history when they honor the number eight worn by Costner’s character, Crash Davis. September 7, 2007 The City of Durham names the field at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park “Goodmon Field” after Capitol Broadcasting Company President/CEO Jim Goodmon. Spring 2008 With the addition of the Diamond View II building in left field, the Blue Monster pavilion opened allowing fans to watch the game atop the Blue Monster for the first time. The famous snorting bull was replaced by a new 20’ by 30’ two-sided bull so that it may be viewed from Diamond View 2 and 3.

Durham Bulls Athletic Park opens its gates for its inaugural season in front of a paid attendance of 10,886 fans. The Durham Bulls were the High-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves at the time.

April 9, 1998

Durham Bulls begin their inaugural season as the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays.

March 30, 2002

Durham Bulls take on the Tampa Bay Rays in a pre-season exhibition game. It was the first game in team history broadcast in High-Definition on local television.

September 12, 2002

Durham defeats the Buffalo Bisons 2-0 to claim its first International League Championship and first title of any kind in 33 years.

April 5, 2003

Bulls Manager Bill Evers becomes the first Bulls Manager ever to win 400 games as the Bulls defeated the Norfolk Tides, 8-3.

September 11, 2003

Durham won its second consecutive International League Championship with a 3-2 win over the Pawtucket Red Sox. They become the only team in the 119-year history of the International League to sweep back-to-back Governors’ Cup Finals.

October 14, 2010 The DBAP turns into a mosh pit of music fans as award-winning country artists Miranda Lambert, Eric Church and Josh Kelley perform for a CMT On Tour concert. May 15-28, 2012 Former World Series MVP Hideki Matsui spends 13 games as a member of the Durham Bulls before being called up for brief stint with Tampa Bay.

August 1, 2005

ESPN’s Sportscenter broadcasts live at the DBAP as part of their “50 States in 50 Days” promotion.

July 7, 2006 The coveted Stanley Cup trophy makes an appearance at the DBAP for a special celebration honoring the Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup win over the Edmon- ton Oilers.

September 18, 2012 The DBAP played host to the 2012 Gildan Triple-A National Championship, the Reno Aces defeated the Pawtucket Red Sox 10-3.

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August 20, 2013 Chipper Jones returns to the Bull City to retire his number 10 jersey, commemorating his time as a Durham Bull by ensuring no other player will wear his number again. September 14, 2013 With a 7-0 shutout victory over the Pawtucket Red Sox at McCoy Stadi- um, the Durham Bulls claimed the fourth International League Champi- onship in the team’s remarkable history. The Governors’ Cup returned to the Bull City after a three season hiatus, and joined the 2002, 2003, and 2009 titles on the Bulls’ illustrious Triple-A Championship ledger.

July 16, 2014 On a picture-perfect evening in Durham, the Bulls hosted the Triple-A All-Star game at the DBAP. The game ended when Durham manager Charlie Montoyo brought on Bulls pitcher Merrill Kelly to record the final out and give the International League a 10-7 lead in the All- Star Game’s current format. May 19, 2016 The Durham Bulls retired former manager and 2016 International League Hall of Fame in- ductee Charlie Montoyo’s No. 25 in an on-field ceremony prior to the game. Montoyo is the winningest manager in franchise history, after compiling a 633-515 record over eight seasons from 2007-2014. September 15, 2017 The Bulls capture their fifth Governors’ Cup crown in 20 seasons in the International League, defeating the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 6-4. Durham wins the series 3-1, marking the second time the team won the Governors’ Cup in Scranton/WB. September 19, 2017 For the second time in team history, the Bulls win the Triple-A National Championship by defeating the Memphis Redbirds 5-3. 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. April 26, 2014 Mike Montgomery and Brad Boxberger combine for the first no-hitter in DBAP history. April 23, 2018 Shortstop Willy Adames goes 4-for-5 in an 8-1 win over Buffalo, becoming the first player in Bulls in the team’s Triple-A history to hit a cycle at the DBAP. September 15, 2018 The Bulls capture their sixth Governors’ Cup crown in 21 seasons in the International League, defeating the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 6-2. June 14-16, 2019 The Bulls broke a record over a three-game home series welcoming a paid attendance of 35,052 fans.

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