Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
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The Kannapolis Cannon Ballers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Carolina League and the Single-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. They are located in Kannapolis, North Carolina, and play their home games at Atrium Health Ballpark. The team was established in 1995 as the Piedmont Phillies. From 1996 to 2000, they were known as the Piedmont Boll Weevils. From 2001 to 2019, they were known as the Kannapolis Intimidators, after Kannapolis native NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, who was known as "The Intimidator," purchased a share of the team before the 2001 season.
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Class | Single-A (2022–present) | ||||
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League | Carolina League (2022–present) | ||||
Division | South Division | ||||
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Team | Chicago White Sox (2001–present) | ||||
Previous teams | Philadelphia Phillies (1995–2000) | ||||
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League titles (1) | 2005 | ||||
Division titles (1) | 2017 | ||||
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Name | Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (2020–present) | ||||
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Colors | Navy blue, red, light blue, gold, white | ||||
Mascot | Boomer | ||||
Ballpark | Atrium Health Ballpark (2020–present) | ||||
Previous parks | Intimidators Stadium (1995–2019) | ||||
Owner(s)/ Operator(s) | Temerity Baseball, LLC | ||||
General manager | Matt Millward | ||||
Manager | Pat Leyland |
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