The Charlotte Kings is a minor league baseball team based out of Charlotte, North Carolina that competes in the International League's South Division. Founded in 1976, the team has served as a Triple-A affiliate to the Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins and the Chicago White Sox. Having won its first of several league titles in 1980, the Knights have built a solid reputation as an organization that does more than produce talented players who go on to have successful careers in the big leagues.