LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville Bats announced that single game tickets for the 2013 season at Louisville Slugger Field will go on sale Monday, December 3 at 10 a.m. as part of a December presale. Fans can purchase tickets for all 72 home games, including Thunder Over Louisville on April 21, opening night, and the Independence Day fireworks show on July 3.

The Bats open the 2013 season on Thursday, April 4 vs. the Toledo Mud Hens. Featured on opening night will be a Joey Votto commemorative beer stein and a magnetic schedule giveaway, along with a Budweiser Happy Hour and a performance by the J.D. Shelburne Band.

New in 2013, the Bats will feature promotional giveaways on Saturdays, including a Corky Miller bobblehead giveaway on April 6 and an Aroldis Chapman bobblehead giveaway on July 27. Season ticket packages that are highlighted by these giveaway nights are available for as low as $80!

Tickets will be available to purchase online (www.batsbaseball.com/tickets), December 3 through December 20. Tickets will also be available through the Louisville Slugger Field advance box office, located at Main and Preston Streets, through December 20, Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone orders may be placed by calling during regular box office hours at 1-855-228-8497.

Fans can also purchase the 2013 Louisville Bats Christmas Pack, which includes eight (8) Flex Game Ticket Vouchers, offering fans the flexibility in choosing the games they want to see, plus a FREE Bats logo fleece set including gloves, hat and scarf all for only $59.

The entire 2013 Bats schedule, including updated promotions and special events, can be found online at www.batsbaseball.com. Full and partial season tickets, along with group outings and suite rentals are available by calling the Bats front office at (502) 212-2287.

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