City: Charlotte, NC

Category: Spectator Sports

Telephone: (704) 932-3267

Description: Named for Kannapolis’ most famous son, racing legend Dale “The Intimidator” Earnhardt, this team is a Single-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox and features many players just starting out in professional baseball. Kannapolis is one of 16 teams in the long-standing South Atlantic League, playing such nearby teams as the Hickory Crawdads and the Asheville Tourists.The Intimidators began play in 1995 in 4,700-seat FieldCrest Cannon Stadium, a nice venue for baseball and conveniently located of I-85 just north of Concord. The home season consists of 70 games between early April and early September. Regular promotions include fireworks, cornhole tournaments, bring your dog nights, and Family Fun Days on Sunday, when kids 12 and under are allowed on the field after the game to run the bases.