Knights’ Opening Day Draws More Than 10,000 Fans

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CHARLOTTE, NC — It doesn’t matter if you’re a little leaguer or in the majors.  There is something extra special about Opening Day.  Especially when Opening Day draws more than 10,000 fans to a sold-out ballpark.

And with the over 680,000 fans that came through the gates of BB&T Ballpark last year, the Knights and City of Charlotte are ready to play ball again in Uptown.  The Knight’s second season is officially underway, and fans are ready for year two.

“It’s just a new beginning, it’s Spring, it’s the start of a new season, new hopes,” said one fan.

“Extremely excited.  Love baseball, it’s like the perfect beginning of Spring.  I love everything about it,” said another fan.

“Having something leisurely to do that isn’t very expensive, and, you know, it’s a lot of fun,” said Charlotte resident Jasmine Tamanaha.

 Knights COO Dan Rajkowski says the fans aren’t the only ones enjoying the Knights returning to Uptown.  The City of Charlotte is benefiting tremendously, with more money ready to exchange hands at BB&T Ballpark.

“It’s put 700,000 people in the center city of Charlotte,” said Rajkowski.  “They did not come here last year.  And whether they’re coming from down the road, or from South Carolina, whatever.  We’re bringing people into the center city.”