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2023 Promo Schedule Features Giveaways, Celebrities, Fireworks & Much More

Single-Game Tickets for All Games Are Now On Sale, Opening Knight is Friday, March 31st
Truist Field will open its 10th season in Uptown Charlotte on Friday, March 31. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)
March 1, 2023

(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- Commemorative giveaways, five notable celebrities and 22 thrilling fireworks shows highlight the Charlotte Knights’ 2023 promotional schedule for the upcoming season. In all, the Knights will host 75 home games at Truist Field beginning with Opening Knight on Friday, March 31 at 7:04 p.m. TICKETS NOW

(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- Commemorative giveaways, five notable celebrities and 22 thrilling fireworks shows highlight the Charlotte Knights’ 2023 promotional schedule for the upcoming season. In all, the Knights will host 75 home games at Truist Field beginning with Opening Knight on Friday, March 31 at 7:04 p.m.

TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Single-game tickets for the upcoming season at Truist Field in Uptown Charlotte are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Truist Field Ticket Office, online at CharlotteKnights.com and by phone at 704-274-8282. Season tickets, as well as partial plans for the upcoming season, are also available now.

OPENING WEEKEND
The Knights will open the 2023 season -- the 10th at Truist Field in Uptown Charlotte -- on Friday, March 31 at 7:04 p.m. with game one of an exciting three-game series against the Memphis Redbirds (Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals). The first 1,500 fans through the gates on Opening Knight will receive a Commemorative Banner thanks to Truist. Opening Weekend is also highlighted by the first Friday Night Fireworks show of the season together with Truist and News Talk 1110 WBT. The Knights and Redbirds will close out Opening Weekend with a 1:05 p.m. game on Sunday, April 2. Fans are welcome to bring their dogs to the ballpark for the first of four Bark in the Park games presented by Williams Subaru.

CELEB SERIES
The 2023 Celeb Series will feature five celebrity guests -- two actors from iconic TV shows, two stars from America’s Favorite Pastime and one legend from the gridiron. The series begins on Thursday, April 27 with an appearance from former Carolina Panthers star Thomas Davis on Draft Night, presented by Ten58 Sports Bar & Lounge. Davis, the 2014 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award winner, will meet fans and sign autographs that evening. The month of May will feature three of the five celebrities in the series. On Thursday, May 11, the Knights will welcome actor Phil Morris to the ballpark to meet fans as part of “The Show About Nothing Night” – a tribute to the iconic show Seinfeld. The first 1,000 fans through the gates that evening will also receive a themed T-Shirt. On Tuesday, May 16, Hall of Fame pitcher RichGoose” Gossage will meet fans and sign autographs. Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008, Gossage was a nine-time Major League Baseball All-Star and a 1978 World Series winner as a member of the New York Yankees. Three days later, actor Leslie David Baker will meet fans and sign autographs on Pretzel Night – a reference to the famous sitcom, The Office. The first 1,500 fans through the gates will receive a themed T-Shirt presented by FSI Office. In August, the Knights will welcome 10-time Gold Glove Award winner Andruw Jones to the ballpark to meet fans and sign autographs on Thursday, August 10. Jones, a five-time Major League Baseball All-Star, is also a member of the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame.

CITY TRIBUTES
During the course of the 75-game home slate, the Knights will feature four special tributes to cities with specialty foods, drinks and more. In April, the Knights (Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox since 1999) will host a Tribute to Chicago from April 11 to April 14 when the team hosts the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins). In May, the first of two weekly tributes will take place from May 16 to May 21 when the team stages a Tribute to New York & Northeastern Pennsylvania during the series against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees). From May 30 to June 6, the Knights will salute the Music City with a Tribute to Nashville during the team’s series against the Nashville Sounds (Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers). Lastly, the Knights will theme a Tribute to Memphis from July 18 to July 20 against the Memphis Redbirds (Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals).

THEME NIGHTS
The Knights will host 24 different theme nights this season. Those include the following:

Singles Night (Thursday, April 13)
Jackie Robinson Day (Saturday, April 15)
Negro Leagues Day (Sunday, April 16)
Women in Sports Night (Wednesday, April 25)
Dino Night (Friday, May 12)
‘70s Night (Thursday, May 18)
Racing Night (Tuesday, May 30)
Country Night (Thursday, June 1)
Star Wars Night (Friday, June 2)
Video Game Night (Saturday, June 24)
Faith & Family Night (Sunday, June 25)
‘80s Night (Thursday, July 6)
Princess Day (Sunday, July 9)
‘90s Night (Thursday, June 20)
Christmas in July (July 21-July 23)
Wizard Night (Friday, August 11)
Marvel ™ Night (Saturday, August 12)
Pirate Night (Sunday, August 13)
‘60s Night (Thursday, September 7)
HBCU Night (Friday, September 8)
Fan Appreciation Weekend (September 15-17)

Annual celebrations such as Pink Knights (Saturday, May 13) presented by Charlotte Radiology, Vs. Cancer Night (Friday, June 23) presented by Great Clips and Military Appreciation Nights (Saturday, May 20, Tuesday, July 4 and Wednesday, July 5), presented by Tito’s Handmade Vodka, will all return to Truist Field this season.

WEEKLY PROMOTIONS
Staple promotions, including Two Hearted Tuesdays presented by Bell’s ($2 off Bell’s Two Hearted Ale Drafts), Wine Wednesday presented by Cupcake Vineyards ($8 wine cans), Thirsty Thursday ™ ($1 small sodas, $4 domestic drafts, and $6 craft drafts), Friday Night Fireworks together with Truist & News Talk 1110/99.3 WBT, $1 Hot Dogs presented by Sahlen’s, Bark in the Ballpark presented by Williams Subaru, Sahlen’s Summer Saturdays presented by Sahlen’s (Pre-Game Catch on the Field) and post-game Kids Run the Bases after Sunday home games, will all return in 2023.

The full 2023 promotional schedule is listed below:

March
3/31: Opening Knight presented by Truist, Banner giveaway (first 1,500 fans), Friday Night Fireworks presented by Truist and News Talk 1110 WBT

April
4/1: Game presented by Independent Insurance Agents of NC
4/2: Bark in the Park presented by Williams Subaru, Kids Run the Bases (after the game)
4/11-4/14: Tribute to Chicago
4/11: Two Hearted Tuesdays presented by Bell’s Brewing
4/12: Wine Wednesday presented by Cupcake Vineyards
4/13: Singles Night, Thirsty Thursday ™
4/14: Friday Night Fireworks together with Truist and News Talk 1110 WBT, Game presented by Gardner-Webb University
4/15: Jackie Robinson Day
4/16: Negro Leagues Day, Kids Run the Bases (after the game)
4/25: Women in Sports Night presented by Atrium Health, Two Hearted Tuesday presented by Bell’s Brewing
4/26: Education Day (11:05 AM first pitch), Wine Wednesday presented by Cupcake Vineyards
4/27: Draft Night presented by TEN 58, Thomas Davis Appearance, Thirsty Thursday ™
4/28: Friday Night Fireworks together with Truist and News Talk 1110 WBT
4/30: Kids Run the Bases (after the game)

May
5/9: Two Hearted Tuesday presented by Bell’s Brewing
5/10: Wine Wednesday presented by Cupcake Vineyards
5/11: Show About Nothing Night, Phil Morris appearance, T-Shirt giveaway (first 1,500 fans), Thirsty Thursday ™
5/12: Dino Night presented by Atrium Health, Youth Cap giveaway (first 1,500 kids), Friday Night Fireworks together with Truist & News Talk 1110 WBT
5/13: Pink Knights presented by Charlotte Radiology, Pink Baseball giveaway (first 1,000 ladies)
5/14: Mother's Day, Kids Run the Bases (after the game)
5/16-5/21: Tribute to New York & N.E. Pennsylvania
5/16: Hall of Fame pitcher Goose Gossage appearance, Two Hearted Tuesday presented by Bell’s Brewing
5/17: Bark in the Park presented by Williams Subaru, $1 Hot Dogs presented by Sahlen’s, Wine Wednesday presented by Cupcake Vineyards
5/18: ‘70s Night, Thirsty Thursday ™
5/19: Pretzel Night, Leslie David Baker appearance, T-Shirt giveaway (first 1,500 fans) presented by FSI Office, Friday Night Fireworks together with Truist & News Talk 1110 WBT
5/20: Military Appreciation presented by Tito's Handmade Vodka
5/30-6/6: Tribute to Nashville
5/30: Racing Night, Knights Car giveaway (first 1,000 fans), Two Hearted Tuesday presented by Bell’s Brewing
5/31: Education Day (11:05 am first pitch), Wine Wednesday presented by Cupcake Vineyards

June
6/1: Country Night, Thirsty Thursday ™
6/2: Star Wars Night, Scout Sleepover, Friday Night Fireworks together with Truist & News Talk 1110 WBT
6/3: Levine Children’s Night, Youth Jersey giveaway presented by Atrium Health Levine Children’s (first 1,000 kids), Sahlen’s Summer Saturdays presented by Sahlen’s (Pre-Game Catch on the Field & Post-Game Fireworks)
6/4: Kids Run the Bases (after the game)
6/20: Two Hearted Tuesday presented by Bell’s Brewing
6/21: Wine Wednesday presented by Cupcake Vineyards
6/22: Thirsty Thursday ™
6/23: Vs. Cancer Night presented by Great Clips, Friday Night Fireworks together with Truist & News Talk 1110 WBT
6/24: Video Game Night, Sahlen’s Summer Saturdays presented by Sahlen’s (Pre-Game Catch on the Field & Post-Game Fireworks)
6/25: Faith & Family Night, Kids Run the Bases (after the game)

July
7/4: SkyShow 2023 presented by News Talk 1110 WBT, Military Appreciation presented by Tito's Handmade Vodka,
7/5: Military Appreciation presented by Tito's Handmade Vodka, Wine Wednesday presented by Cupcake Vineyards
7/6: ‘80s Night, Bark in the Park presented by Williams Subaru, $1 Hot Dogs presented by Sahlen’s, Thirsty Thursday ™
7/7: Strike out the Stigma Night presented by Charlotte Area Treatment Centers, Friday Night Fireworks together with Truist & News Talk 1110 WBT
7/8: Sahlen’s Summer Saturdays presented by Sahlen’s (Pre-Game Catch on the Field & Post-Game Fireworks)
7/9: Princess Day, Kids Run the Bases (after the game)
7/18-20: Tribute to Memphis7/18: Two Hearted Tuesday presented by Bell’s Brewing
7/19: Wine Wednesday presented by Cupcake Vineyards
7/20: ‘90s Night, Jim Thome Bobblehead giveaway presented by Pepsi (first 2,000 fans), Thirsty Thursday ™
7/21-7/23: Christmas in July
7/21: Friday Night Fireworks together with Truist & News Talk 1110 WBT
7/22: Knights Snow Globe giveaway (first 2,000 fans), Sahlen’s Summer Saturdays presented by Sahlen’s (Pre-Game Catch on the Field & Post-Game Fireworks)
7/23: Kids Run the Bases (after the game)

August
8/8: Two Hearted Tuesday presented by Bell’s Brewing
8/9: Wine Wednesday presented by Cupcake Vineyards (12:05 p.m. first pitch)
8/10: Andruw Jones Appearance, Thirsty Thursday ™
8/11: Wizard Night, Friday Night Fireworks together with Truist & News Talk 1110 WBT
8/12: Defenders of the Diamond Night presented by Marvel ™, Sahlen’s Summer Saturdays presented by Sahlen’s (Pre-Game Catch on the Field & Post-Game Fireworks)
8/13: Pirate Night, Kids Run the Bases (after the game)
8/22: Two Hearted Tuesday presented by Bell’s Brewing
8/23: Wine Wednesday presented by Cupcake Vineyards
8/24: Thirsty Thursday ™
8/25-8/27: Caballeros de Charlotte
8/25: Friday Night Fireworks together with Truist & News Talk 1110 WBT
8/26: Sahlen’s Summer Saturdays presented by Sahlen’s (Pre-Game Catch on the Field & Post-Game Fireworks)
8/27: Kids Run the Bases (after the game)

September
9/5: Two Hearted Tuesday presented by Bell’s Brewing
9/6: Bark in the Park presented by Williams Subaru, $1 Hot Dogs presented by Sahlen’s, Wine Wednesday presented by Cupcake Vineyards
9/7: ‘60s Night, Thirsty Thursday ™
9/8: HBCU Night together with Truist, Baseball giveaway presented by Truist (first 1,000 fans), Friday Night Fireworks presented by Truist & News Talk 1110 WBT
9/9: Sahlen’s Summer Saturdays presented by Sahlen’s (Pre-Game Catch on the Field & Post-Game Fireworks)
9/10: Kids Run the Bases (after the game)
9/12: Game presented by Humana, Two Hearted Tuesday presented by Bell’s Brewing
9/13: Bark in the Park presented by Williams Subaru, $1 Hot Dogs presented by Sahlen’s, Wine Wednesday presented by Cupcake Vineyards
9/14: Thirsty Thursday ™
9/15-17: Fan Appreciation Weekend
9/15: Fan Appreciation, Friday Night Fireworks together with Truist & News Talk 1110 WBT
9/16: Fan Appreciation, Jerry the Jester Bobblehead giveaway presented by Pepsi (first 2,000 fans), Sahlen’s Summer Saturdays presented by Sahlen’s (Pre-Game Catch on the Field & Post-Game Fireworks)
9/17: Fan Appreciation