The Roosters were designed to play in Wilmington only on an interim basis for two seasons. After the 1992 baseball season, Charlotte, North Carolina, home of the Southern League's Charlotte Knights, acquired a Triple-A expansion team in the International League, leaving the Southern League franchise in need of a new home.
The Roosters were intended for a two-season stay in Wilmington as a temporary measure. After the 1992 baseball season, Charlotte, North Carolina, which was home to the Southern League's Charlotte Knights, acquired an expansion team in the International League, forcing the Southern League to seek a new home.