baseball stadium

Uptown Baseball Stadium Now Clear Of Lawsuits

Julie Rose — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:25:57 +0000

The Charlotte Knights baseball stadium now under construction Uptown nearly didn't happen because of Jerry Reese. He's a local attorney who filed a series of lawsuits to block the stadium deal just as the recession hit and funding for the project became harder to find. Reese has now agreed stop fighting the stadium in court.

Jerry Reese is not against having a baseball stadium Uptown – he just thinks it should be for a Major League team, rather than a Minor League one like the Charlotte Knights.

1930s Building Goes Down Today To Make Way For Uptown Baseball

Lisa Miller — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:36:51 +0000

Construction is underway on the Charlotte Knights' stadium uptown. To make room for that, another building must tumble. That's the Virginia Paper Company warehouse built in 1937. We didn't know much about the building, so WFAE decided to check into its history.

The Virginia Paper Company building looks unremarkable. It's a two-story brick building on West 3^rd Street, just north of Bank of America Stadium. But it offers a window into the city's commerce during the first half of the 20th century.

Knights Uptown Stadium A Sign Of Things To Come

Julie Rose — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:13:13 +0000

The Charlotte Knights broke ground Friday on what will likely be one of the last new minor league baseball stadiums built in the next few decades. The Knights began trying to get an Uptown stadium seven years ago, but were delayed by lawsuits, a recession and the reluctance of local government leaders to spend tax dollars on the project.