Bulls Named Most Accomplished Minor League Franchise of the 2010s
Organization tops Baseball America’s list of 15 following three titles Baseball America released on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, the top 15 most accomplished Minor League franchises of the 2010s. The Durham Bulls topped the list factored by wins, league titles, runner-up finishes and having the best overall record in one’s league. A Tampa Bay Rays […]
DBBC’s Cassie Fowler Wins Minor League Women in Baseball Scholarship
DBBC Assistant Group Sales Manager Cassie Fowler has been selected as a recipient of the 2019 Women in Baseball Leadership Scholarship. Minor League Baseball made the announcement on Thursday, November 7, 2019. “Cassie is one of the most (if not the most) respected people in our organization,” said DBBC Ticket Sales Manager Brian Simorka. “She […]
99.9 The Fan’s Clubs and Suds Tourney Raised Funds for Make-A-Wish
18 Beers. 18 Holes. 1 Great Cause. 99.9 The Fan’s 2nd Annual Clubs and Suds Craft Beer Golf Tournament raised $3,334 for Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina. 134 players on 31 teams played in the tourney on Friday, November 1, 2019, at Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Raleigh. “It was another fantastic event for Sports Radio!” […]
MIX 101.5 Listeners and Radio Personalities Have Fun Together Smashing Pumpkins
The 4th Annual MIX 101.5 Great Pumpkin Smash received rave reviews from the WRAL-FM staffers and listeners who joined in the fun at Three Bears Acres in Creedmoor on Saturday, November 2, 2019. “I’d say it was another SMASHING success!” said WRAL-FM Promotions Director Jason Newton. “It was a perfect fall weather day, with lots […]
Salamanders to Host 2020 CPL All-Star Show
The Coastal Plain League announced Monday, November 4, that the Holly Springs Salamanders have been awarded the 2020 CPL All-Star Show. The 22nd annual CPL All-Star event will make its second trip to Ting Stadium in Holly Springs, N.C., on July 12-13, 2020. “On behalf of our member franchises, we are excited to announce we […]
WRAL-TV Continues Legacy of Technology Firsts with Debut of New Set
WRAL News set merges award-winning storytelling with modern LED technology WRAL-TV and WRAZ/FOX 50, part of Capitol Broadcasting Company, launched a new set on October 31st starting with their Noon Newscast. The new set will house what is believed to be the largest local news LED installation in the country. Not one, but two, LED […]
New WRAL-TV Studio to Debut Thursday
WRAL-TV has been hard at work over the past month putting together a brand new state-of-the-art studio. Tune in to the WRAL newscasts starting at noon Thursday, October 31, 2019, to get a look at what we’ve done.
Warm Fall Temps Provide Backdrop for 6th Annual Beericana with CBC Sports Radio & 919 Beer
Several thousand beer and music lovers descended on the Sugg Farm in Holly Springs for the 6th Annual Beericana Craft Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, October 26, 2019. The collaboration between CBC Sports Radio and 919 Beer has become a Triangle tradition. “Beericana was another great success!” said 99.9 The Fan Event Sales Representative […]
WRAL-TV Wins Four First, Four Second Place Honors at RTDNAC/AP 2019 Awards
WRAL-TV came home from the annual RTDNAC/AP Awards ceremony with eight honors, four first place and four second, including Best News Website. The awards were presented during the annual convention of the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas (RTDNAC) at a luncheon at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, October 26, 2019. More […]
Bulls Extend Partnership with Tampa Bay Rays
Teams to continue Player Development Contract through 2022 The Durham Bulls have announced the extension of their Player Development Contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, which will lengthen the Bulls’ affiliation with the Rays through the end of the 2022 season. The two-year extension of the partnership comes at the end of playoff runs for […]