1980 Durham Bulls

1980 Durham Bulls

After a number of years of absence, the Durham Bulls were brought back into organized baseball in 1980 when Miles Wolff gained a working agreement with the Atlanta Braves in 1980.

(From the Durham Bulls program: Bulls Manager "Dirty Al" Gallagher, Bulls General Manager Pete Bock, and Atlanta Braves Vice President Hank Aaron.)

Miles Wolff

Under Wolff's brilliant executive leadership, the Bulls financially thrived in the Carolina League as the Braves' top Class A team.  The Atlanta Braves hired former Giants and Angels third baseman "Dirty Al" Gallagher as field manager and  filled that first (1980) team roster with terrific players (several would enjoy Major League careers).

"Dirty Al" Gallagher

Eventually the famous Dull Durham movie was made.  

Below is a complete roster of the 1980 Durham Bulls:

1B   Gerald Perry
2B   Jeff Mathews
2B   Andres Forbes
2B   Mike Garcia
2B   Kevin Rigby
2B   Mark Lucas
3B   Tommy Thompson
3B   Johnny Lee
SS   Paul Runge
SS   Paul Zuvella
SS   Miguel Sosa
OF  Albert Hall
OF  Ronnie Rudd
OF  Albert "Zeke" Moore
OF  Brett Butler
OF  Milt Thompson
OF  Glen Bockhorn
C     Steve Stieb
C     Blane McDonald
C     Brian Snitker
P     Juan Alduey
P     Jose Alvarez
P     Rick Behenna
P     Arcilio Castaigne
P     Dom Chiti
P     Rick Coatney
P     Joe Cowley
P     Larry Edwards
P     Billy Gore
P     Craig Jones
P     Russ Kerdolff
P     Daniel Lucia
P     Ike Pettaway
P     Louis "Al" Pratt
P     Gary Reiter
P     Gil Ryan
P     Mike Smith
P     Pete Teixeira
P     Duane Theiss

Manager             "Dirty Al" Gallagher
Pitching Coach    Bob Veale
Pitching Coach    Leo Mazzone
Hitting Coach      Luke Appling
Bullpen Coach     Red Shuttleworth
Trainer                 Gene Lane

Franchise Owner   Miles Wolff
General Manager  Pete Bock

Durham Bulls Players

Juan Alduey

Rick Behenna

Glen Bockhorn

Brett Butler

Dom Chiti

Rick Coatney

Joe Cowley

Larry Edwards

Andres Forbes

Mike Garcia

Billy "Lance" Gore

Albert Hall

Craig Jones

Johnny Lee

Jeff Matthews

Blane McDonald

Alvin "Zeke" Moore

Gerald Perry

Ike Pettaway

Louis "Al" Pratt

Gary Reiter

Ronnie Rudd

Paul Runge

Gil Ryan

Mike Smith

Brian Snitker

Steve Stieb

Milt Thompson

Tommy Thompson

Paul Zuvella



Durham Bulls Manager and Coaches

Leo Mazzone and "Dirty Al" Gallagher

Luke Appling

Leo Mazzone

Bob Veale

Red Shuttleworth

Gene Lane