We’ll have more on the Metrodome today, but tis the season for ballparks to close: today is the last day of operations at Knights Stadium, home of the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League). Dan Rajkowski, Scott Brown and crew are closing the doors on the tenure of the Knights in suburban Fort Mill, S.C., […]
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Charlotte Knights unveil new look for 2014
The Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) unveiled new logos and branding to coincide with a move to a new ballpark for the 2014 season. In keeping with a medieval theme, the Knights new image showcases gold and silver, colors synonymous with royalty. The team’s four on-field caps feature a base color of black with […]
Progress report on new Charlotte ballpark
Work continues on BB&T Ballpark, set to open next season as the new home of the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League), with the field and seating in the midst of installation. The photo above shows the construction of the infield, with red clay added to the pitcher’s mound and basepaths. The photo below shows […]
New Knights ballpark to feature widest videoboard in MiLB
The Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) unveiled some more BB&T Ballpark news today: the ballpark will feature the widest videoboard in Minor League Baseball. Opening Day at BB&T Ballpark is set for Friday, April 11, 2014. The BB&T Ballpark video project will feature a 30-by-82 foot HD videoboard consisting of nearly three million LED […]
New Charlotte Knights ballpark rendering posted
It just seems like yesterday saw the end of the 2013 season, and here we are looking forward to the 2014 season with this spiffy rendering of the new Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) ballpark. The first game at BB&T Ballpark is set for April 11, 2014. The team spent 24 seasons at Knights […]
Charlotte set for final games at Knights Stadium
With the team scheduled for an Uptown move in 2014, the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) are set for one final homestand at Knights Stadium. Now, Knights Stadium has never been one of our favorite facilities, but we expect some tears to be shed at the ballpark’s final days. There’s little doubt the facility […]
Dash set to welcome millionth fan to BB&T Ballpark today
Nice milestone: The Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League) are poised to welcome the millionth fan to BB&T Ballpark tonight. Since BB&T Ballpark’s opening in April 2010, the Dash pace all 30 High Class-A teams in attendance. Winston-Salem has drawn more than 300,000 fans in each of the facility’s first three full seasons. These […]
Millionth fan at BB&T Ballpark expected in May
It seems like only yesterday we were there for the opening: the Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League) are set to welcome the millionth fan to BB&T Ballpark sometime in May. Unless something goes terribly wrong, the Dash will be fastest High Class A team to attract a million fans. On the historic night […]
Knights add hotel to new-ballpark plan
A 125-room hotel with underground parking is the latest component of BB&T Ballpark, slated to open in April 2014 as the new home of the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League). Chris Semmens, vice president of sales for the Knights, made the announcement at a Charlotte Chamber of Commerce-Metro event today, as well as the […]
Reese drops remaining lawsuits opposing new Knights ballpark
After drawing the threat of sanctions from the presiding judge, gadfly Jerry Reese has agreed to drop any more lawsuits opposing a new Uptown ballpark for the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League), set to open in 2014. Lawyer and developer Reese has been a thorn in the side of Charlotte and Knights officials, filing […]
Concrete going down in Charlotte ballpark
Later today we’ll see a major milestone in the construction of BB&T Ballpark, future home of the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League): the first concrete is going down. The Knights are moving to the new Uptown ballpark in 2014. Image from the webcam installed at the construction site. Click here to check in on […]
Watch Knights ballpark construction on webcam
The Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) have put up a webcam so you can monitor construction progress on BB&T Ballpark for the next 18 months. The ballpark is slated to open for the 2014 season. The webcam can be viewed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Along the way, the Knights will […]
Groundbreaking for new Knights ballpark set for Sept. 14
After more than a decade of work, the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) and Center City Partners have scheduled the groundbreaking for a new Uptown ballpark on Sept. 14. The date comes after the site will be used as part of the Democratic National Convention proceedings. “The first you’ll see is the earth moving […]