With the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (Low-A East) ensconced in a new downtown ballpark, the city is selling the team’s former home, Intimidators Stadium, to a developer for $3 million. (more…)
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New Kannapolis Team Branding to be Unveiled October 23
The current Kannapolis Intimidators (Low A; Sally League) will announce a new name on October 23, a major event leading up to the 2020 opening of their new ballpark. (more…)
Final Intimidators Stadium Game Set for Thursday
An era will end tonight for the Kannapolis Intimidators (Low A; Sally League), as the team hosts its final game at Intimidators Stadium. (more…)
Intimidators, Kannapolis Consider Future
As discussions continue about a proposed downtown ballpark, the Kannapolis Intimidators (Low A; Sally League) and city officials are planning for the future. (more…)
Kannapolis Approves Ballpark-Related Spending
Work toward a new ballpark for the Kannapolis Intimidators (Low A; Sally League) continues, as the City of Kannapolis approved a project-related expenditure. (more…)
Potential New Kannapolis Intimidators Ballpark: $38.8M, 5,780 Capacity
A new downtown ballpark for the Kannapolis Intimidators (Low A; Sally League) would cost $38.8 million, seat 5,760 fans and potentially generate some $26 million in private development, according to a market-research report presented to the City Council yesterday. (more…)
New Intimidators lease: $1, plus ballpark maintenance
The Kannapolis Intimidators (Low Class A; Sally League) are set to sign a new lease for Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium for $1 per year, with the team picking up maintenance costs. The five-year lease calls for the city to pick up maintenance costs for the first three years, shifting to Smith Family Baseball for the final […]
Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium ownership resolved
The ownership of Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium, the home of the Kannapolis Intimidators (Low Class A; Sally League), is now clear: the City of Kannapolis is buying it from Rowan County, paying $3 million over 50 years — and not paying interest. For the mathematically challenged, that’s $60,000 a year. We shudder to think about how […]
Kannapolis to buy Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium from Rowan County
Ownership of Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium, home of the Kannapolis Intimidators (Low Class A; Sally League), will be clearer after the city of Kannapolis takes over ownership of the ballpark from Rowan County, ending an uneasy partnership. The two government entities have owned Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium since it opened in 1995 but sparred over the actual […]
Rowan County, Kannapolis continue spat over Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium
Rowan County would like to sell its share of Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium, home of the Kannapolis Intimidators (Low Class A; Sally League), to Kannapolis — or else buy out Kannapolis‘s share of the ballpark. But Kannapolis may not want to sell or buy. The continuing issues with what should be a treasured asset. The ownership […]
Feldman new voice of Intimidators
Josh Feldman, who started out as an onfield MC and later moved into the Orange County Flyers (independent; Golden Baseball League) broadcast booth, is the new voice of the Kannapolis Intimidators (Low Class A; Sally League). Feldman, a graduate of USC, worked for the Flyers and the GBL’s Long Beach Armada over the last four […]
Intimidators: Lack of new lease may mean lack of team
As Rowan County dithers over a new lease that would give more control of Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium to the Kannapolis Intimidators (Low Class A; Sally League) and eliminate county payments for ballpark upkeep, ownership warns that the team could be on the way out if profits aren’t increased. The team’s lease at Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium […]