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Durham Bulls Athletic Park

Durham Bulls

AAA · International LeagueDurham, NCTampa Bay Rays affiliate

* MLB affiliate relationships change annually.

The Durham Bulls are arguably the most famous team in minor league baseball, thanks to the 1988 film Bull Durham. The current ballpark, opened in 1995, carries on that legacy with a first-class facility that consistently ranks among the best in the minors.

Satellite aerial view of Durham Bulls Athletic Park

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Stadium Stats

Capacity

10,000

Year Opened

1995

League

IL

Level

Triple-A

Did You Know?

  • The film Bull Durham was actually shot at the old Durham Athletic Park — still standing nearby and still hosting events.

  • The famous "Hit Bull, Win Steak" sign from the movie is recreated at DBAP, and a bull in left field blows smoke when a Bull homers.

  • The Bulls have been one of the most successful AAA franchises in history, with deep ties to the Tampa Bay Rays development pipeline.