White Sox Assign Field Staff to Lead Cannon Ballers in 2026

January 22, 2026 - KANNAPOLIS, N.C. - The Chicago White Sox have named the minor league coaches and field staff for the upcoming 2026 season, tabbing Jayson Nix as the new manager of the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers. Nix, 43, becomes the fourth different manager for the Cannon Ballers since the team moved to downtown Kannapolis. Notably, Nix is not only the fourth manager in Cannon Ballers history, but also the fourth first-time manager in Cannon Ballers history. The Texas native is the third manager in the last s... Full Story

Cannon Ballers, Dash to Play Extended Spring Training Game in Kannapolis

November 6, 2025 - KANNAPOLIS, N.C. - In collaboration with the Chicago White Sox, the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers and Winston-Salem Dash will play each other in an extended spring training game dubbed the "Sox Showdown" at Atrium Health Ballpark on Tuesday, March 31. It is the second season in a row that the Ballers and Dash have played, with the two sides meeting on April 2, 2025, at Winston-Salem's Truist Stadium for a preseason tune-up game. Last season, a total of nine of the White Sox top 30 prospects ap... Full Story

Caleb Bonemer Named 2025 Carolina League MVP, All-Star

September 23, 2025 - KANNAPOLIS, N.C. - Caleb Bonemer, who spent all but two weeks of his season with the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, has been named Most Valuable Player and an All-Star of the Carolina League's 2025 season. Bonemer, 19, becomes just the fourth Cannon Baller to garner postseason honors, having been voted MVP and an All-Star by Carolina League managers. The three other players to win postseason awards as a Cannon Baller are Tim Elko (2023 All-Star), Caden Connor (2024 All-Star) and Rikuu Nishida (20... Full Story

Caleb Bonemer Named 2025 Carolina League MVP, All-Star

September 16, 2025 - KANNAPOLIS, N.C. - INF Caleb Bonemer, who spent all but two weeks of his season with the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, has been named Most Valuable Player and an All-Star of the Carolina League's 2025 season. Bonemer, 19, becomes just the fourth Cannon Baller to garner postseason honors, having been voted MVP and an All-Star by Carolina League managers. The three other players to win postseason awards as a Cannon Baller are Tim Elko (2023 All-Star), Caden Connor (2024 All-Star) and Rikuu Nishida... Full Story

• Caleb Bonemer Named 2025 Carolina League MVP, All-Star - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (CarL) September 16
• Cannon Ballers Announce 2026 Schedule of Games - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (CarL) September 5
• All Batters Reach in 9-6 Win for Kannapolis Over Red Sox Saturday - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (CarL) August 30
• Ballers Pummel Red Sox for Four Runs Late in 10-7 Win Friday - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (CarL) August 29
• Ninth Inning Rally from Red Sox Spoils Ajolotes Lead in 5-4 Kannapolis Loss Thursday - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (CarL) August 28
• Solid Pitching Contributes in Kannapolis' 5-1 Win over Salem Wednesday - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (CarL) August 27
• Kannapolis Drops Third Game of Homestand in 5-1 Loss to Augusta Thursday - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (CarL) August 14
• Nunez's Grand Slam Sends Ballers To Third Win Of Week Over Delmarva Saturday - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (CarL) August 2
• Los Ajolotes Fall in Extra-Inning Showdown with Shorebirds Wednesday - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (CarL) July 30
• Kannapolis Musters Third Win in Last Four Games with 11-2 Win over Delmarva - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (CarL) July 30
• Cannon Ballers Crumble in 5-0 Loss to Pelicans Saturday - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (CarL) July 12
• Four-Run Eighth Inning Sinks Pelicans in Ballers 5-4 Win Friday - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (CarL) July 11
• Q's Fall on Country Western Night for Second Loss of Week to Pelicans - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (CarL) July 10
• Nunez Notches Four Hits, Pitching Staff Walks Nobody in Ballers' 9-2 Win Tuesday - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (CarL) July 8
• Crawdads Spoil Sold-Out Fun Thursday with Early Offense over Cannon Ballers - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (CarL) July 3
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• Greensboro, North Carolina
• Hickory, North Carolina
• High Point, North Carolina
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• Nix named new Cannon Ballers manager along with new staff - CarL Kannapolis Independent Tribune (January 22)
• Minor league baseball: Cannon Baller named MVP - CarL Salisbury Post (September 17)
• Azocar lifts Red Sox to win over Cannon Ballers - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (August 29)
• Red Sox falter in fourth inning in loss to Cannon Ballers - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (August 28)
• Nunez lifts Red Sox to walk-off win to close series against Cannon Ballers - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (August 10)
• Red Sox unable to hold early lead in loss to Cannon Ballers - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (August 9)
• Red Sox win opener against Kannapolis for fifth straight triumph - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (August 6)
• Gartrell finding strike zone, settling in during first season with Salem - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (August 6)
• Minor league baseball: Hightower gets to play close to home - CarL Salisbury Post (August 4)
• Minor League baseball: Hightower traded to Orioles - CarL Salisbury Post (August 1)
• MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Three talented Cabarrus County athletes hear names called in the MLB draft - CarL Kannapolis Independent Tribune (July 16)
• Hickory Crawdads split 2 games in series with Kannapolis - CarL Hickory Daily Record (July 3)
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