Regular season play for the public schools is in its final week with conference tournaments next week. For the private schools, the playoffs begin this week. Our Tuesday, Feb. 12, night broadcasts for Radio Free Cabarrus/485 Sports on NFHS Network are:
More broadcasts are planned for later this week, including Concord at A.L. Brown Friday.
Kannapolis I’s prep for the 2019 season
KANNAPOLIS, NC – To celebrate the historic final season at Intimidators Stadium supported by Atrium Health, the Kannapolis Intimidators plan to thank their fans with its most robust, action-packed promotions schedule in years chocked full of fireworks shows, premium giveaways, theme nights and plenty of on and off-the-field entertainment. The Intimidators open the season at home on Thursday, April 4 with a 7:00 p.m. game vs. the Rome Braves featuring a post-game fireworks display, the first of 16 slated for 2019.
In addition to spectacular fireworks shows, the 70-game home schedule showcases 11 premium giveaways commemorating the 25-year history of professional baseball in Kannapolis, including a six-game return of the Piedmont Boll Weevils. Single-game tickets for the upcoming season will go on sale to the general public in person at the F&M Box Office, www.intimidatorsbaseball.com or by phone (704) 932-3267 beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Presidents Day, Monday.
Opening Weekend kicks off with a 2019 Magnet Schedule giveaway presented by Carolinas Pizza Hut, Thirsty Thursday & Post-Game Fireworks on April 4th. The celebration of baseball continues with the first “Salute to the Boll Weevils” Night on April 5th, Bark in the Park & Post-Game Fireworks on April 6th and Post-Game Kids Run the Bases on Sunday, April 7th.
The team pays tribute to its Kannapolis timeline with Intimidators, Boll Weevils and even Piedmont Phillies promotions throughout the season. The Intimidators will wear throwback uniforms and take the field as the Piedmont Boll Weevils six times during the season 2019 Season, the name the Kannapolis team was known as from 1996 to 2000. The “Salute to the Boll Weevils” series includes three different Boll Weevils-themed giveaways, a Baseball Card Strip giveaway on May 3rd, a Tin Lunch Box giveaway presented by Sunbelt Rentals on May 31st and a Boll Weevils Baseball giveaway on June 16th.
The 2019 campaign also features a four-game Faith & Family Night series presented by Christian Tours, and the team honors baseball’s strong connection to the Latino community by playing as the Los Rápidos de Kannapolis for three different games. Other notable theme games include Star Wars Night featuring never before seen ‘Darth Maul’ Jerseys on May 4th and Wizards & Wands Night presented by Charlotte Eye Ears Nose & Throat Associates on July 13th, and an appearance by classic kids’ favorite, Thomas the Tank Engine, on August 4th.
Weekly, fan-favorite promotions such as Tuesday Night Bingo, Thirsty Thursday, Saturday Night Fireworks & Sunday Post-Game Kids Run the Bases return in 2019. In addition, the team debuts Wieners and Wags Wednesdays that, along with three other Bark in the Park games, provides seven opportunities for fans to bring their dogs to the ballpark.
2019 Promotional Schedule
April
Thursday, April 4th: Opening Night Celebration | Magnet Schedule presented by Carolinas Pizza Hut Giveaway | Post-Game Fireworks | Thirsty Thursday
Friday, April 5th: Salute to the Boll Weevils Game #1
Saturday, April 6th: Bark in the Park | Post-Game Fireworks
Sunday, April 7th: Post-Game Kids Run the Bases
Tuesday, April 9th: Baseball Bingo
Wednesday, April 10th: Education Day presented by Atrium Health
Thursday, April 18th: Piedmont Phillies Baseball giveaway to first 1,000 fans | Thirsty Thursday
Friday, April 19th: Faith & Family Night presented by Christian Tours | Post-Game Fireworks | Good Deed Day
Saturday, April 20th: Post-Game Fireworks
Tuesday, April 30th: Baseball Bingo
May
Wednesday, May 1st: Education Day presented by Atrium Health
Thursday, May 2nd: Thirsty Thursday
Friday, May 3rd: Baseball Card Strip giveaway to first 1,000 fans | Salute to the Boll Weevils Game #2
Saturday, May 4th: Star Wars Night with Specialty Jersey | Post-Game Fireworks | Girl Scout Night
Sunday, May 5th: Cinco De Mayo | Post-Game Kids Run the Bases
Tuesday, May 14th: Baseball Bingo
Wednesday, May
Thursday, May 16th: Thirsty Thursday
Friday, May 17th: Faith & Family Night presented by Christian Tours
Saturday, May 18th: Post-Game Fireworks
Sunday, May 19th: Bark in the Park presented by Camp Bow Bow | Post-Game Kids Run the Bases
Thursday, May 30th: Thirsty Thursday
Friday, May 31st: Boll Weevils Tin Lunch Box giveaway to first 1,000 fans presented by Sunbelt Rentals | Salute to the Boll Weevils Game #3
June
Saturday, June 1st: Post-Game Fireworks
Sunday, June 2nd: Post-Game Kids Run the Bases
Tuesday, June 4th: Baseball Bingo
Wednesday, June 5th: Wieners and Wags Wednesday
Thursday, June 13th: Thirsty Thursday
Friday, June 14th: Rápidos de Kannapolis Youth T-Shirt Giveaway | Los Rápidos de Kannapolis Game #1
Saturday, June 15th: Post-Game Fireworks | Boy Scout Night
Sunday, June 16th: Boll Weevils Baseball giveaway to first 1,000 fans | Salute to the Boll Weevils Game #4 | Post-Game Kids Run the Bases | Father’s Day
Thursday, June 20th: Thirsty Thursday
Friday, June 21st: Bobblehead Giveaway to first 1,000 fans
Saturday, June 22nd: Faith & Family Night presented by Christian Tours | Post-Game Fireworks
July
Tuesday, July 2nd: Post-Game Fireworks | Baseball Bingo
Wednesday, July 3rd: Independence Eve Celebration & Post-Game Fireworks presented by Cabarrus Eye Center
Tuesday, July 9th: Baseball Bingo
Wednesday, July 10th: Camp Day
Thursday, July 11th: Thirsty Thursday
Friday, July 12th: Baseball Card Strip giveaway to first 1,000 fans
Saturday, July 13th: Wizards and Wands Night presented by CEENTA | Post-Game Fireworks
Sunday, July 14th: Bark in the Park | Post-Game Kids Run the Bases
Thursday, July 18th: Thirsty Thursday
Friday, July 19th: 2005 Championship Canvas giveaway to first 1,000 fans
Saturday, July 20th: Salute to the Boll Weevils Game #5 | Post-Game Fireworks
Sunday, July 21st: Post-Game Kids Run the Bases
Wednesday, July 31st: Wieners and Wags Wednesday
August
Thursday, August 1st: Thirsty Thursday | Los Rápidos de Kannapolis Game #2
Friday, August 2nd: Intimidators “I” Baseball giveaway to first 1,000 fans
Saturday, August 3rd: Faith & Family Night presented by Christian Tours | Post-Game Fireworks | Boy Scout Night
Sunday, August 4th: Thomas the Tank Engine Character Appearance | Post-Game Kids Run the Bases
Tuesday, August 6th: Camp Day | Baseball Bingo
Tuesday, August 13th: Baseball Bingo
Wednesday, August 14th: Wieners and Wags Wednesday
Thursday, August 15th: Thirsty Thursday
Friday, August 16th: Stadium Seat Replica giveaway to first 1,000 fans
Saturday, August 17th: Salute to the Boll Weevils Game #6 | Post- Game Fireworks | Girl Scout Night
Sunday, August 18th: Post-Game Kids Run the Bases | Los Rápidos de Kannapolis Game #3
Monday, August 26th: National Dog Day featuring $1 Hot Dogs
Tuesday, August 27th: Baseball Bingo
Wednesday, August 28th: Wieners and Wags Wednesday
Thursday, August 29th: Final Game Played at Intimidators Stadium supported by Atrium Health | Commemorative Rally Towel giveaway to first 1,000 fans | Post-Game Fireworks
All promotions are subject to change at the Intimidators discretion.
Season tickets for the 2019 season, including Founders Club memberships ensuring priority season seat selection at the team’s new ballpark in 2020, are on sale now at IntimidatorsBaseball.com.