January 1 was the launch date for MLB Network, professional baseball's own full-time cable network, which is available on Time Warner and DirecTV in the Triangle.
In the past week, of course, we've learned that the relationship between Minor League Baseball and the Bull City has been a bit strained in recent months over MiLB's concerns over the field quality and schedule for the Durham Athletic Park renovations; the league will run the DAP as a training facility under an operating agreement and is concerned the field conditions will be sub-standard and that MiLB will be held to blame.
Somehow, though, that strained relationship hasn't stopped a bit of Bull City baseball imagery from making it onto MLB Network:
Yes, that's a replica of the "Hit Bull Win Steak" sign that arose during the filming of "Bull Durham," and which has been transplanted to the new DBAP (and replaced at least once.) The text to the right of the bull reads "Hit A Bull Win A Steak."
The sign appears in one of the network's two studios: MLB Park, a half-scale replica of a ballpark allowing analysts to demonstrate on-field action and moves. It's also known as Studio 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson.
We can't see what's at the bottom of the sign -- it looks like it says something about a steakhouse.
Or perhaps it says "Now Hiring: Bond Project Overseer - Starts Immediately"...?
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