Cities With Most Sports Fans

Posted on Jan 12, 2012 in Athletic Park, Featured

Everyone tends to think his or her own city has the best sports fans on the planet. If you’re from Charlotte, NC, then you pretty much hang at the Panthers home games in Bank of America Stadium making all the racket you can while cheering on Cam Newton to greater feats of athletic superstardom — but are you as loud and proud as fans of the Dallas Cowboys, the Washington Redskins, or the New York Giants? Which cities around the US are famous for having the craziest and most zealous fans? Well, down in Florida I’m sure the people of Miami think it’s them. And guess what? According to some information we came by this morning, they are right.

Let’s Eat!

Posted on Dec 6, 2011 in Athletic Park, Featured

Food might not be the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about baseball or baseball stadiums, but it’s surely got to be on the top of your list. You seriously cannot tell me that you would go to a ball park and not enjoy some of the delicious food offerings available to you. Now baseball at the Durham Bull Athletic Park might currently be in hiatus, but you can still stop by the stadium and try out some of North Carolina’s favorite dishes.

Durham Bulls Stadium Preferred by PETA

Posted on Nov 29, 2011 in Athletic Park, Featured

PETA, the organization notorious for going to sometimes blood curdling extremes to champion the cause of animal rights, has decided to call out the Durham Bulls — but it’s not for the reason you’re probably thinking. No, PETA is not concerned that Durham’s baseball team might be abusing our bovine brothers and sisters around the world by having a bull for its mascot. No, PETA isn’t worried that the stadium is built in the heart of North Carolina pit cooked barbecue country. Instead of looking at all the negatives that could be looked at, PETA has decided to call attention to something it considers to be positive about the Durham Bulls Athletic Park: the fact that it serves vegetarian concessions alongside all those burgers, dogs, and pulled pork sandwiches.

Durham Athletic Park Up for New Management

Posted on Jun 16, 2011 in Athletic Park, Blog, Featured

The Durham Athletic Park is up for new management pending the intentions of MiLB to terminate their contract with the ballpark. According to the News Observer: