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MLB Affiliate: Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Years in IL: 5 Record: 318-256     Last Governors' Cup: None

2001 Finish: 74-70, second in South (-12.0)

Manager: Bill Evers (5th year)      Career- 15 yrs. 1,086-929

Coaches: Joe Coleman (3rd year); Richie Hebner (1st year)

Stadium: Durham Bulls Athletic Park (10,000)

Probable Starters: 1B - Brian Hunter; 2B - Brooks Badeaux; 3B -Aubrey Huff; SS - Wilmy Caceres; C - Paul Hoover; DH - Andy Sheets; LF - Greg Martinez; CF - Carl Crawford; RF - Damian Rolls

Key pitchers: Starters - RH Jason Standridge, RH Carlos Chantres, LH Cedrick Bowers, RH Jason Dickson, RH Delvin James. Relievers - LH Bobby Seay, RH Lee Gardner.

Items of Interest: The Bulls will mark he 2002 season with a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the first Durham Bulls club...The Bulls have never had a losing IL season and are looking for their fourth playoff berth. Last season was the first time the club had missed the IL Playoffs and failed to win the IL South Division since joining the circuit in 1998.

Strengths of the Club: Managing under veteran Bill Evers, pitching, defense.

Weaknesses of the Club: Power is suspect. And the club is very young overall.