Bats host Military Appreciation Day during eight-game homestand

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville Bats begin an eight-game homestand Thursday, May 22 at Louisville Slugger Field that will feature two fireworks shows, a patriotic hat giveaway and Military Appreciation Day.

The patriotic cap giveaway on Saturday, May 24 will be the second of the Bats' four regular-season cap giveaways. The caps will be given to the first 2,000 fans through the gates. The Bats will face the Buffalo Bisons, Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, for four games from Thursday, May 22 through Sunday, May 25.

Military Appreciation Day will be on Monday, May 26. All retired and current military personnel and their families will receive free field reserved tickets with proper military identification. Monday will feature the first of four games against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees.

Fireworks during this homestand will be on Friday, May 23 and Memorial Day Eve on Sunday, May 25.

The Bats depart for Columbus on Friday, May 30 for the first two games of a split four-game series with the Columbus Clippers, Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The team returns to Louisville for two more games with Columbus on Sunday, June 1 and Monday, June 2. Sunday, June 1 will be 50-Cent Hot Dog Night at Louisville Slugger Field.

Louisville finished a 6-2 road trip through Norfolk and Durham on Tuesday and comes home sitting in third place in the IL West at 22-23, just 4.0 games back of first-place Indianapolis. The trip was the team's first six-win road trip since July 2010. Outfielder Felix Pérez is hitting .296 in May and leads the International League in RBI and extra-base hits in the month, including four home runs on the road trip.

The Bats have averaged 8,979 fans per game at Louisville Slugger Field since its opening in 2000 and have totaled over 8.8 million fans through 14 seasons. Tickets for all regular season games are available. The entire 2014 Bats schedule, including updated promotions and special events, can be found at batsbaseball.com. Single-game tickets may be purchased online, by calling 1-855-228-8497 or by visiting the Louisville Slugger Field box office. Full and partial season tickets along with group outings and suite rentals are available by calling the Bats front office at 502-212-2287.

 

Louisville Bats Homestand Highlights • May 22 - June 2, 2014

Thursday, May 22 - Louisville Bats vs. Buffalo Bisons, 6:35 p.m.

• Budweiser Beer Happy Hour: $1 Bud and Bud Light from 5:30-7 p.m. plus live music by Timmy and Sharfe on the Overlook Deck.
• Thornton's Thursday: Keychain Rewards Card Giveaway to first 2,500 fans.
• NASCAR Display on Witherspoon Plaza.

Friday, May 23 - Louisville Bats vs. Buffalo Bisons, 6:35 p.m.

• Girl Scout Night.
• Appearance by Russian Bar Trio, presented by Ponderosa.
• Postgame Fireworks, presented by Ponderosa.

Saturday, May 24 - Louisville Bats vs. Buffalo Bisons, 6:05 p.m.

• Patriotic Cap Giveaway to first 2,000 paid admissions, presented by GE and WHAS11.
• Budweiser Backyard Bash: Cornhole from 5-7:30 p.m. and $3 AmberBock, Land Shark and Shock Top until the end of the 7^th on the Overlook. Also, register to win 2014 World Series tickets (available to those 21-and-over).
• Appearance by the Amazing Christopher, presented by Pipefitters Local 502.

Sunday, May 25 - Louisville Bats vs. Buffalo Bisons, 6:05 p.m.

• Inflatable KidsZone: Inflated from 5-8 p.m. in the West Hall of Fame Pavilion, presented by BracesBracesBraces and Kids Dentistree.
• Appearance by Mad Chad Taylor, The Chainsaw Juggler, presented by Kindred Healthcare.
• Postgame Memorial Day Eve Fireworks, presented by LG&E.

Monday, May 26 - Louisville Bats vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, 4:05 p.m.

• Military Appreciation Day: Free field reserved ticket for all retired and current military members and their families with proper identification, presented by Subway and Cricket.
• Postgame Kids Run the Bases, presented by the YMCA and Meijer.
• Baseball Bingo: Winner receives a $50 Meijer gift card and 2^nd place finisher(s) receive a gift certificate for a ½ gallon of Blue Bell Ice Cream.
• Meijer Monday: Fans receive $3 off per field reserved seat when presenting any Meijer receipt to the box office window.
• White Castle Guarantee Win Monday: If the Bats win, fans can take their ticket stub to White Castle for a FREE classic slider (good either Monday night or all day Tuesday at area White Castles).

Tuesday, May 27 - Louisville Bats vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, 6:35 p.m.

• Winning with Doubles Night, presented by MiLB and Big Brothers & Big Sisters.
• $1 Hot Dogs and Pepsi Products.

Wednesday, May 28 - Louisville Bats vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, 6:35 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.
• Norton Healthcare Stroke Screening on concourse.
• Gallo Barefoot Wine Tasting on concourse.

Thursday, May 29 - Louisville Bats vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, 6:35 p.m.

• Budweiser Beer Happy Hour: $1 Bud and Bud Light from 5:30-7 p.m. plus live music by The Kitty Slickers on the Overlook Deck.
• Appearance by Jake the Diamond Dog, presented by PNC Bank.

Sunday, June 1 - Louisville Bats vs. Columbus Clippers, 6:05 p.m.

• 50-Cent Hot Dog Night, presented by Meijer and Aunt Millie's.
• Appearance by The Fur Circus, presented by The Eye Care Institute.
• Inflatable KidsZone: Inflated from 5-8 p.m. in the West Hall of Fame Pavilion, presented by BracesBracesBraces and Kids Dentistree.
• Postgame Kids Run the Bases, presented by the YMCA and Meijer.

Monday, June 2 - Louisville Bats vs. Columbus Clippers, 7:05 p.m.

• Baseball Bingo: Winner receives a $50 Meijer gift card and 2^nd place finisher(s) receive a gift certificate for a ½ gallon of Blue Bell Ice Cream.
• Meijer Monday: Fans receive $3 off per field reserved seat when presenting any Meijer receipt to the box office window.
• White Castle Guarantee Win Monday: If the Bats win, fans can take their ticket stub to White Castle for a FREE classic slider (good either Monday night or all day Tuesday at area White Castles).