Fireworks, food, fun: Spring temps on tap as Durham Bulls kick off season Friday
The Durham Bulls return Friday, March 31, starting their season with a game against the Norfolk Tides.
Posted — UpdatedThe Bulls return Friday, March 31, starting their season with fireworks and a game against the Norfolk Tides.
Friday Night Fireworks presented by bioMerieux will follow Friday's game and each Friday home game this season.
The Bulls will play the Norfolk Tides all weekend.
The DBAP opens early on Saturday for a 1:05 p.m. game and celebration of 110 years of the Durham Bulls, which began playing in 1913. Ripken the Bat Dog will return to the DBAP on Saturday, fetching bats for the Bulls on most Saturday home games.
After Sunday's game at 5:05 p.m., kids 12 and under will be able to run the bases, a tradition that will also repeat at Sunday home games at the DBAP this season.
DBAP is unveiling some new food and snack options this season at concession stands.
Sources told WRAL News there will be an added emphasis on food quality, including 100% all-beef hot dogs this year, salted pretzels and bone-in chicken wings. A new menu item will be the twister fries with sausage, queso and peppers.
Remodeling at the DBAP brings new experiences
A 4,000 square foot battling tunnel is being constructed, and the locker rooms are being renovated.
New features will include details honoring the organization's past and history, honoring retired numbers. Fans feeling nostalgic will be able to visit the History Hallway, complete with tributes to Bulls legends and the City of Durham.
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