Baseball

Former Cy Young Winner Mike McCormick Dies At Age 81

Longtime Giants pitcher Mike McCormick, who won the Cy Young Award in 1967, has died. He was 81.

Eat & Play Event At BB&T Ballpark

The Charlotte Knights are offering an Eat & Play Day at BB&T Ballpark.

AP Source: MLB Owners Approve Plan To Start Season In July

Major League Baseball owners gave the go-ahead Monday to making a proposal to the players’ union that could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around the Fourth of July weekend in ballparks without fans, a plan that envisioned expanding the designated hitter to the National League for 2020.

Zach Goes Through His Own Baseball Workout

Zach Puts On His Own Home Run Derby

With still no more sports for the foreseeable future WCCB Charlotte's Zach Aldridge is getting creative

Charlotte Knights Release 2010-2019 All-Decade Team

The Charlotte Knights have announced their All-Decade Team for 2010-2019. Some of the Queen City's favorite aces and sluggers are represented, as well as the winningest coach in team history, Joel Skinner.

2020 ACC Baseball Championship That Was Set In Charlotte Cancelled

With continuing concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Atlantic Coast Conference today cancelled the upcoming 2020 ACC Baseball Championship along with all other spring athletic activity. The event was set to take place at BB&T Ballpark in Uptown Charlotte from May 19-24.

MLB Delays Opening Day By At Least 2 Weeks Because Of Virus

Major League Baseball is delaying the start of its season by at least two weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak and suspended the rest of its spring training game schedule.

Homer The Dragon Surprises Nicole Madden For Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is in full swing at WCCB as the Charlotte Knights' Homer the Dragon stops by to surprise Meteorologist Nicole Madden.

Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Announce 10-Year Partnership With Atrium Health

The Kannapolis Cannon Ballers have announced a 10-year partnership with Atrium Health which includes naming the new baseball stadium, Atrium Health Ballpark.

National Anthem Auditions For Charlotte Knights Games Set for February 18 at Queen City Q

The Charlotte Knights and Queen City Q -- the team’s Official BBQ -- are once again teaming up to host the club’s annual National Anthem auditions on Tuesday, February 18th.

Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Announce Game Times And Firework Schedule For Inaugural Season

The Kannapolis Cannon Ballers have announced their game times and firework schedule for the inaugural 2020 season.

In Paris, Michael Jordan Takes Questions On Many NBA Topics

Jordan, the owner of the Charlotte Hornets, was peppered with questions at a news conference before his team took on the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA’s first regular season game ever held in Paris. Jordan shared the stage with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Milwaukee owner Marc Lasry and took plenty of queries seeking his opinion on the game’s past, present and future.

Charlotte Knights To Extend Protective Netting At BB&T Ballpark

The Charlotte Knights are extending the protective netting at BB&T Ballpark.

Astros Fire Manager And GM For Sign Stealing After MLB Suspension

Astros manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow were fired Monday after the pair were suspended by Major League Baseball for the team’s use of electronics for sign-stealing during Houston’s run to the 2017 World Series title and again in the 2018 season.

Wes Helms Named Manager Of Charlotte Knights

Former major leaguer, Wes Helms, a native of Gastonia, NC, has been named the new manager of the Charlotte Knights for the 2020 season.

Trump To Host World Champion Nationals To The White House

President Donald Trump will welcome the come-from-behind Washington Nationals baseball team who will celebrate their World Series victory Monday on the South Lawn of the White House.