Knothole Foundation Sports Card Show
Adam Wurtzel invited the Knothole Foundation into the Rising studio to talk about a special Baseball Card Show happening this weekend.
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Top sporting events in and around Charlotte | May 22nd-May 28th
From NASCAR to a football camp hosted by a Baltimore Ravens linebacker, it is a busy sports week in the Queen City. Click through the gallery to see all the sporting events happening in and around Charlotte each week.
Up 'n Adam: Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Adam Wurtzel went to Atrium Health Ballpark, the home of the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers to learn about the team, and get a lesson from one of their players.
MLB reinstates Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, making them Hall of Fame eligible
Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson were reinstated by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both eligible for the sport’s Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals.
Rising Spotlight: Charlotte Knights
WCCB is kicking off a contest with the Charlotte Knights, and to celebrate the launch, Bahakel Entertainment’s Jeff Sutphen and Boogie paid a visit to Truist Field to check out the Knights fan experience, and compete in a contest of their own!
Up 'n Adam: Jackie Robinson Day at Knothole Foundation
Adam Wurtzel went to the Knothole Foundation to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day.
USA Baseball coming to Kannapolis
USA Baseball and fireworks make their way to Kannapolis this summer.
Charlotte 49ers’ Blake Gillespie throws no-hitter in 5-0 win over James Madison
A Charlotte 49ers pitcher made history Friday night, earning the second no-hitter in program history in a 5-0 win over James Madison.
New York Yankees drop ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner
The New York Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner, in a move aimed to improve player recruitment as the team tries to win its first World Series title since 2009.
Judge denies baseball player's motion for restraining order in bid for immediate eligibility
Judge denies baseball player's motion for restraining order in bid for immediate eligibility.
Kannapolis shares new alternate White Sox-inspired uniforms for 2025
In celebration of the long-standing relationship between Towel City and the Southside, the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers have announced yet another new alternate uniform, with this one inspired by their MLB affiliate, the Chicago White Sox.
College baseball returns to Truist Field this spring
Truist Field will host two college baseball games this upcoming spring as part of the 2025 Charlotte Knights Collegiate Baseball Series.
ACC changes baseball tournament from pool play to single-elimination format
The Atlantic Coast Conference is changing its baseball tournament to a single-elimination format.
ESPN exercises option extending media rights agreement with the ACC through 2035-36
ESPN has exercised its option extending its media rights agreement with the Atlantic Coast Conference through the 2035-36 academic year.
'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90
Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90.
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