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!
When it comes to spreading holiday cheer, the residents of this Chatham County town start early.
Our editor in chief shares a few treasured memories from her childhood home, a Christmas Eve night being one of the very first.
We took some, ahem, creative liberties when we combed through Our State’s archives to find a few favorite stories that carry the tune of a Christmas classic.
From decades-old family recipes to a centuries-old Carolina cookie, we’re filling our holiday tables with dishes that have stood the test of time.
