 Tanya J. Powers reporting. New owners for the Charlotte Checkers. Current owner Michael Cohn will now be the largest minority holder of the team after selling his stake to a familiar ownership group in our area. In addition to the Gastonia Baseball Club, Sawyer Sports has several other minor league sports teams. Cohn says this change is ultimately about growth and having a managing partner who can expand the Checkers' footprint and commitment to Charlotte.