Love baseball? 11 minor league teams within 100 miles from Charlotte
It’s baseball season. And there are few things more fun than spending a sunny day at the ballpark.
Luckily for Charlotte residents, there are several options when it comes to watching a baseball game, especially in North Carolina. Eleven minor league baseball teams play within 100 miles of uptown Charlotte, including the hometown Knights.
The Observer has put together a list of minor league baseball teams that Charlotte residents can drive to see without much of a hassle. Teams are listed in order of distance from Charlotte’s city center.
Charlotte Knights
Distance from uptown Charlotte: 0 miles
MLB affiliation: Chicago White Sox (Triple-A)
Ballpark: Truist Field, 324 S Mint St., Charlotte.
Team website: charlotteknights.com
Gastonia Ghost Peppers
Distance from uptown Charlotte: 22 miles
MLB affiliation: Independent
Ballpark: CaroMont Health Park, 800 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia.
Team website: ghostpeppersbaseball.com
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Distance from uptown Charlotte: 35 miles
MLB affiliation: Chicago White Sox (Single-A)
Ballpark: Atrium Health Ballpark, 1 Cannon Baller Way, Kannapolis.
Team website: milb.com/kannapolis
Hickory Crawdads
Distance from uptown Charlotte: 58 miles
MLB affiliation: Texas Rangers (Single-A)
Ballpark: L.P. Frans Stadium, 2500 Clement Blvd., Hickory.
Team website: milb.com/hickory
High Point Rockers
Distance from uptown Charlotte: 78 miles
MLB affiliation: Independent
Ballpark: Truist Point, 301 N Elm St., High Point.
Team website: highpointrockers.com
Winston-Salem Dash
Distance from uptown Charlotte: 80 miles
MLB affiliation: Chicago White Sox (High-A)
Ballpark: Truist Stadium, 926 Brookstown Ave., Winston-Salem.
Team website: milb.com/winston-salem
Hub City Spartanburgers
Distance from uptown Charlotte: 86 miles
MLB affiliation: Texas Rangers (High-A)
Ballpark: Fifth Third Park, 300 W. Henry St. Spartanburg, S.C.
Team website: milb.com/hub-city
Asheboro ZooKeepers
Distance from uptown Charlotte: 87 miles
MLB affiliation: Independent
Ballpark: McCrary Park, 138 Southway Road, Asheboro.
Team website: zookeepersbaseball.com
Greensboro Grasshoppers
Distance from uptown Charlotte: 92 miles
MLB affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates (High-A)
Ballpark: First National Bank Field, 408 Bellemeade St., Greensboro.
Team website: milb.com/greensboro
Columbia Fireflies
Distance from uptown Charlotte: 94 miles
MLB affiliation: Kansas City Royals (Low-A)
Ballpark: Segra Park, 1640 Freed St., Columbia, S.C.
Team website: milb.com/columbia
Greenville Drive
Distance from uptown Charlotte: 102 miles* (excuse the extra two miles and enjoy)
MLB affiliation: Boston Red Sox (High-A)
Ballpark: Fluor Field at the West End, 945 South Main St,, Greenville, S.C.
Team website: milb.com/greenville
This story was originally published May 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
