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Baseball returns to Slugger Field on May 4

March 3, 2021

Major League Baseball informed teams that the start of the Triple-A season will be delayed by approximately four weeks for health and safety reasons. The Louisville Bats 2021 season is now scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 4 at Louisville Slugger Field against the Columbus Clippers. By delaying the start

Major League Baseball informed teams that the start of the Triple-A season will be delayed by approximately four weeks for health and safety reasons. The Louisville Bats 2021 season is now scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 4 at Louisville Slugger Field against the Columbus Clippers.

By delaying the start of the Triple-A season into May, MLB has cited that the likelihood of minor league players’ eligibility to receive COVID-19 vaccination will increase before they are assigned to affiliates across the United States. In addition, it is more challenging to implement health, safety and testing protocols at affiliate locations.

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