A year after BB&T Ballpark opened, the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) are already implementing a major upgrade in the form of Club 93, a homage to the 1993 Knights championship squad. (more…)
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Charlotte lands 2016 Triple-A All-Star Game
The 29th annual Triple-A All-Star Game, featuring an International League/Pacific Coast League matchup, will be hosted by the Charlotte Knights and BB&T Ballpark on July 13, 2016. (more…)
Year-end countdown: #8, New Charlotte/El Paso ballparks
Between now and New Year’s Eve we’ll run down the top ten stories covered on Ballpark Digest in 2014, determined by page views. At #8: the opening of new ballparks in Charlotte and El Paso. (more…)
2014 Executive of the Year: Dan Rajkowski
Talk about a comeback: With a new ballpark and new branding, the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) led MiLB teams in attendance and brought baseball back to the Queen City. For that turnaround, EVP/COO Dan Rajkowski is Executive of the Year in Ballpark Digest’s annual awards. (more…)
Rajkowski nabs IL Executive of the Year honors
We’re guessing it wasn’t even close, even though the circuit is jammed with talent: Charlotte Knights Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Dan Rajkowski is the International League’s 2014 Executive of the Year. (more…)
BB&T Ballpark earns LEED status
BB&T Ballpark, new home of the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League), was awarded LEED green building certification that recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices. “The Knights organization was committed to the LEED certification of the ballpark,” said Gau Gupte, Odell. “The entire team, including the architects, contractors and engineers, focused the goal of being […]
Grande, Kaat to call Triple-A championship in Charlotte
We have the broadcast team for the 2014 Gildan Triple-A Baseball National Championship Game, to be held on Tuesday, September 16 at BB&T Ballpark, home of the Charlotte Knights: George Grande and Jim Kaat. Returning in 2014 as the play-by-play voice of the Gildan Triple-A Baseball National Championship Game is George Grande, who began his […]
Knights poised to break all-time attendance record tonight
Well, this is certainly an accomplishment: The Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) should break their all-time attendance mark for a single season — in just 45 games at BB&T Ballpark. When the record is reached, the Knights will reward one lucky fan with a special prize pack at tonight’s game. The record of 429,132 fans […]
A sneek peak at Charlotte’s new ballpark
It’s a new era in North Carolina baseball as the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) open a new Uptown ballpark tonight. Our Mark Cryan was on hand yesterday for a sneak preview. BB&T Ballpark is largely complete, and the ongoing work seemed to be mostly typical last-minute items like installing the padding on the […]
Winston-Salem approves new Dash lease
As expected, the City Council approved a new BB&T Ballpark lease for the Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League), which will pay off a short-term loan and bring in a new ownership group led by the Chicago White Sox. The new lease, approved unanimously, for the potential new owners of the Dash to invest […]
New Dash lease likely to be approved by Winston-Salem
A new lease for BB&T Ballpark, which would lead to a sale of the Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League) to a group led by the Chicago White Sox, is likely to be approved by the City Council. The plan calls for the potential new owners of the Dash to invest $8 million into […]
Knights pitch for ACC baseball tourney
Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) management has pitched Atlantic Coast Conference officials on hosting the annual baseball tourney at BB&T Ballpark, as conference officials decide on venues for 2015 and beyond. BB&T Ballpark opens this season, while this year’s ACC tourney is set for NewBridge Bank Park, home of the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low Class […]
New Knights ballpark to feature year-round goodies
There will be treats available all the time at BB&T Ballpark, opening this season as the new home of the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League): The Fuzzy Peach will be open year-round. If you’ve not visited the Uptown location of BB&T Ballpark, you probably don’t know how urban the ballpark is: there are plenty […]