This past year the Durham Bulls turned the heads of more than just
fans - they impressed all of Minor League Baseball. In fact, The Durham Bulls
have earned the highest honor in the Minor League.
Minor League Baseball announced that the Durham Bulls have earned
the the 41st annual John H. Johnson President’s Award. The Award honors the
complete baseball franchise based on financial stability, contributions to
league stability, contributions to baseball in the community and promotion of
the baseball industry. This is the second time the Bulls have won this award,
the first being in 1989 when the club was a Class A affiliate of the Atlanta
Braves in the Carolina League. They are the only franchise to earn the honor at
different classifications.
“Our 2014 season was historic in so many
ways and we are beyond proud of our front office staff and game day team. It is
their talent, passion, and dedication that continue to make the Durham Bulls
brand a special one,” said Bulls General Manager Mike Birling in a
statement.
The 2014 Bulls season featured a
single-season paid attendance record, a $20 million renovated ballpark, an
All-Star Game and an International League South Division Championship. The team
drew a record-setting 533,033 fans to Durham Bulls Athletic Park, breaking the
all-time single-season paid attendance record of 520,952 which was set in 2007.
"The Bulls are an incredible asset to Durham, and one our visitors clearly
come to see," said Shelly Green, President and CEO of the Durham
Convention & Visitors Bureau.
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