If there’s one thing with which BB&T BallPark is synonymous, it’s the spectacular view that it offers its fans. The view of the Charlotte skyline, which is especially visible from the seats and concourse behind home plate and on the third base side, is undeniably one of the best views in all of baseball not just in the minor leagues. Whether you visit the ballpark for an afternoon game or an evening one, there’s a pretty good chance that the view will be the first thing that you notice and the last thing that you look at before you leave.
The impact of the view doesn’t mean that BB&T BallPark lacks other exciting features. Simply put, this is a park with a ton of fun things to see and do. BB&T BallPark has an open, 360-degree concourse, which means that you’ll always be able to keep an eye on the field whether you’re waiting in line for food, checking out the various displays around the concourse or just wandering.
If you’re visiting with children, you’ll want to be sure to check out the kids’ play area behind the batter’s eye. It has the usual selection of inflatable attractions and interactive games, and can keep kids occupied and entertained if they’re not too interested in the action on the field. The large grass berm behind left field may also be appealing for them. It doesn’t provide perfect sightlines, but kids will find that it’s a fun spot to roll down and run around.
BB&T BallPark opened in time for the 2014 season, giving the Knights a new home after they’d spent 1990 through 2013 at the outdated Knights Stadium, which was situated close to 30 minutes south of Charlotte (across the border into South Carolina, believe it or not) and struggled to draw fans in recent years. The new home of the Knights has a capacity of 10,200, making it one of the smaller facilities in the International League, but also offering an intimate feel that you don’t get in larger parks.