Bats to host Aroldis Chapman bobblehead giveaway

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville Bats will be giving away Aroldis Chapman bobbleheads to the first 2,500 paid admissions at the Saturday, July 27 game at 6:05 p.m. Gates at Louisville Slugger Field for the contest against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, will open at 5 p.m. The game will mark the Bats' second of three bobblehead giveaways during the season. The team will also give away Billy Hamilton bobbles on Saturday, August 10. Tickets are still available for both games.

The Bats open their eight-game homestand on Friday, July 26 at 7:05 p.m. with their final Peanut Allergy Awareness Night in conjunction with Family Allergy & Asthma. The 2013 season marks the third year the Bats and Family Allergy & Asthma have collaborated on such an event to allow those with peanut allergies to attend a game. For Friday's game, no peanuts or products with nuts will be used or sold in concession stands and absolutely no peanuts will be permitted to be brought through the gates. There will also be fireworks following Friday's game.

Along with the bobblehead giveaway, Jake the Diamond Dog will be featured during Saturday's game. A Budweiser $1 beer happy hour featuring live music from Thirty Spokes will take place on the Overlook Deck on Thursday, August 1 from 5:30-7 p.m. The Bats 2013 card set giveaway will take place prior to the Friday, August 2 game (gates open at 6 p.m.) and fireworks will follow.

The RailRiders will visit the Bats for the first four games of the homestand from Friday, July 26 through Monday, July 29. The Syracuse Chiefs, Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, then visit for four games from Tuesday, July 30 through Friday, August 2.

Entering play Thursday, the Bats are 52-54 and in second place in the IL West, 11.5 games behind the Indianapolis Indians, but just 3.0 games behind the Norfolk Tides in the IL Wild Card race. Center fielder Billy Hamilton still leads the IL with his 58 stolen bases, 26 more than Indianapolis' Felix Pie in second place.

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.

Tickets are available at the Louisville Slugger Field box office, on-line at www.batsbaseball.com or by calling the Bats ticket office directly at (855) 228-8497. Regular hours at the Louisville Slugger Field box office and for ordering tickets by phone are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

 

Louisville Bats Homestand Highlights • July 26 - August 2, 2013

Friday, July 26 - Louisville Bats vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, 7:05 p.m.

• Peanut Allergy Awareness Night, presented by Family Allergy & Asthma.
• Postgame fireworks, presented by Indiana University Southeast.

Saturday, July 27 - Louisville Bats vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, 6:05 p.m.

• Aroldis Chapman bobblehead giveaway to the first 2,500 paid admissions, presented by Skyline Chili.
• Appearance by Jake the Diamond Dog, presented by PNC Bank.

Sunday, July 28 - Louisville Bats vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, 6:05 p.m.

• Back-to-school folder giveaway to first 1,250 children 14-and-under, presented by Meijer.
• Inflatable KidsZone from 5-8 p.m. in the Hall of Fame Pavilion, presented by Cinemark Theatres.
• Postgame Kids Run the Bases, presented by YMCA and Meijer.

Monday, July 29 - Louisville Bats vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, 7:05 p.m.

• Girl Scout Night.
• Baseball Bingo, presented by Blue Bell Ice Cream and Meijer.
• Meijer Monday: $3 off a field reserved ticket when presenting a Meijer register receipt at the ticket window.
• Meijer Kids Eat Free Night: Fans can visit local Meijer stores to pick up a voucher entitling their child to a free hot dog and small Pepsi.

Tuesday, July 30 - Louisville Bats vs. Syracuse Chiefs, 7:05 p.m.

• $1 hot dogs and Pepsi Products.

Wednesday, July 31 - Louisville Bats vs. Syracuse Chiefs, 7:05 p.m.

• Ladies Night: Half-priced field reserved tickets for ladies 16 and over with a voucher from any Sun Tan City location, presented by Sun Tan City.

Thursday, August 1 - Louisville Bats vs. Syracuse Chiefs, 7:05 p.m.

• UK Alumni Night.
• Toys for Tots Book Drive, presented by The UPS Store. Donate any new children's book to the Toys for Tots Literacy Program and receive a voucher for a free hot dog and small soft drink.
• Budweiser Beer Happy Hour: $1 Bud and Bud Light from 5:30-7 p.m. plus live music by Thirty Spokes on the Overlook Deck.

Friday, August 2 - Louisville Bats vs. Syracuse Chiefs, 7:05 p.m.

• 2013 Bats baseball card set giveaway, presented by PPG Porter Paints.
• Postgame fireworks, presented by Kentucky Department of Travel & Tourism.