The Charlotte Hornets played their first season in 1988-89. ... The iconic Minor League Baseball atmosphere is a longtime staple of Charlotte’s sports scene.

It’s baseball season. And if you’re looking to spend the day at a ballpark, North Carolina has plenty of options. Charlotte is within in a day drive for almost a dozen minor league teams.

They are also hosting a Negro League tribute night on Saturday — wearing the Charlotte Black Hornets uniforms as a tribute to the local Negro League team that played in Charlotte in the early-to ...