Charlotte Knights Holding National Anthem Auditions

Taylor Swift performs the national anthem before the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Tampa Bay Rays in game three of the 2008 MLB World Series on October 25, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by John Mabangalo-Pool/Getty Images)

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O say can you sing? With another season of Charlotte Knights baseball starting on March 31st, the team is in need of people to perform the national anthem at Truist Field in uptown Charlotte. Do you have what it takes to belt out "The Star-Spangled Banner" in front of 10,000 people?

In-person auditions will be held on Wednesday, February 8th, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Truist Field (324 S. Mint Street). Only 75 audition slots are available so fill out the online form to secure your spot. According to the team's website, you can contact Chris Dillon at chrisd@charlotteknights.com with any questions.

If you're thinking that you'd like to audition, but you're a little nervous about, here's something that may help you get over your jitters. It's a compilation of some of the all-time worst national anthem performances, including those from Roseanne Barr and Carl Lewis. There's no way you could be as bad as them.

Do You Know Every North Carolina Minor League Baseball Team?

Baseball is widely regarded as America's pastime. Without a major league team closer than Atlanta or DC minor league baseball takes the stage in North Carolina. So it's a good thing that we have plenty of North Carolina minor league baseball teams to be a fan of! It can seem like there are so many teams that it's hard to make sense of what they all mean. It seems like every town has a baseball team. Are they all the same level?

The short answer is no. Minor league baseball is made up of several different levels. These are used for player development and getting players ready to hopefully one day compete in the "big leagues". Each major league team has 4 minor league teams affiliated with them for a total of 120 teams in the country. Additionally, there are other independent baseball leagues that players can play in and fans can take in games.

Minor league baseball can be a fun and relatively inexpensive outing for families and friend groups alike. Most tickets are very affordable with fun promotions as well as food and drink specials. North Carolina is home to 10 official minor league teams in the triple A, high A, and single A levels. We also have 5 independent baseball teams. Keep reading to learn a little about each of the teams, where they are located, their major league affiliate, and their level!

Triple A Teams

Triple-A is the level just under the major leagues. These players are often good enough to play in the major leagues but there just isn't space on them on the roster. They can easily be called up due to injury or other situations. North Carolina has 2 Triple-A teams.