Baseball Coverage

FanDuel Kentucky Promo Code: $200 Bonus Continues This Week

A full breakdown of the FanDuel Kentucky promo code that unlocks $200 in bonus bets during a week of MLB and NFL action.

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DraftKings Kentucky Promo Code: $200 Bonus for MLB Playoffs, NFL Week 6

A look at the DraftKings Kentucky promo code that unlocks a bet $5, get $200 bonus on all games this week.

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Caesars Kentucky Promo Code: $250 Bonus for Pivotal MLB Postseason Games

The Caesars Kentucky promo code continues to offer new players a $250 bonus during the MLB Playoffs this week.

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DraftKings Kentucky Promo: $200 bonus for MLB Playoffs this week

The DraftKings Kentucky promo available this week gives new users $200 in bonus bets to use on the MLB Playoffs and more.

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Wilson Miracle League opens new field in memory of Cannon Hinnant

The Cannon Hinnant Miracle League Field is a specially designed baseball field for children with disabilities.The field honors the memory of Cannon Hinnant, a 5-year-old boy who was tragically killed in 2021.

Carly Haynes, WRAL reporter

Baseball field opens honoring victim of gun violence

The Miracle League is opening a new field in Wilson in honor of Cannon Hinnant. In 2020, Hinnant was just five years old when police say a man shot him while riding his bike.

Fans gather at DBAP for a night of American traditions

Independence Day at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park was a night for honor American traditions and remembering what the holiday means to families at the ballpark.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Fourth of July Celebrations at Durham Bulls Athletic Park

The celebration will be filled with American traditions; baseball, hotdogs and a fireworks show once the game ends.

8-year-old boy finds lost Houston Astros World Series ring, returns it

A man who has worked at Minute Maid Park in Houston for 23 years is reunited with a ring he lost on Father's Day. A little boy found the ring and gave it to his dad on Father's Day. The dad saw the story online and knew what they had to do.

7 things to do in downtown Fayetteville

If you are looking for something to do this weekend in downtown Fayetteville, look no further.

Delaney Eyermann, WRAL multiplatform producer

Tar Heel Traveler: The last man to strike out Babe Ruth

Ahead of the Tar Heel Traveler's next special on Wednesday, We revisit the story of Lefty Freeman of Rolesville, the last man to strike out the former home run king.

Grand opening of new baseball field in Durham makes dreams come true

An exciting baseball game was the scene Saturday for the grand opening of Durham Bulls Miracle League Field around the corner from Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Louis Fernandez, WRAL reporter

Durham Bulls, NC State viral sensation Ripken to be featured on Kelly Clarkson Show

Ripken, a dual-sport athlete with the Durham Bulls and NC State, has won the hearts of Triangle sports fans and on Thursday, his story reaches another audience.

Durham goes Bananas: Bulls to host The Savannah Bananas during their 2023 Banana Ball World Tour

The viral exhibition baseball team The Savannah Bananas will be making a stop to play at Durham Bulls Athletic Park July 14.

Cory Dinkel, WRAL Multiplatform producer

5 places for your young athlete to train

My son started playing sports when he was a toddler. He tried soccer first. That was an epic fail. He just wasn't into it! But when he started playing Tee-ball, it was like he found his happy place - on the field with dad.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Sanford man's handmade baseball bats a home run

John Lipscomb makes handmade baseball bats and has made bats for celebrities such as Jay Leno, Joe Namath and Dabo Sweeny.

Little League World Series player critically hurt in bunk bed fall no longer under sedation

The 12-year-old player in the Little League World Series who fell from a bunk bed is no longer under sedation and even received a supportive video message Wednesday from his favorite Major League Baseball player.

Kevin Dotson, Amir Vera and Matt Foster, CNN

North Carolina baseball museum takes pride in its history

Each year, baseball fans from across the country make the pilgrimage to Wilson for an experience they won't find anywhere else.

North Carolina Baseball Museum looks to expand as state's impact on the sport continues to grow

Each year, baseball fans from across the country make the pilgrimage to Wilson for an experience they won't find anywhere else.

Keenan Willard, WRAL Eastern North Carolina reporter

Astronauts celebrate Braves' World Series win in outer space

An Atlanta Braves fan's celebration of the team's World Series victory can only be described as out of this world.

GARY PEARCE: Did politics of the jab cost Wolfpack a shot at the crown?

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 -- Since the pandemic erupted last year, Republican politicians in North Carolina and across the country have mocked mask-wearing, opposed shutdowns and resisted vaccination mandates. Now, when you see some of the same politicians blaming the NCAA for the Wolfpack's fate, ask yourself where the ultimate responsibility lies. COVID vaccinations have become political and that has consequences.

Editorial: Republicans make N.C. State's baseball disappointment a wedge issue

Wednesday, June 30, 2021 -- The accomplishments and disappointments of the N.C. State baseball program shouldn't be fodder for exploitive efforts by self-serving politicians seeking profit by division and distortion.

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Shadow over NCAA World Series

Monday, June 28, 2021 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

Dr. Mandy Cohen throws first pitch at Durham Bulls home opener

A fitting first pitch for the Durham Bulls who are back in action in front of a home crowd tonight for the first time in more than a year.

Fans express 'sense of normalcy' as Durham Bulls kick off season

It's been 607 days since the Bulls played a regular-season game at the DBAP, as team officials are trying to make everything as fun as possible while battling COVID-19 restrictions.