Earnhardt, Inc. and motorsports magnate Bruton Smith in December 2004. Larry and Sue Hedrick, the owners who bought the Spartanburg Phillies in 1993 and eventually moved them to Kannapolis, retained a minority share of the team's ownership. A group led by Reese L. Smith III announced the purchase of the Intimidators in 2015, subject to approval by the South Atlantic League, Minor League Baseball and the Commissioner of Baseball. The Kannapolis city council voted to transfer the lease of the stadium to Intimidators Baseball Club LLC. The team was purchased by Temerity Baseball, LLC, following the 2018 season. Andy Sandler is the CEO and founder of Temerity Baseball, he is a Washington, D.C.-based attorney and entrepreneur who runs Temerity Baseball with his two sons. Roster Championship series history The Spartanburg/Kannapolis franchise has appeared in four SAL championship series, winning two: 1988 (Spartanburg Phillies) – defeated Charleston, 3 games to 0 1995 (Piedmont Phillies) – lost to Augusta, 3 games to 2 2005 (Kannapolis Intimidators) – defeated Hagerstown, 3 games to 1 2017 (Kannapolis Intimidators) – lost to Greenville, 3 games to 1 Notable franchise alumni Baseball Hall of Fame alumni Scott Rolen (1994) Elected, 2023 Ryne Sandberg (1979) Inducted, 2005 Notable alumni Andy Ashby (1988–1989) 2-time MLB All-Star Dylan Axelrod, Major League pitcher George Bell (1979) 3-time MLB All-Star; 1987 AL Most Valuable Player Jimmy Bloodworth (1954) Barry Bonnell (1975) Ricky Bottalico (1992) MLB All-Star Larry Bowa (1966) 5-time MLB All-Star; 2001 NL Manager of the Year Lloyd Brown (1926) Marlon Byrd (2000) MLB All-Star Don Carman (1979) Spud Chandler (1955) 4-time MLB All-Star; 1943 AL Most Valuable Player Joe Charboneau (1976) 1980 AL Rookie of the Year Rocky Colavito (1952) 9-time MLB All-Star Bartolo Colón (2009) 4-time MLB All-Star; 2005 AL Cy Young Award Mark Davis (1979) 2-time MLB All-Star; 1989 NL Cy Young Award Darren Daulton (1981) 3-time MLB All-Star Bob Dernier (1978) Adam Eaton (1997) Jim Essian (1970) Brad Goldberg (2013), MLB pitcher Gio González (2004–2005), MLB All-Star Washington Nationals starting pitcher. Jason Grimsley (1987) Kevin Gross (1981) MLB All-Star Willie Hernandez (1974) 3-time MLB All-Star; 1984 AL Cy young Award; 1984 AL Most Valuable Player Chris James (1983) Mike LaValliere (1981) Mike Lieberthal (1991) 2-time MLB All-Star ; Gold Glove Brandon McCarthy (2004) Chuck McElroy (1987) Mike Maddux (1983) Ryan Madson (2000) Jerry Martin (1972) Buck Martinez (1968) Billy Moran (1953) 2-time MLB All-Star Mickey Morandini