Venue Detail
Durham Bulls
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February, 2012
Durham Bulls
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409 Blackwell St Durham, NC 27701-3972 Phone: 919-687-6500 Fax: 919-687-6560 URL: www.durhambulls.com Owner: Capitol Broadcasting Co. League: International League, South
Venue
Durham Bulls Athletic Park, 409 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701-3972 Owner: City of Durham Managed by: Shared team and owner Built: 1995 Capacity: 10,000 Permanent concession stands: 10 Concessionaire: Centerplate Suite caterer: Centerplate Soft drink: Pepsi Cola Beer: Multiple
Ticket prices
Season tickets range from $513 to $588 Single tickets range from $6.00 to $8.00
Attendance
2009 average attendance: 6,783 2010 average attendance: 7,043 2011 average attendance: 6,516
Suites
Quantity: 12 Term: 5 to 5 years Price: $25,000 to $40,000 Seats: 12 to 30 Includes: Tickets. Available suites are rented for $475 to $500 per event.
Club seats
Quantity: 592 Term: 1 to 1 years Price: $504 to $504
Financing
The $16.1 million ballpark was funded with $5.1 million in cash from the city and the issuance of a $11 million certificate of participation, to be repaid from the general fund and lease revenues. The team pays base rent of $150,000, plus 4 percent of gross revenues over $3,250,000.
The ballpark, built in 1995, replaces the original Durham Athletic Park seen in the movie "Bull Durham." With seating close to 10,000, an additional 3,000 seats were added for the 1998 season. The Durham Bulls moved from the A Carolina League to the AAA International League South for the 1998 season. In 2000, the team added a new LED scoreboard. (BaseballMinor, Facilities, Financial, Professional Sports)