Louisville Bats Release 2016 Schedule
August 25, 2015 - International League (IL1)
Louisville Bats News Release
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville Bats have released their schedule for the 2016 season. The 2016 season will mark both the franchise's 17th year of baseball at Louisville Slugger Field and 17th year as the Triple-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds.
The Bats will open the 2016 campaign with a three-game set at Toledo beginning Thursday, April 7 before going to Columbus for three games on the back half of the first road trip. Louisville will host Opening Night on Thursday, April 14 at Louisville Slugger Field to begin a 10-game homestand. The Bats' first homestand, their longest of the season, will conclude with an afternoon game on the day of Thunder Over Louisville on Saturday, April 23.
Louisville Slugger Field will also play host to the Bats on Memorial Day (Monday, May 30 vs. Toledo), the night before Independence Day (Sunday, July 3 vs. Gwinnett) and Labor Day (Monday, September 5 vs. Indianapolis). The Bats will also continue to host their locally famous Budweiser happy hours for their nine Thursday home games.
The Bats have six remaining home games on the 2015 schedule, including two this Thursday and Friday against Indianapolis. The final Budweiser happy hour of this season will be this Thursday, August 27, and feature live music by Timmy and Sharfe. Gates will open at 5:30 on Thursday. Friday Fireworks will then follow Friday night's game. Gates will open at 6 p.m. on Friday and first pitch for both nights is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
Season ticket packages featuring guaranteed giveaway items and access to free parking start as low as $66. Single game tickets, including for Thunder Over Louisville, will go on sale in November. Full and partial season tickets along with group outings and suite rentals for the 2016 season are available by calling the Bats front office at 502-212-2287.
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