Bats Can't Keep Up in 7-2 Loss To Iowa
After 18 home runs in the first three games of the series, the power surge continued Friday evening, as the Louisville Bats lost their third straight to the Iowa Cubs 7-2 at Louisville Slugger Field. Davis Daniel made his second start as a member of the Bats and followed his
Bats Continue Homestand With Series Against Iowa
The Louisville Bats stay home this week for their next series at Louisville Slugger Field. The 26th season of baseball in downtown Louisville continues with a six-game series from Tuesday, March 31 to Sunday, April 5 against the Iowa Cubs, Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. The week features plenty
Bats Announce Preliminary 2026 Opening Night Roster
With the 2026 season set to begin, the Louisville Bats, alongside the Cincinnati Reds, have announced their initial roster ahead of Opening Night at Louisville Slugger Field on Friday, March 27 against the Omaha Storm Chasers. Under the direction of a well-rounded coaching staff led by returning Manager Pat Kelly,
Louisville Bats and TARC Partner to Offer 20% Discount for Riders at Friday Night Games
The Louisville Bats and the Transit Authority of River City (TARC) today announced a new partnership to make getting to the ballpark easier and more affordable for fans throughout the 2026 season. Through the partnership, TARC riders will receive 20% off tickets to all Friday night home games at Louisville
Bats Partner With Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. To Introduce Bourbon-Focused Club Experience At Louisville Slugger Field
The Louisville Bats and Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. today announced an exciting multi-year partnership centered around enhancing the fan experience at Louisville Slugger Field. This agreement brings together two Louisville staples to elevate the ballpark’s premium hospitality spaces. Beginning with the upcoming 2026 season, two of the ballpark’s signature club
Bats’ Kaleb Meredith Honored with National Turf Scholarship
In a banquet hall in Fort Worth, Texas with some of the most experienced sports field managers in the country, Kaleb Meredith was likely the youngest person in attendance. By the end of the night on January 22, the 17-year-old was walking across the stage to accept a national scholarship,
Bats Fall Short 11-10 In Offensive Battle With Iowa
The Louisville Bats suffered the loss in a back-and-forth offensive barrage, falling to the Iowa Cubs 11-10 Thursday night at Louisville Slugger Field. Julian Aguiar made his second start of the season against the I-Cubs, but showed early signs of struggle after going scoreless in his first outing. With one
Bats Release Jam-Packed 2026 Promotional Schedule
With baseball returning to Louisville Slugger Field next month, the Louisville Bats today announced the full promotional schedule for the 2026 season. The upcoming baseball season is sure to be one to remember, with a slew of theme nights, entertainment acts, special appearances, giveaways, fireworks, and so much more on
Bats Unveil Full 2026 Coaching Staff
The Louisville Bats, in conjunction with the Cincinnati Reds, today named the coaching staff for the 2026 season, led by the return of Manager Pat Kelly. The full coaching staff for the 2026 Louisville Bats is below: - Manager: Pat Kelly (7th season with Bats) - Hitting Coach: Daryle Ward
Bats' Win Streak Ends Despite Hinds’ Two-Homer game
The Louisville Bats' defense and bullpen couldn’t back Chase Petty’s shaky outing as they fell 12-7 to the Iowa Cubs for the first loss of the 2026 season on Wednesday afternoon at Louisville Slugger Field. After Petty’s perfect top of the first inning, Blake Dunn worked a five-pitch leadoff walk
Bats Manager Pat Kelly Named 2025 Mike Coolbaugh Award Winner
At the Baseball Winter Meetings in Orlando, Florida earlier today, Minor League Baseball announced that Louisville Bats Manager Pat Kelly has been named the recipient of the 17th annual Mike Coolbaugh Award. The Mike Coolbaugh Award is presented annually to an individual who has shown outstanding baseball work ethic, knowledge
Bats Refuse To Lose, Staging A Late Comeback To Remain Unbeaten
Down to their last three outs, the Louisville Bats homered their way to a stunning 8-7 victory over the Iowa Cubs, capped by Rece Hinds’ walk-off home run to keep the bats undefeated. The Bats sent left-hander Brandon Leibrandt to the mound for the first of six games against the
Bats Dominate Omaha 10-4 To Earn Opening Series Sweep
The Louisville Bats caught fire on Sunday afternoon, putting on an all-around clinic to record a 10-4 win over the Omaha Storm Chasers to complete an opening series sweep. Bats newcomer Davis Daniel was penciled in as the series-finishing starter. He would begin his Louisville stint in great fashion, retiring
Bats Clutch Hitting Makes History In Walk-Off Win Over Omaha
The Louisville Bats held off a late offensive surge by the Omaha Storm Chasers, and stormed back in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game, where they would eventually walk off with a 6-5 victory at Louisville Slugger Field on Saturday afternoon. Julian Aguiar got the starting nod
Pitching Paces Bats To 2-1 Opening Night Win
The Louisville Bats got strong pitching all night, escaping a pair of late jams to preserve an early lead in a 2-1 Opening Night win over the Omaha Storm Chasers on Friday night at Louisville Slugger Field. Getting the Opening Night nod for the first time in his career, Chase
Bats Open 2026 Season This Weekend Against Omaha
At long last, baseball season has returned! The Louisville Bats are back this weekend to open the 2026 season at Louisville Slugger Field. The 26th season of baseball in downtown Louisville begins with a three-game series from Friday, March 27 to Sunday, March 29 against the Omaha Chasers, Triple-A affiliate
Louisville Bats Opening Night Tickets On Sale Now
With only 66 days remaining until baseball returns to downtown Louisville, the Louisville Bats have announced details and promotions for Opening Night at Louisville Slugger Field. Tickets are on sale now for the season opener at 7:15 p.m. on Friday, March 27 against the Omaha Storm Chasers. TICKETS FOR OPENING
Louisville Bats 2025 Top 10 Home Runs
The 2025 Louisville Bats had a year to remember. Throughout the season, some of the best prospects in the Cincinnati Reds organization took the field and delighted fans at Louisville Slugger Field. Over the 150-game season, 22 different players combined to hit 158 home runs for Louisville. As 2025 winds
It's Not The Heat, It's The Louisville Humidity
Louisville Slugger Field will be heating up in 2026. Throughout their franchise history, the Louisville Bats have been known for their creative promotions, family-friendly atmosphere, and making memories for fans of all ages centered around America’s pastime. A key component for the Bats in the past few years has been
Louisville Bats 2025 Season In Review
Click Here To View The Full 2025 Louisville Bats Season In Review 2025 IN REVIEW: The 2025 season saw the Bats finish with a 71-79 record, 18 games behind the eventual International League and Triple-A National Champion Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in the overall standings. The Bats finished 12th in the
Cosmic Takeover Tour Touching Down At Louisville Slugger Field In 2026!
The Louisville Bats are excited to announce that Cosmic Baseball, a glow-in-the-dark twist on America’s favorite pastime, is coming to Louisville Slugger Field in 2026! The Cosmic Takeover Tour, which completely sold out in 2025, is stopping in Louisville next season, and fans can enter the ticket lottery now through
Louisville Sports Entertainment District proposed next to Louisville Slugger Field
LOUISVILLE, Ky, (Dec. 2, 2024) - Mayor Craig Greenberg today announced a transformative new mixed-use development proposal adjacent to Louisville Slugger Field. The proposal is a joint venture between Louisville Bats’ owner Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) and Machete Group, an industry leader specializing in the planning and development of sports
Pranks, Tears, and Pure Joy: How Bats Players Got the Call
It’s the moment that comes right before the one they dreamed about as kids. Stepping onto a Major League field is the culmination of decades of work and sacrifice. But before the bright lights and roaring crowds of tens of thousands, the journey often begins in a cramped Minor Leauge