So I decided...Tuesdays are Two-Fers

There is nothing quite like going to watch a baseball game and having hot dogs and beer in the summer. If you’re lucky, like I am, the park is just a short drive away and really evokes a sense of community spirit. This is something that I have really embraced while living in the triangle and I just can’t get enough of the Durham Bulls and Wool E. Bull (and thankfully they play 6 months out of the year!).

This year, I’m going all out – I even bought a t-shirt to wear to games (AND I got a cap at the season opener). What kind of fan would I be without paraphernalia? I try to go see the Bulls at least once per week that they are in town. Typically, this has turned into a Tuesday night tradition for me and my friends with the advent of the 2009 season “9 Inning Vacation” – option #3 is Tuesday Night Two-Fer with any two terrace reserve seats for $9. Going to the games also contributes to #12 from my original post: planning group outings.

Farm league baseball is something that I feel a connection to as a part of American heritage, and I happen to love the Bulls as a North Carolina native (and I love the movie Bull Durham). The Durham Tobacconists were founded in 1902 and went through a myriad of phases as the Bulls, the Raleigh-Durham Mets, Phillies and Triangles. For the longest time, they played in that great old park built in 1926 (rebuilt in 1939 because of fire) and then came the new DBAP in 1995 – a beautiful venue in downtown Durham. As a side note, the Durham Dragons, a pro fast-pitch team, played in the old park for a while after the Bulls moved to the new DBAP. Then came Wool E. Bull in 1992. I love mascots in general and think it would be fun to be one, so seeing him at the games is just the icing on the cake. My favorite is when he rides the go cart around the field. Priceless entertainment. What is it about an over-sized cartoon bull??

There are lots of games left in the season, so if you live in the area, you should go show the Bulls your support! And in case you were wondering, Option #1 is $9 box seats, and option #2 is terrace reserve and peanuts for $9, not to mention that there are $1 concessions on Thursdays and fireworks every Friday. If I can find time to go between being a DJ and a pro rock climber, surely you can too…