Charlotte Knights
The Charlotte Knights are a Minor League Baseball team from Charlotte, North Carolina.[1] They play baseball at the Triple-A (AAA) level, the most difficult level before Major League Baseball, against other baseball teams in the International League (a group of 20 baseball teams at the same level).[1] The Knights are partnered with the Chicago White Sox, a Major League Baseball team. When a player shows that he plays well at this level, he may be moved up to play for the White Sox.
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The Knights started playing baseball in 1976 as the Charlotte Orioles. They changed their name to Knights in 1988.[1] They have played at a stadium called Truist Field since 2014. Before that, they played at Knights Stadium from 1990 to 2013, Knights Castle in 1989, and Knights Park from 1976 to 1988.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Charlotte, North Carolina Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 17, 2023.