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Remembering learning about ‘Tommy John Surgery’ — from Tommy John — at UNC

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NC governor advocates for MLB team in Raleigh

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UNC baseball heads to Omaha for College World Series

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A letter from Jackie Robinson's widow Rachel, to Boston Flannery's family

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Owner of Durham Bulls to take over Wake County’s Five County Stadium

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Updated August 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM

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Updated July 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM

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Photos : North Carolina defeats Arizona 18-2 in NCAA baseball Super Regional

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Updated June 4, 2025 at 11:33 AM

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Updated May 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM

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Photos : N.C. State Wolfpack tops Tar Heels in college baseball

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‘Torpedo’ bats stir up a storm in baseball

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Updated February 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM

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Updated February 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM

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Beloved mascot ‘Ripken The Bat Dog’ who won fans on fields in Durham, NC State and all over, has died

Updated January 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM

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Ripken the Bat Dog, who won fans on fields in Durham, NC State and all over, has died

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Ripken the Bat Dog has died

Updated January 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM

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Farewell to Rickey Henderson, lightning-fast hero of my youth

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She picked the right butt at a baseball game, now she’s engaged

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Baseball circus comes to town: Savannah Bananas at Durham Bulls Athletic Park

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