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Charlotte Knights to change their name to Charlotte Pitmasters for one game

Mar 23, 2017, 8:00 PM

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Maybe you’re not familiar with the Charlotte Knights, but if you’re a big time fan of barbecue, then they should be your favorite team.

That’s because the Triple-A Knights – an affiliate of the White Sox – are going to change their name to the “Charlotte Pitmasters” on July 15, in homage of the city’s rich history of scrumptious barbecue, so mark that date on the calendar.

Here’s a better look at the Pitmaster’s logo, featuring a barbecue mustache.

And if you want to know why the team made such an odd move, here’s an excerpt from the team’s press release.

“We’ll always be proud to be the Charlotte Knights,” stated Rob Egan, Knights General Manager of Baseball Operations. “But for one night this season, we’re thrilled to honor BBQ lovers all across the Carolinas with this unique new brand. We hope that our fans enjoy the new design and get behind this special theme night. We will have plenty of delicious BBQ fare that night as well.”

The Pitmasters brand consists of BBQ Sauce Brown (burnt orange on crown of the cap), Pulled Pork Brown (brown color in the logos), Sandwich Orange (orange on top half of the bun), and Sandwich Gold (gold on the bottom of the bun). The cornerstone of the Pitmasters brand is a pulled pork sandwich character named “Smokey”, who is calling his shot as he attempts to “smoke the ball” out of the friendly confines of BB&T Ballpark.

Who knows, maybe the fans will love the Pitmasters name and want it to stay. Knights are an overused mascot anyway.

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