Bull Durham Coverage

Bulls revert to 'Lollygaggers' in tribute to Bull Durham on movie's 35th anniversary

Durham Bulls are holding a celebration on Friday night to honor the 35th anniversary of the release of the movie 'Bull Durham.'

Classic baseball movie 'Bull Durham' celebrates 35th anniversary

"Bull Durham" was released in theaters on June 15, 1988.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Durham Bulls baseball: A history of the team, the DBAP and minor league ball in Durham

The Durham Bulls organization has been around since 1902. The team is celebrating its 110-year history in 2023.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Durham Bulls unveil new-look locker rooms, facilities for 2023 season

The Durham Bulls open the season Friday night, versus the Norfolk Tides. Its a new year with some new perks for the team and the fans.

Bulls drop series finale to Redbirds

The Durham Bulls (45-39) dropped their series finale against the Memphis Redbirds (46-38) 5-1 on Sunday evening at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. With the loss, Durham splits the six game set with Memphis 3-3.

Bulls batter Knights in 15-9 slugfest

Mastrobuoni (3-3, 4 R, 2 2B, 2 BB) and Margot (3-5, R, 4 RBI, BB) each recorded a game-high three hits, with Lowe (2-5, 2 R, 3B, 3 RBI), Padlo (2-5, R, HR, 3 RBI) and C Rene Pinto (2-4, R, 2B) posting multi-hit efforts as well. Charlotte RF Micker Adolfo (3-5, 3 R, 2 HR, 5 RBI) highlighted the Knights' order with three hits, including two longballs, while driving in five.

'Baseball Brit' stops in Triangle for Durham Bulls game

Joey Mellows, a 34-year-old from England, is on a mission to try to spread his love of baseball to his home country - and that mission brought him to Durham on Sunday.

Bulls beat Tides in final regular season game of the season

An RBI single in the sixth inning by Roberto Pena broke a 2-2 tie to lift the Durham Bulls past the Norfolk Tides 3-2 in the regular season finale on Monday at the DBAP.

Bulls' Sandberg talks managerial approach, sustaining success

Marilyn Payne sat down with fourth-year Durham Bulls manager Jared Sandberg ahead of the team's final regular-season homestand. Sandberg talks about how he changed his approach in the 2017 National Championship season and how the team has been able to build on that success.

Bulls complete sweep with four-run fifth

Four runs in the fifth inning erased a two-run deficit and the Durham Bulls rallied to defeat the Toledo Mud Hens 6-3 on Thursday night at the DBAP to complete a three-game sweep.

Bulls host six, highlight local companies, Greek Heritage

Marilyn Payne has the rundown of the IL South Division-leading Durham Bulls' six-game homestand. The week features a few brand new events at DBAP.

First-place Bulls host six-game homestand

The Durham Bulls begin a six-game homestand against the Toledo Mud Hens and Syracuse Chiefs on Tuesday, July 24. The team's inaugural Startup Night, Bark in the Park, Greek Heritage Night and $1 Concessions highlight the promotional schedule.

Bulls celebrate Independence Week with five fireworks shows

The Durham Bulls will play five games in seven days at the DBAP beginning Monday, July 2, and USA Baseball will take on Japan on the 4th of July. Five fireworks shows highlight Independence Week, along with Hispanic Heritage Night, Food Truck Friday and Daddy/Daughter Day.

Fialko: 30 years later, 'Bull Durham' director still amazed by film's success

Thirty years after the release of "Bull Durham," director/writer Ron Shelton sits down to share his memories of the film that changed his life and the perception of the Bull City forever.

30 years later, Durham's original bull remembers movie fondly

There are plenty of memorable characters in the baseball classic "Bull Durham." Carlton White is one of them, although you might not recognize his face.

Shelton: We got dropped by every studio twice

The writer and director of "Bull Durham" joins Adam and Joe to discuss the success of the movie, how fast he wrote Crash's famous line and if Kevin Costner is the best actor/athlete he's ever worked with.

'Hit the bull:' Mascot remembers 9 takes of memorable movie scene

There are plenty of memorable characters in the baseball classic "Bull Durham." Carlton White is one of them, although you might not recognize his face.

Kathryn Brown, WRAL anchor/reporter

Throwback unis benefit autism society at Bull Durham 30th celebration

Thirty years after a seminal sports movie was set in the Bull City, the Durham Bulls are marking the anniversary with throwback uniforms auctioned to benefit the Autism Society of North Carolina.