Knothole Holding Suit Drive to Help Local High School Graduating Class in Need

The Knothole Foundation is collecting new and gently used suits to help local high school students preparing for graduation. With graduation day scheduled for next week, the Knothole Foundation has offered to help! Those interested in dropping off a suit should bring it to the home of the Knothole Foundation — the Richard “Stick” Williams […]
MLB Pitch, Hit & Run Hosted by Knights at The Stick Set for June 6

The Knothole Foundation is thrilled to host a special event in partnership with the Charlotte Knights on Saturday, June 6 at The Stick! Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run is a free event that provides boys and girls — ages 7 to 14 — an opportunity to showcase their baseball and softball skills, while […]
7th Annual Diversity in Baseball HBCU Showcase is a “Can’t Miss” Event

As the weather heats up — and baseball season is officially in full swing — it’s time to start thinking about the event of the summer in the Queen City — the Knothole Foundation’s 7th Annual Diversity in Baseball HBCU Showcase. If you are a high school baseball player looking to get noticed — this […]
Mental Health Awareness Baseball & Softball Clinic is May 23 with Special Guest Otis Nixon

WEST CHARLOTTE, N.C. —The Knothole Foundation is excited to announce a FREE Youth Baseball & Softball Clinic featuring former Major League Baseball star Otis Nixon on Saturday, May 23 at the Richard “Stick” Williams Dream Fields & Education Center in Charlotte. With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, the Knothole Foundation will combine baseball and softball with […]
Mascot STEAM Event Set for June 20 at The Stick

WEST CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Knothole Foundation will bring learning, creativity, and family fun together during its first-ever Mascot STEAM Event on Saturday, June 20 at 4 p.m. at the Richard “Stick” Williams Dream Fields and Education Center, located at 7531 Tuckaseegee Rd. in Charlotte, N.C. The interactive event will introduce youth and families to […]
Special FREE Mother/Daughter Softball Clinic on May 9

(WEST CHARLOTTE, NC) — Just in time to celebrate Mother’s Day, the Knothole Foundation is proud to announce a FREE Mother/Daughter Softball Clinic taking place on Saturday, May 9 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM at the Richard “Stick” Williams Dream Fields and Education Center. This special event is designed to bring mothers and daughters together through […]
7th Annual Diversity in Baseball HBCU Showcase Returns This August

REGISTER TODAY Every August, high school baseball players from around the country descend on West Charlotte for a two-day showcase. This one is special. The opportunities are endless. The Knothole Foundation will host its 7th Annual Diversity in Baseball HBCU Showcase on August 5-6 at the Richard “Stick” Williams Dream Fields and Education Center, located at 7531 […]
Westside Story Starts Wednesday, April 8

The Knothole Foundation is thrilled to host its annual three-day event — Westside Story — at the Richard “Stick” Williams Dream Fields and Education Center in West Charlotte (April 8-10) during spring break. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Beginning on Wednesday, April 8 at 9:00 AM, and running through Friday, April 10, The Stick will host high school baseball teams […]
Westside Story Pro-Style Workout is April 10

As part of this year’s Westside Story event, the Knothole Foundation is pleased to announce a special Pro-Style Workout at The Stick on Friday, April 10 from 10 AM to 11:45 AM. This workout is open to high school baseball players from around the Charlotte area. Registration is free and open to the public! Date: […]
Knothole’s Girls in Sports Initiative Taking Off

Welcome back to the Knothole Foundation’s official blog — Knothole Gang CLT. In this edition, I want to catch you up on some of the great things happening here at the organization — especially around Girls in Sports. First, I want to give high praise to our Director of Girls in Sports Programming, Gerlea Patton. […]