Thursday, October 24, 2019

New name for Kannapolis baseball team gives nod to area's textile history

The new name for the Kannapolis Intimidators, the minor-league team that was once partially owned by NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Sr., is the Cannon Ballers — or the Ballers, for short. Temerity Baseball and owner Andy Sandler made the announcement Wednesday night, after eight months of handwringing and some complaints that the new owner was abandoning the Earnhardt tradition. In an obvious bow to Earnhardt, who was known as "the Intimidator" on the racetrack, the new mascot has a black mustache…


from Charlotte Business News - Local Charlotte News | Charlotte Business Journal https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2019/10/24/new-name-for-kannapolis-baseball-team-gives-nod-to.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search

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