The Bulls have announced the addition of Throwback Thursdays for the 2022 season, honoring the 25-season partnership between the Bulls and their Major League affiliate, the Tampa Bay Rays.
Bulls players and coaches on these nights will wear special throwback uniforms that pay tribute to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays’ iconic black uniforms worn during the club’s inaugural season in 1998, which was also the Bulls’ first year at the Triple-A level.
Fans will enjoy a fun throwback theme on each Thursday night, along with the return of Afforda-BULL Eats, featuring a menu of discounted concessions items.
Pre-orders are now being accepted for Throwback Thursday jerseys and hats. But hurry, they will go fast!
Bulls & Rays History
Since their first season as a Tampa Bay Rays Triple-A affiliate in 1998, the Bulls have won seven Triple-A league titles, including three Triple-A National Championships, while compiling a 1,774-1,500 overall record. That includes winning records in 19 of 23 seasons, along with 16 postseason berths.
The Bulls last year posted an 86-44 record, tallying the highest winning percentage in a full season in franchise history, earning the Triple-A National Championship crown. Since 1998, numerous stars have played in Durham before joining the Rays, including Evan Longoria, David Price,**Chris Archer, **Wil Myers, Kevin Kiermaier, Ben Zobrist, Blake Snell, Brandon Lowe, Willy Adames, and, most recently, 2021 Durham Bulls infielder Wander Franco.