A Year-Round Guide to Franklin and Nantahala

1. Grab a seat at McCormick Field to watch the Asheville Tourists play against a mountain backdrop. 2. Though the team once played a game that lasted over eight hours

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1. Grab a seat at McCormick Field to watch the Asheville Tourists play against a mountain backdrop. 2. Though the team once played a game that lasted over eight hours

10 North Carolina Baseball Teams to Cheer On

1. Grab a seat at McCormick Field to watch the Asheville Tourists play against a mountain backdrop.

2. Though the team once played a game that lasted over eight hours and 27 innings (it’s true!), that’s not the norm for the Burlington Royals.

3. Just outside of Raleigh, you’ll find Five County Stadium – home of the Carolina Mudcats. Can’t make it to a game? Take a behind the scenes tour of the stadium.

4. While you’re cheering on the Charlotte Knights, we suggest grabbing a frozen yogurt or waffle cone from the on-site frozen treat store, The Fuzzy Peach.

5. Grab a local craft beer and enjoy a Durham Bulls game at the newly renovated park.

6. From a kids-safe play park to an outdoor sports bar, there’s something for every baseball fan at a Greensboro Grasshoppers game.

7. There’s nothing like spending a Carolina summer night watching the Hickory Crawdads. Grab your tickets early. This place fills up fast.

8. The only people who should be scared at a Kannapolis Intimidators game is the competition.

9. The summer-only Southern Collegiate Baseball League is comprised of eight collegiate-level baseball teams across the Carolinas and Eastern Tennessee batting for a spot in the majors.

10. Want an autograph from your favorite Winston-Salem Dash player? Your best bet is to arrive early and wait by the retaining wall down the left field line. Good luck!

This story was published on May 15, 2014

Erin Reitz

Erin Reitz is a former digital content specialist at Our State.