Photos by Abby Perry, The 9th Street Journal
Sunday was an ideal day for the Durham Bulls’ last home game. Nearly 7,000 fans came to see Wool E. Bull, catch some free T-shirts and enjoy the mild sunny weather.
They also watched some great baseball. The Bulls beat the Nashville Sounds, 7-2, but most of the fans probably won’t remember the score. They came for the hoopla—the hot dogs and the peanuts and, in the case of the kids, a final chance to run the bases.
It was an ideal afternoon for the last game of summer—84 degrees with a light wind from the third base line. The Bulls did not make the playoffs this year, but they finished strong at home thanks to two-run homers by Jared Oliva and Jake Fraley.
The fans also saw a strong performance from Wool E. Bull, the Greatest Mascot in the World. Wool E. ended the season by signing autographs, posing for photos and high-fiving kids after the game.
The Bulls will be back on Friday, March 26.
