Durham Bulls Athletic Park
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Not to be confused with Durham Athletic Park.
Durham Bulls Athletic Park (DBAP, pronounced "d-bap") is a 10,000-seat ballpark in Durham, North Carolina, that is home to the Durham Bulls, the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball. It is also home to the Duke Blue Devils[8] and North Carolina Central Eagles college baseball teams.[9] The $18.5-million park opened in 1995 as the successor to Durham Athletic Park.
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DBAP | |
Location | 409 Blackwell Street Durham, North Carolina United States |
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Coordinates | 35°59′30.08″N 78°54′15.07″W |
Owner | City of Durham |
Operator | Durham Bulls Baseball Club |
Capacity | 10,000 (1998–present) 9,033 (1995–1997)[1] |
Field size | Left field: 303 ft (92 m) Left-center field: 370 ft (110 m) Center field: 395 ft (120 m) Right-center field: 375 ft (114 m) Right field: 329 ft (100 m) |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Broke ground | April 24, 1993[2] |
Opened | April 6, 1995 |
Renovated | 2002–04, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2023 |
Expanded | 1997–98, 2009–10, 2014, 2023 |
Construction cost | US$18.5 million ($37 million in 2023 dollars[3]) |
Architect | HOK Sport now Populous The Freelon Group[4] |
Project manager | CHA Enterprises[5] |
Services engineer | Knott Benson Engineering Associates P.A.[6] |
General contractor | George W. Kane Construction Co.[7] |
Tenants | |
Durham Bulls (CL/IL/AAAE) 1995–present Duke Blue Devils (NCAA) 2010–present North Carolina Central Eagles (NCAA) |
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