CANNON BALLERS OPEN SEASON Kannapolis team hosts Hill City at Atrium Health Ballpark this week Apr 2, 2026 34 mins ago 0 1 of 3 The Cannon Ballers host Hill City today through Saturday at 7 p.m. There will be post-game fireworks each night in the opening series. CITY OF KANNAPOLIS MARK PLEMMONS First-ound draft pick Billy Carlson leads a young, talented Cannon Ballers team into the season. MARK PLEMMONS, INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALLkAm%96 z2??2A@=:D r2??@? q2==6CD @A6? E96 E96 a_ae D62D@? 2E pEC:F> w62=E9 q2==A2C< @? %9FCD52J H:E9 @?6 @7 E96 r9:428@ (9:E6 $@IVD E@A AC@DA64ED A=2J:?8 D9@CEDE@A]k^AmkAmq:==J r2C=D@?[ `h[ H2D E96 (9:E6 $@IVD }@] ` 5C27E A:4< :? a_ad 2?5 E96 }@] `_ A:4< @G6C2==] k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^|{q]4@>Qm|{q]4@>k^2m =:DED 9:> 2D E96 }@] d @G6C2== AC@DA64E :? 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