The Charlotte Knights revealed details about their BB&T Ballpark Commemorative Brick Program, which will give Knights fans a chance to become a part of history, at a press conference held at the BB&T Ballpark site Wednesday.

The personalized ballpark brick will be prominently featured and preserved at the main entrance to BB&T Ballpark in Uptown Charlotte. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Charlotte Knights Charities.

“A new era in Knights baseball will begin with the move to Uptown Charlotte in 2014,” said Knights Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Dan Rajkowski. “This state-of-the-art ballpark will give fans that ultimate game-day experience. For a limited time, we are offering our loyal fans a unique chance to personalize a commemorative brick to become a permanent part of this ballpark’s history for generations to come. BB&T Ballpark will be a community asset – used and shared by the community.

The 100 block of Long Street will close on Thursday, May 9,at 6 a.m. and will reopen on Friday, May 10.

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Police were out in force in uptown Charlotte Wednesday morning in preparation for protestors outside the annual shareholders meeting at Bank of America.

They put these barricades up yesterday but only around 50 people came out to protest.

Last years shareholder meeting drew hundreds of people into the streets of uptown. This years group holding signs and banners that protest everything from climate issues to foreclosed homes.

Some of these people were expecting to go inside the meeting and speak but say they were denied access on a technicality.

Copyright 2013 WBTV. All rights reserved.