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| Class | Triple-A (1993–present) | ||||
| Previous classes | Double-A (1976–1992) | ||||
| League | International League (1993–present) | ||||
| Division | East Division | ||||
Previous leagues | Southern League (1976–1992) | ||||
| Major league affiliations | |||||
| Team | Chicago White Sox (1999–present) | ||||
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| League titles (4) |
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| Division titles (7) |
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| First-half titles (4) |
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| Second-half titles (2) |
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| Wild card berths (1) |
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| Name | Charlotte Knights (1988–present) | ||||
Previous names | Charlotte Orioles (1976–1987) | ||||
| Colors | Black, blue, gold, silver, white | ||||
| Mascot | Homer the Dragon | ||||
| Ballpark | Truist Field (2014–present) | ||||
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Owner(s)/ Operator(s) | Diamond Baseball Holdings[1] | ||||
| General manager | Rob Egan | ||||
| Manager | Pat Listach | ||||
| Website | milb.com/charlotte-knights | ||||
The Charlotte Knights are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. They are located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and play their home games at Truist Field, which opened in 2014 and is located in Uptown Charlotte. The team previously played at Knights Park (1976–1988), Knights Castle (1989), and Knights Stadium (1990–2013).
Established as a Double-A franchise of the Southern League in 1976, the team was known as the Charlotte Orioles, or Charlotte O's, through 1987. The O's won the Southern League championship twice: in 1980 and 1984 as the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. They were rebranded as the Knights in 1988.
The Knights were replaced by a Triple-A International League team in 1993 in conjunction with the expansion of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Triple-A Knights carried on the history of the Double-A team that preceded them. In conjunction with MLB's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Knights were shifted to the Triple-A East, but this was renamed the International League in 2022. The Knights have won two International League championships: in 1993 as the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians and again in 1999 as the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox.
- ^ Viola, Tommy (June 25, 2024). "Charlotte Knights Announce Sale, Welcome DiamondBaseball Holdings as New Owner". MiLB.com. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved June 26, 2024.