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Of the Minor League Baseball “classifications,” NC hosts Single-A and Triple-A teams. With nine Minor League Baseball teams — plus others playing in independent leagues — across NC, you have plenty of opportunities to experience America's pastime.
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Asheville Tourists
The Tourists play in historic McCormick Field, which was built directly into the side of a mountain and features stunning views from the stands and a 42-foot wall in right-center field (one of the highest in pro baseball). Asheville is a four-time “Beer City USA” winner, and the Tourists accommodate locals and visitors with dozens of different brews. McCormick Field is also completely ADA-accessible.
Carolina Mudcats
Hailing from Zebulon’s Five County Stadium, about 30 miles east of downtown Raleigh, this team has one of the most popular names, logos and mascots (Muddy the Mudcat) in the entire league. The Sky Lounge features a club-style setting and is a great place to catch all or part of a game.
Charlotte Knights
Situated in bustling Uptown Charlotte, Truist Field is the Knights' home and one of the most-visited venues in all of Minor League Baseball, in part because of its spectacular views. Popular theme nights include Thirsty Thursdays, featuring discounted draft beer, and Friday Night Fireworks, which light up the Uptown skyline. Pregame at Paper Mill Pub, which recently opened in the stadium. Pro tip: You don't need a ticket to hang out here, but fans headed to the game can enter the stadium from the pub.
Durham Bulls
In many ways, the Durham Bulls define all that’s good about Minor League Baseball. The team has played in Durham Bulls Athletic Park since 1995. Every night, the team plays a welcome video that features clips from the 1988 hit movie "Bull Durham" (it was filmed at the team’s previous ballpark). The ballpark features an iconic 20-foot bull above the left-field wall, where it invites players to "Hit Bull Win Steak."
Tour 'Bull Durham' sites across the TriangleFayetteville Woodpeckers
After spending their first two seasons as the Buies Creek Astros, the Woodpeckers were introduced in 2018 after a “Name the Team” contest, and they play in Segra Stadium, which opened in 2019. With Fayetteville also being home to Fort Bragg, the world’s largest military installation, the Woodpeckers’ name and colors pay homage to those who serve.
Greensboro Grasshoppers
While several Minor League teams have dogs who take plate umpires' spare balls and more, the Greensboro Grasshoppers have historically taken barking at the park to another level. They currently have a black Labrador who is a big part of the stadium experience: Willie Mae Mays retrieves bats, takes balls to the ump and participates in in-game skits. The Grasshoppers play in downtown Greensboro’s First National Bank Field.
Hickory Crawdads
The Hickory Crawdads are one of the most popular brands in baseball, thanks to a great logo and two fun mascots: Conrad the Crawdad and Candy the Crawdad, who were happily married on the field in 2018. Weekly promotions include $1 hot dogs on Tuesdays (bonus: Bring your dog to the game for just $1), Thirsty Thursdays, Fireworks Fridays and Super Saturdays filled with post-game concerts, celebrity appearances and great giveaways.
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Renamed the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (previously the Kannapolis Intimidators) after the 2019 season, the new team name pays homage to Kannapolis’ mill history, adventurous spirit and the family that gave rise to the city. Along with a fresh name, logo, jerseys and mascot (his name is Boomer), the Cannon Ballers play in the new Atrium Health Ballpark.
Winston-Salem Dash
Sporting a new logo in 2020, the Dash call downtown Winston-Salem’s Truist Stadium home, with amenities such as the Flow Club that features an all-inclusive ticket including great seats, food, beverages (beer, wine and more) and parking. The mascot Bolt makes his rounds, entertaining fans.
Find more fun on the diamond
Check out these other teams playing in independent leagues in NC:
- Down East Bird Dogs (Frontier League)
- Gastonia Ghost Peppers (Atlantic League)
- High Point Rockers (Atlantic League)