Kannapolis in Cabarrus County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The First Game
April 8, 1995
Photographed by Mark Parker, August 15, 2026
1. The First Game Marker
Erected 2024 by Kannapolis Cannon Ballers.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is April 8, 1995.
Location. 35° 29.92′ N, 80° 37.658′ W. Marker is in Kannapolis, North Carolina, in Cabarrus County. It can be reached from the intersection of Cannon Baller Way and Chestnut Avenue. The marker is at Atrium Health Ballpark. The location is on the concourse at ground level above the third base stands. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Cannon Baller Way, Kannapolis NC 28081, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont and in Greater Charlotte. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ricky Williams (a few steps from this marker); Chair of Honor (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gem Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); "The Intimidator" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harvey Jeremiah Peeler House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Granville Grant (approx. 1.1 miles away); James W. Cannon (approx. 3.4 miles away); Charles A. Cannon (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kannapolis.
Photographed by Mark Parker, August 15, 2026
2. The First Game Marker on the concourse above the 3B stands at Atrium Health Ballpark
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
