Durham Bulls 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 and North Carolina Central Eagles college baseball teams. The $18.5-million park opened in 1995 as the successor to Durham Athletic Park.
DBAP | |
The main entrance in 2019 | |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Architect | HOK Sport now Populous The Freelon Group |
| Project manager | CHA Enterprises |
| Services engineer | Knott Benson Engineering Associates P.A. |
| General contractor | George W. Kane Construction Co. |
| Tenants | |
| Durham Bulls (CL/IL/AAAE) 1995–present Duke Blue Devils (NCAA) 2010–present North Carolina Central Eagles (NCAA) | |
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