21 Jul, 2023

There’s something for everyone in Morrisville: Come, show your love for MI NY

By MI New York Media
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Howdy! Welcome to Morrisville, the land for MLC’s second leg. The land of the business end. The land where we find our momentum and get on a winning roll. 

Morrisville, a culturally rich town situated in North Carolina, is just a 2-hour flight from New York. The city is home to exciting attractions like the RDU observation park, Lake Crabtree County Park, Ryder Brook Golf Course, apart from a diverse range of eateries. And of course, there’s Church Street Park. 

For the cricket lover

Morrisville has hosted a number of games at Church Street Park including Minor League Cricket and ICC Americas Sub Regional T20 World Cup Qualifier. It is also a popular training spot for both the USA Men’s and Women’s cricket teams.

The stadium has been renovated in recent times and studded with new features including added cricket pitch lanes, which can now accommodate around 3000 individuals, new grandstand bleachers, LED-lit practice pitches, and nets. For the commentators, an elevated booth with camera platforms has been created and the infrastructure for tv broadcasting has been upgraded. 

Don’t worry, they are not leaving you hungry. There will be food trucks offering beverages and meals to keep you in good spirits. All you need to do is just arrive. Entertainment is assured. 

For the avid outdoor enthusiast 

Interested in doing something else over the week, other than watching the MI NY matches. Morrisville has got you covered. Catch a round of golf at the Ryder Brook Golf Club. You can recover from the bustling city and catch some exciting views of Vermont’s highest peak. Additionally, Triangle Rock Club is an enormous facility that houses a 55-foot climbing gym. This rock-climbing gymnasium offers all the challenges of climbing and bouldering, but indoors. 

For families 

Interested in a family outing? One can come enjoy the views from RDU Observation Park which offers unobstructed views of the airport runways and the traffic control tower. Do you miss the greens of Central Park? Head to Lake Crabtree County Park to get your bit of greenery in the middle of the city. Bordering the 520-acre lake, the park highlights adventurous hiking trails, tracks for mountain biking, play areas for children, and boat rentals during the season. 

There is something for everyone in Morrisville. If you happen to be around, make sure you hop in wearing your Blue and Gold, and be our 12th man in the squad, cheering us along as we make our bid to storm into the play-offs.

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