The Minor League Ballpark Guides series spotlights each stadium across baseball¡¯s affiliated ranks. Each edition provides ballpark highlights, from concessions to seating options to in-game entertainment to mascots. Ballpark Guides also take travelers through each facility¡¯s surrounding area, encompassing the best places in town to eat or drink, nearby tourist attractions and more. Plan your Minor League Baseball road trip today!

For White Sox prospects, a journey through the Chicago system is spent mostly in North Carolina with a stop in Alabama before heading to Illinois. The Single-A, High-A and Triple-A ballparks sit within 100 miles of each other in the central part of the Tar Heel State. The Winston-Salem and Charlotte stadiums even share a namesake of Truist Financial.

Here's a look at each of the stops along the way to Chicago:

Single-A: Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, Atrium Health Ballpark
Mill about in a former mill town's downtown before enjoying a carnivalesque ballpark atmosphere. Midway-style games, a mustachioed stuntman mascot and a live concourse organist all contribute to the unique environment. Read more ?

High-A: Winston-Salem Dash, Truist Stadium
Opened in 2010, the home of the Winston-Salem Dash is still one of the Minor Leagues¡¯ most beautiful and intimate ballparks, with a city skyline view beyond the outfield wall and abundant unique seating options throughout. Read more ?

Double-A: Birmingham Barons, Regions Field
A peek inside Birmingham's Regions Field, a gleaming downtown facility filled with historical nods to the city's rich baseball past. Come to see the Chicago White Sox stars of tomorrow, stay for the barbecue. Read more ?

Triple-A: Charlotte Knights, Truist Field
Truist Field is the crown jewel of the Queen City. Charlotte's skyline towers over the ballpark, resulting in what just may be the most spectacular setting in all of Minor League Baseball. Read more ?