Evening fun at bat 

Attendees of the 104th American Legion National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., in August have two opportunities to watch area sports teams in action.

American Legion Family Baseball Night at Truist Field – a 10-minute walk from the Charlotte Convention Center – will be held on Saturday, Aug. 26, when the Minor League Baseball Charlotte Knights take on the Memphis Redbirds. The first pitch, by National Commander Vincent J. Troiola, is at 7:04 p.m. Tickets are $16; the purchase deadline is Aug. 21 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

The NFL’s Carolina Panthers are offering discount tickets to their pre-season game against the Detroit Lions on Friday, Aug. 25, at Bank of America Stadium – a 12-minute walk from the convention center. Kickoff is at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30.41.

Visit the Legion’s Convention Information page for more on these and other events and resources.