Charlotte Knights News

2020 ACC Baseball Championship All-Session Ticket Books Now On Sale

November 22, 2019 1:17 PM ET

GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) - Full tournament packages for the 2020 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Championship, scheduled for May 19-24 at BB&T Ballpark in Charlotte, North Carolina, are now on sale.

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Matt Parrott Named Triple-A Baseball Sports Field Manager of the Year for Third Straight Season

Parrott has earned his third consecutive Sports Field Manager of the Year Award. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)

October 31, 2019 3:52 PM ET

(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) - The Charlotte Knights are pleased to announce that head groundskeeper, Matt Parrott, has been named the 2019 Triple-A Baseball Sports Field Manager of the Year sponsored by STMA and Echo Tools. This is the third consecutive season that Parrott has been honored with this prestigious award (2017-19).

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Charlotte 49ers to Host Two Games at BB&T Ballpark in 2020

The 49ers will return to Uptown Charlotte in 2020 for the sixth straight year. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)

October 29, 2019 9:18 AM ET

(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- For the sixth consecutive season, the Charlotte 49ers will return to Uptown Charlotte to play baseball at BB&T Ballpark in 2020. The 49ers will host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Tuesday, March 17 and then host the N.C. State University Wolfpack on Tuesday, March 24. Gates for both games will open at 6:00 p.m. and first pitch of each of the two matchups is on tap for 7:05 p.m. from the home of the Charlotte Knights.

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"Fields For Our Future" Winner Crowned

Mint Hill Athletic Association's Girls' Softball Field Chosen for Renovation

October 1, 2019 2:33 PM ET

(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- Back in August, the Charlotte Knights announced a partnership with Sta-Green and Lowe's to launch "Fields For Our Future" -- an annual field renovation project. Today, the Knights are excited to announce that the girls' softball field at Mint Hill Athletic Association has been crowned as the inaugural winner. The field makeover is set to take place in November.

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Charlotte Knights Nominated for Minor League Baseball's Top Honor

Team Selected as International League's Nominee for Distinguished John H. Johnson President's Award

The Knights have welcomed over 3.8 million fans through the gates in six seasons. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)

September 26, 2019 10:45 AM ET

(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE) -- The Charlotte Knights are pleased to announce that the team has been selected as the International League's nominee for the John H. Johnson President's Award. One team from each of the 14 leagues in Minor League Baseball is nominated each year. The winning team will receive Minor League Baseball's top honor at Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings Banquet on Sunday, December 8 in San Diego, CA.

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Sitting Down With Nick Madrigal

Whirlwind 2019 Season Leads Top Prospect To Charlotte

Nick Madrigal hit .331 over 29 games for the Knights in his Triple-A debut. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)

By Aaron Cheris | September 19, 2019 1:58 PM ET

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Matt Parrott Named IL Sports Turf Manager of the Year for Third Straight Season

This is the third season Matt has earned the International League 's top honor. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)

September 6, 2019 2:57 PM ET

(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- For the third consecutive season, the Charlotte Knights are pleased to announce that Matt Parrott, the team's Head Groundskeeper since 2016, has been named as the 2019 International League Sports Turf Manager of the Year. The award was selected by International League field managers and coaches.

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Knights Fall to Tides 7-6 in 10 Innings

Charlotte's Season Ends on Monday

Nick Madrigal had five hits on the day for the Knights. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)

September 2, 2019 5:21 PM ET

(NORFOLK, VA) -- The Charlotte Knights dropped the final game of the 2019 regular season to the Norfolk Tides by a score of 7-6 in 10 innings on Monday afternoon from Harbor Park in Norfolk, VA. The Knights needed a win over the Tides and a loss by the Durham Bulls to clinch the playoffs for the first time since 2012. Durham lost their game against the Gwinnett Stripers by a score of 8-5, but the Knights fell just short in their attempt at a playoff berth with the extra-inning defeat.

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Knights Fall to Tides 11-2 on Sunday

OF Luis Robert launched his 32nd home run in 2019. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)

September 1, 2019 9:04 PM ET

(NORFOLK, VA) -- The Charlotte Knights dropped game three of their four-game series to the Norfolk Tides by a score of 11-2 on Sunday night from Harbor Park in Norfolk, VA. With the loss, combined with a 3-1 win by the Durham Bulls, the International League Wild Card race will now come down to the final day of the 2019 regular season on Monday.

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Knights Back Atop Wild Card Race With 5-2 Win

Charlotte leads Durham by one game with two to go

Yermin Mercedes launched a two-run homer in Saturday's win. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)

By Aaron Cheris | August 31, 2019 11:14 PM ET

Behind a quality start on the mound and a clutch night at the plate, the Charlotte Knights earned a crucial 5-2 win on Saturday night at Harbor Park in the second game of a four-game series.

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