Temerity Baseball

{{Infobox company | logo = | logo_alt = | industry = Sports management | founded = {{Start date and age|2018 }} | founder = Andy Sandler | hq_location_city = Washington D.C. | key_people = | parent = | website = https://www.temeritycap.com/pages/temerity-baseball/ }}

'''Temerity Baseball''' is a subsidiary of Temerity Capital Partners, which owns and managers several minor league baseball teams as well as minority ownership in the Tampa Bay Rays. They are headquartered in Washington, D.C.

==History== Andy Sandler is the founder and CEO of Temerity Baseball.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stansell |first=Ben |date=January 6, 2022 |title='Reason for the decision': Sandler says Cannon Ballers ownership inspired purchase of Greensboro team |url=https://www.salisburypost.com/2022/01/06/reason-for-the-decision-sandler-says-cannon-ballers-ownership-inspired-purchase-of-greensboro-team/ |access-date=February 13, 2026 |newspaper=Salisbury Post |language=en}}</ref>

In October 2018, Temerity purchased the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, a Single-A minor league baseball team in the Carolina League, an affiliate of the Chicago White Sox.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Temerity Baseball Purchases Kannapolis Intimidators |url=https://www.milb.com/news/temerity-baseball-purchases-kannapolis-intimidators-300087292 |access-date=February 13, 2026 |date=November 1, 2018 |website=Minor League Baseball |language=en}}</ref> The team was previously known as the Kannapolis Intimidators.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Briggs |first=Janet |date=October 21, 2025 |title=Kannapolis Cannon Ballers owner shares development lessons at Power in Partnership |url=https://www.salisburypost.com/2025/10/21/kannapolis-cannon-ballers-owner-shares-development-lessons-at-power-in-partnership/ |access-date=February 13, 2026 |newspaper=Salisbury Post |language=en}}</ref> Temerity also owns the Cannon Ballers' home stadium, Atrium Health Ballpark.

In January 2022, Temerity acquired the Greensboro Grasshoppers, a High-A baseball team in the South Atlantic League, affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Temerity Baseball has acquired the Greensboro Grasshoppers, the High-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. |url=https://www.milb.com/news/temerity-baseball-has-acquired-the-greensboro-grasshoppers-the-high-a-affiliate- |access-date=February 13, 2026 |date=January 4, 2022 |website=Minor League Baseball |language=en}}</ref> The Grasshoppers were acquired from Greensboro Baseball LLC along with the Grasshoppers' home stadium, First National Bank Field.

In January 2024, Temerity purchased the Lexington Legends of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an independent minor league baseball team.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Massengill |first=Dustin |date=January 25, 2024 |title=Counter Clocks no more after Lexington's professional baseball team changes ownership |url=https://fox56news.com/news/local/counter-clocks-no-more-after-lexingtons-professional-baseball-team-changes-ownership/ |publisher=Fox 56 News}}</ref> The team was acquired from Nashville investors, Nathan and Keri Lyons, who had changed the name to the Lexington Counter Clocks the year before.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 6, 2023 |title=Lexington Legends change team name to Counter Clocks |url=https://fox56news.com/news/local/lexington-legends-change-team-name-to-counter-clocks/?ipid=il |publisher=Fox 56 News}}</ref> Temerity also owns the home stadium, Legends Field.

In October 2025, Temerity joined a limited partnership group for a minority interest in the Tampa Bay Rays.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mayer |first=Rick |last2=Newborn |first2=Steve |date=October 7, 2025 |title=New Rays owners offer criteria for Tampa-area stadium search, with a plan to open by 2029 |url=https://www.wusf.org/sports/2025-10-07/new-rays-owners-begin-search-for-new-ballpark-site-promise-tropicana-field-repairs |access-date=February 13, 2026 |publisher=WUSF (FM) |language=en}}</ref> The partnership group included investors connected to the Tampa Bay area such as NBA player Shane Battier,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hoornstra |first=Jon Paul |date=October 7, 2025 |title=Rays New Ownership Group Includes Former NBA Champion, Duke Star |url=https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/rays-new-ownership-group-includes-former-nba-champion-duke-star-10842060 |work=Newsweek}}</ref> Mike Salvino, and Terry Bellinger.

== Teams == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Team !League !Year acquired !Notes |- |Greensboro Grasshoppers<ref>{{Cite news |last=Reichard |first=Kevin |date=January 4, 2022 |title=Temerity Baseball acquires Greensboro Grasshoppers |work=Ballpark Digest |publisher=August Publications |url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2022/01/04/temerity-baseball-acquires-greensboro-grasshoppers/ |access-date=February 13, 2026 |language=en-US}}</ref> |South Atlantic League (High-A) |2022 | |- |Kannapolis Cannon Ballers<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 1, 2018 |title=Temerity Baseball Buys Intimidators |work=Ballpark Digest |publisher=August Publications |url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2018/11/01/temerity-baseball-buys-kannapolis-intimidators/ |access-date=February 13, 2026 |language=en-US}}</ref> |Carolina League (Single-A) |2018 | |- |Lexington Legends<ref>{{Cite web |last=Amling |first=Alicia |date=January 25, 2024 |title=Lexington Professional Baseball Acquired by Temerity Baseball |url=https://www.temeritycap.com/2024/01/lexington-professional-baseball-acquired-by-temerity-baseball/ |access-date=February 13, 2026 |website=Temerity Capital Partners |language=en-US}}</ref> |Atlantic League of Professional Baseball |2024 | |- |Tampa Bay Rays<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Rays Ownership Committed to Winning Culture, New Ballpark |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/tampa-bay-rays-ownership-committed-to-winning-culture-new-ballpark |access-date=February 13, 2026 |date=October 7, 2025 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> |Major League Baseball |2025 |Minority stake |}

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Category:Sports management companies Category:Sports holding companies of the United States Category:Privately held companies of the United States Category:Entertainment companies of the United States Category:Minor League baseball owners Category:Tampa Bay Rays owners