Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Knights top Minor League Baseball in fans per game in 2015

From team release
An Average of 9,428 Fans Per Game Visited BB&T Ballpark During Sophomore Season
With a total of 9,428 fans per game over 71 home dates in 2015, the Charlotte Knights led all of Minor League Baseball in average attendance per game for the second consecutive season. A year after debuting BB&T Ballpark in Uptown Charlotte to rave reviews, the Knights once again packed the ballpark consistently in 2015, boasting 31 sell-out crowds over the club’s second season.  
“We are very pleased with our second season at BB&T Ballpark,” stated Dan Rajkowski, Charlotte Knights Chief Operating Officer. “Our fans once again supported the Knights and proved that BB&T Ballpark was the ultimate summer destination location in the Queen City. We are very thankful to the over 700,000 fans who visited our ballpark in 2015 and look forward to a great 2016 season featuring the Triple-A Baseball All-Star Game and much more.”

Over the course of 75 baseball dates in 2015, the Knights welcomed a total of 700,645 baseball fans to BB&T Ballpark. Additional baseball games such as two collegiate contests (Davidson College vs. Knights and Charlotte 49ers vs. N.C. State), an exhibition game featuring the Knights against the Chicago White Sox, and a Team USA matchup against the Cuban National Team, highlighted the club’s second slate in Uptown Charlotte.

A total of 33 sell-out crowds were amassed in 2015 with the final game of the season bringing the most fans together in the history of the ballpark. On Friday, September 4, the Knights welcomed 10,731 fans to BB&T Ballpark, the most for one game in the ballpark’s two-year history.

The 2015 season also ushered in the ballpark’s one-millionth fan through the gates. On Wednesday, June 17, the Knights welcomed Bill Lavell of Rock Hill, SC to the 105th Knights game at BB&T Ballpark, becoming the quickest International League ballpark in history to accomplish that feat. In two years combined at BB&T Ballpark, the team has welcomed over 1.3 million fans (142 regular season home dates).

The 2016 home opener is on tap for Thursday, April 14 at 7:05 p.m. against the Durham Bulls. Selected as the host city for the 2016 Triple-A All-Star Game, BB&T Ballpark, the City of Charlotte, and Mecklenburg County will take center stage on Wednesday July 13 in front of a nationally televised audience on the MLB Network. The 2016 Triple-A All-Star Game and Festivities will take place at BB&T Ballpark from July 11 to July 13.


Thursday, September 3, 2015

Game 140 lineup: Knights take on Bulls in Game 2 of final home series

The Charlotte Knights host the Durham Bulls in a "businessman's lunch" game at BB&T BallPark on Thursday afternoon.

Durham Bulls (71-68)
2 Boog Powell cf
1 Ryan Brett 2b
11 Taylor Motter rf
9 Corey Brown dh
4 Joey Rickard lf
33 Cameron Seitzer 1b
5 Jake Elmore 3b
34 Alec Sole ss
24 Wilmer Dominguez c
Starting pitcher: 17 RHP Everett Teaford (5-9, 5.34 ERA)

Charlotte Knights (72-67)
3 Micah Johnson 2b
17 Jason Coats cf
41 Dayan Viciedo 1b
22 Matt Davidson 3b
18 Matt Tuiasosopo rf
32 Kevan Smith c
2 Drew Garcia ss
45 Chris Jacobs dh
25 Chris Curley lf
Starting pitcher: 29 RHP Scott Carroll (7-4, 3.40 ERA)

Game time: 12:05 p.m.
TV/Radio: MiLB.TV/ESPN 730

Bill Kiser

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Game 139 lineups: Knights open final home series vs. Bulls

The Charlotte Knights open their final homestand of the 2015 International League season on Wednesday with the first of three games against IL South and in-state rival Durham Bulls at BB&T BallPark.

Durham Bulls (70-68)
13 Jose Constanza lf
1 Ryan Brett cf
11 Taylor Motter ss
9 Corey Brown rf
6 Nick Franklin 2b
33 Cameron Seitzer 1b
5 Jake Elmore 3b
2 Boog Powell dh
14 Mayo Acosta c
Starting pitcher: 29 RHP Jared Mortensen (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

Charlotte Knights (72-66)
3 Micah Johnson 2b
17 Jason Coats cf
41 Dayan Viciedo 1b
22 Matt Davidson 3b
18 Matt Tuiasosopo rf
32 Kevan Smith c
2 Drew Garcia ss
45 Chris Jacobs dh
25 Chris Curley lf
Starting pitcher: 46 RHP Brad Penny (7-8, 4.10 ERA)

Game time: 7:05 p.m.
TV/Radio: MiLB.TV//ESPN 730

Bill Kiser

Monday, August 24, 2015

Game 130 lineups: Knights open three-game series vs. Braves

The Charlotte Knights open a three-game series against International League South division rival Gwinnett Braves on Monday night at BB&T BallPark.

Gwinnett Braves (70-58)
8 Mallex Smith cf
20 Todd Cunningham rf
15 Hector Olivera 3b
7 Joey Terdoslavich dh
27 Cedric Hunter lf
9 Sean Kazmar 2b
2 Daniel Castro ss
32 Jordan Lennerton 1b
25 Jose Yepez c
Starting pitcher: 28 RHP Jake Brigham (3-0, 5.11 ERA)

Charlotte Knights (66-63)
24 Leury Garcia ss
17 Jason Coats cf
41 Dayan Viciedo 1b
22 Matt Davidson 3b
20 Rob Brantly c
18 Matt Tuiasosopo rf
26 Tyler Colvin lf
45 Chris Jacobs dh
2 Drew Garcia 2b
Starting pitcher: 29 RHP Scott Carroll (5-4, 3.80 ERA)

Game time: 7:05 p.m.
TV/Radio: MiLB.TV/ESPN 730

Bill Kiser


Sunday, August 23, 2015

Game 129 lineups: Knights close out series vs. Indians

The Charlotte Knights close out their four-game International League series against the Indianapolis Indians on Sunday afternoon at BB&T BallPark.

Indianapolis Indians (75-53)
13 Alen Hanson 2b
24 Keon Broxton cf
43 Travis Snider lf
28 Corey Hart dh
3 Willy Garcia rf
18 Josh Bell 1b
29 Elias Diaz c
17 Dan Gamache 3b
12 Gustavo Nunez ss
Starting pitcher: 50 RHP Chris Volstad (9-6, 3.35 ERA)

Charlotte Knights (66-62)
24 Leury Garcia cf
20 Rob Brantly dh
41 Dayan Viciedo 1b
22 Matt Davidson 3b
18 Matt Tuiasosopo rf
32 Kevan Smith c
26 Tyler Colvin lf
2 Drew Garcia ss
12 Ethan Wilson 2b
Starting pitcher: 46 RHP Brad Penny (6-7, 4.16 ERA)

Game time: 5:05 p.m.
TV/Radio: MiLB.TV/ESPN 730

Bill Kiser

Saturday, August 22, 2015

Game 128 lineups: Knights face Indians in third game of IL series

The Charlotte Knights host the Indianapolis Indians in the third game of their four-game International League series Saturday afternoon at BB&T BallPark.

Indianapolis Indians (74-53)
13 Alen Hanson 2b
24 Keon Broxton cf
15 Jordy Mercer ss
43 Travis Snider dh
3 Willy Garcia rf
18 Josh Bell 1b
14 Jaff Decker lf
26 Tony Sanchez c
17 Dan Gamache 3b
Starting pitcher: 34 RHP Tyler Glasnow (0-0, 1.29 ERA)

Charlotte Knights (66-61)
24 Leury Garcia cf
20 Rob Brantly c
41 Dayan Viciedo 1b
22 Matt Davidson 3b
18 Matt Tuiasosopo rf
40 John Mayberry Jr. dh
26 Tyler Colvin lf
2 Drew Garcia ss
12 Ethan Wilson 2b
Starting pitcher: 31 RHP Kyle Drabek (7-7, 3.27 ERA)

Game time: 12:05 p.m/
TV/Radio: MiLB.TV/ESPN 730

Bill Kiser

Friday, August 21, 2015

Game 127 lineups: Knights, Indians go in Game 2 of doubleheader

The Charlotte Knights and Indianapolis Indians face off in Game 2 of their International League doubleheader Friday night at BB&T BallPark.

Indianapolis Indians (74-52)
13 Alen Hanson 2b
12 Gustavo Nunez ss
14 Jaff Decker lf
3 Willy Garcia dh
19 John Bowker 1b
29 Elias Diaz c
2 Steve Lombardozzi rf
17 Dan Gamache 3b
7 Gorkys Hernandez cf
Starting pitcher: 30 RHP A.J. Morris (5-2, 2.62 ERA)

Charlotte Knights (65-61)
24 Leury Garcia cf
2 Drew Garcia ss
41 Dayan Viciedo dh
22 Matt Davidson 3b
18 Matt Tuiasosopo rf
32 Kevan Smith c
26 Tyler Colvin lf
45 Chris Jacobs 1b
12 Ethan Wilson 2b
Starting pitcher: 9 RHP Terance Marin (3-2, 2.34 ERA)

Game time: 8:30 p.m. (approximate)
TV/Radio: MiLB.TV/ESPN 730

Bill Kiser