FREE Girls Softball Clinic – April 19
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! On Saturday, April 19 at the Richard “Stick” Williams Dream Fields and Education Center, the Knothole Foundation will hold a special softball clinic. With the success of the first clinic back on March 29, the organization is thrilled to once again welcome girls to West Charlotte for a softball clinic. DATE: […]
FREE Youth Baseball Clinic – Wednesday, April 16
On Wednesday, April 16, the Knothole Foundation will host a free youth baseball clinic beginning at 10:00 AM for kids 5-12 years old. Wednesday’s free clinic is part of the organization’s signature event, Westside Story, which runs from Monday, April 14 through Wednesday’s clinic. Sign-ups for Wednesday’s free baseball clinic are open now, with the […]
Westside Story Set for April 14-16 at The Stick
The Knothole Foundation is thrilled to host a special three-day event — Westside Story — at the Richard “Stick” Williams Dream Fields and Education Center next week in West Charlotte (April 14-16) during spring break. Westside Story is a multi-day camp and tournament that combines baseball and softball skill development with education and life skills programming. MONDAY, […]
FREE Girls Softball Clinic on Saturday, March 29
[WEST CHARLOTTE, NC] — The Knothole Foundation is excited to announce a new Girls in Sports initiative — providing youth female athletes in our area the opportunity to play softball and more. The initiative will begin with a free youth clinic for girls 5-12 years old this Saturday, March 29, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM, at the […]
Ribbon-Cutting Event a Big Success!
On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the Knothole Foundation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the new turf field ahead of the home opener for the Queens University softball team. Queens played host to North Carolina A&T State University in a doubleheader. As part of the festivities, the Knothole Foundation welcomed Ericia Turner (Executive Director of Athletics […]
WCNC: Dillon Lewis Gives Back to Charlotte After Dream Yankees Draft
Recently, Nick Carboni of WCNC Charlotte stopped by The Stick for a special story on Dillon Lewis. On this day, Carboni talked to Lewis and his family about his lifelong love of the game. From a kid, Lewis was a fan of the New York Yankees. Now, the talented outfielder, who calls Charlotte, NC home, […]
Tommy Viola Joins Knothole Foundation as Chief Communications Officer
***PRESS RELEASE ***February 20, 2025 (WEST CHARLOTTE, NC) — The Knothole Foundation of the Carolinas is excited to announce the addition of Tommy Viola as the organization’s new Chief Communications Officer. With two decades of experience in communications and public relations within Minor League Baseball, Viola brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for community engagement […]
HBCU 72: Even Debby Couldn’t Stop Them!
Everyone watched the weather nervously, wondering if our annual HBCU Showcase would happen. Although the Knothole Team worked through contingencies and strategized various scenarios, with the predicted impact of Tropical Storm Debby, the question remained: Would players, parents, and coaches still come? Well, the HBCU 72 Showcase was a success despite the storm! In true […]
Best Nonprofit: Knothole Foundation
We are thrilled to share that Knothole Foundation has been recognized as one of the “Best of the Nest” picks by QC Nerve’s critics. Despite being a newcomer to the charitable scene in the Queen City, our foundation has made a significant impact. What began as a simple idea on a cocktail napkin has blossomed […]
The CMR Fall Instructional League
The Carolinas Metro Reds just wrapped up the Fall Instruction League. Thirty-five children, ages 4 to 18, participated in the weekly instruction to work on baseball fundamentals. The players were divided by age group to better address specific needs, with the youngest participating on Fridays, those aged 13 and 14 on Mondays, and the 15- […]