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Gastonia Native Wes Helms Named Manager for 2020 Season

January 13, 2020 - (UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) - Former major leaguer, Wes Helms, a native of Gastonia, NC, has been named the new manager of the Charlotte Knights for the 2020 season. Helms, 43, will be introduced to the media at BB&T Ballpark on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. With today's announcement, Wes Helms will now join his uncle, Tommy Helms, as the only family members to manage the Charlotte Knights in franchise history. Tommy Helms, a Charlotte, NC native, managed the Knights during the 1990 season. He was inducted into the Charlotte Baseball ... Full Story

Knights Praise Congressional Effort to Save Minor League Baseball

December 4, 2019 - (UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- The Charlotte Knights today praised the newly created Save Minor League Baseball Task Force that has been organized by members of Congress to prevent Major League Baseball (MLB) from eliminating 42 minor league franchises, nearly one quarter of all minor league teams around the country. "We appreciate the support of Rep. Lori Trahan (D-Massachusetts), David McKinley (R-W.Va) and the members of the task force in standing up for Minor League Baseball and speaking out against MLB's effort cast of t... Full Story

Charlotte Knights Nominated for Minor League Baseball's Top Honor

September 26, 2019 - (UPTOWN CHARLOTTE) -- The Charlotte Knights are pleased to announce that the team has been selected as the International League's nominee for the John H. Johnson President's Award. One team from each of the 14 leagues in Minor League Baseball is nominated each year. The winning team will receive Minor League Baseball's top honor at Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings Banquet on Sunday, December 8 in San Diego, CA. "We are truly honored to be selected as the International League's nominee in 2019," stated Charlotte Kni... Full Story

Matt Parrott Named IL Sports Turf Manager of the Year for Third Straight Season

September 6, 2019 - (UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) - For the third consecutive season, the Charlotte Knights are pleased to announce that Matt Parrott, the team's Head Groundskeeper since 2016, has been named as the 2019 International League Sports Turf Manager of the Year. The award was selected by International League field managers and coaches. For the twenty-eighth straight year, the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues and Major League Baseball have joined forces to recognize a Sports Turf Manager of the Year in each of the mi... Full Story

• Gastonia Native Wes Helms Named Manager for 2020 Season - January 13, 2020
  
• Knights Praise Congressional Effort to Save Minor League Baseball - December 4, 2019
  
• Charlotte Knights Nominated for Minor League Baseball's Top Honor - September 26, 2019
  
• Matt Parrott Named IL Sports Turf Manager of the Year for Third Straight Season - September 6, 2019
  
• Knights Fall to Tides 7-6 in 10 Innings, Ending 2019 Season - September 2, 2019
  
• Knights Fall to Tides 11-2 on Sunday - September 1, 2019
  
• Knights Back Atop Wild Card Race with 5-2 Win - August 31, 2019
  
• Knights Shut out 2-0 in Norfolk - August 30, 2019
  
• Knights Drop Home Finale to Bulls 3-2 - August 28, 2019
  
• Charlotte Defeated by Durham 10-6 - August 27, 2019
  
• Wild-Card Leading Knights Drop Monday's Opener to Bulls 7-3 - August 26, 2019
  
• Knights Fall to Tides 8-1 on Sunday - August 25, 2019
  
• Knights Split Saturday's Twin Bill Against Tides - August 24, 2019
  
• Knights Postponed on Friday Due to Inclement Weather - August 23, 2019
  
• Wild-Card Leading Knights Sweep the Bulls, Win 4-2 on Thursday - August 22, 2019
  
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League: International League
Home: Charlotte, North Carolina
Class: AAA
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
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Mon., Sep 2	L	Charlotte 6 at Norfolk 7	Final (10)
Sun., Sep 1	L	Charlotte 2 at Norfolk 11	Final
Sat., Aug 31	W	Charlotte 5 at Norfolk 2	Final
Fri., Aug 30	L	Charlotte 0 at Norfolk 2	Final
Wed., Aug 28	L	Durham 3 at Charlotte 2	Final
Tue., Aug 27	L	Durham 10 at Charlotte 6	Final
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• Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (SAL) - Kannapolis, North Carolina
  
• Charlotte Hounds (MLL) - Charlotte, North Carolina
  

• Get to know Charlotte Knights coach Wes Helms - IL Charlotte Observer (January 16)
• Charlotte Knights introduce new manager Wes Helms - IL Charlotte Observer (January 15)
• How the Charlotte Knights missed the playoffs again - IL Charlotte Observer (September 4)
• Despite unsavory record, Norfolk Tides found signs of success - IL Newport News Daily Press (September 3)
• Charlotte Knights miss playoffs for 8th straight year - IL Charlotte Observer (September 3)
• Reinheimer hits walk-off single in 10th, Norfolk beats Charlotte 7-6 - IL Rock Hill Herald (September 2)
• Tides deal Knights costly defeat on Fan Appreciation Night - IL Virginian Pilot (September 2)
• Charlotte earns key victory against Tides despite Hays' home run - IL Newport News Daily Press (September 1)
• Shepherd continues late-season, lights-out pitching as Tides shut out Charlotte - IL Newport News Daily Press (August 31)
• Minor League Roundup: Burlington loses last game before playoffs; Bulls make late push - IL Burlington Times-News (August 29)
• Bulls' McKay pauses after pinch - IL Burlington Times-News (August 29)
• Charlotte Knights lose minor league attendance title - IL Charlotte Observer (August 27)
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