Bats Host Cinco De Mayo, Halloween Night, Mother's Day
May 3, 2015 - International League (IL1)
Louisville Bats News Release
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville Bats will host a Cinco de Mayo celebration (Tuesday, May 5), Halloween Night (Saturday, May 9) and Mother's Day (Sunday, May 10) during their upcoming six-game homestand at Louisville Slugger Field. The Bats will face the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (May 4-6) and the Rochester Red Wings (May 8-10) for three games apiece.
The Cinco de Mayo celebration presents fans the opportunity to purchase field reserved tickets for Tuesday's game for just $5. There will also be $3 margaritas and Mexican food specials at the Overlook Grill. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. and first pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.
Jake the Diamond Dog will perform at Friday night's game and fireworks will follow the 7:05 p.m. contest. Saturday will be Halloween Night, with gates opening at 5 p.m. and first pitch scheduled for 6:05 p.m. Kids in costume will receive a free field reserved ticket with a paid adult and there will be trick-or-treating on the concourse.
First pitch on Mother's Day is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. on Sunday, May 10. The first 1,500 ladies 13-and-over through the gates will receive a pink Bats visor. There will be Mother's Day pampering in the picnic pavilion along the right-field line where moms can receive a free massage or manicure. Kids will be able to design special shirts for their moms at the picnic pavilion and also play catch with their moms on the field following the game. There will also be inflatables for kids in the Hall of Fame Pavilion, the Bats' new Kids Eat Free promotion (hot dog, junior nachos and Pepsi) and kids may run the bases following the game.
The Bats enter Monday 10-14 and in 4th place in the International League West, 4.5 games behind the division-leading Indianapolis Indians. Infielder Irving Falu is currently riding a Bats' season-best 12-game hitting streak. Falu and fellow infielder Ivan De Jesus are both among the International League's top 10 in hitting at .400 and .349, respectively.
The Bats have averaged 8,912 fans per game at Louisville Slugger Field since its opening in 2000 and have totaled over 9.4 million fans through 15 seasons. Tickets for all regular season games are available. The entire 2015 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 4-6 and May 8-10, 2015
Monday, May 4 - Louisville Bats vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 6:35 p.m.
- Margarita Monday: 12 oz. margaritas available for $3 behind Section 122 on the third-base side.
- Meijer Monday: Fans receive $3 off per field reserved seat when presenting any Meijer receipt to the box office window.
- Baseball Bingo: Winner receives a $50 Meijer gift card and 2nd place finisher(s) receive a gift certificate for a ? gallon of Blue Bell Ice Cream.
- 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 5 - Louisville Bats vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 6:35 p.m.
- Cinco de Mayo Celebration: $5 field reserved tickets, Mexican food specials at the Overlook Grill, $3 margaritas behind Section 122.
- Bellarmine Men's Basketball honored on the field pregame. The Knights made it to the Final Four of this year's Division II Men's Basketball Tournament.
- $1 Hot Dogs and Pepsi Products, presented by Pepsi, Meijer and Aunt Millie's.
Wednesday, May 6 - Louisville Bats vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 6:35 p.m.
Friday, May 8 - Louisville Bats vs. Rochester Red Wings, 7:05 p.m.
- Appearance by Jake the Diamond Dog, presented by PNC Bank.
- Postgame Fireworks, presented by Missouri Divison of Tourism.
- Boy Scout Night, presented by White Castle.
Saturday, May 9 - Louisville Bats vs. Rochester Red Wings, 6:05 p.m.
- Halloween Night: Kids in costume receive a free field reserved ticket when accompanied by a paying adult, trick-or-treating from 5-7 p.m. on the concourse, presented by RE/MAX and Caufield's.
- Appearance by The ZOOperstars!, presented by McDonald's.
Sunday, May 10 - Louisville Bats vs. Rochester Red Wings, 2:05 p.m.
- Pink Visor Giveaway, first 1,500 ladies 13-and-older, presented by Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Big O Tires.
- GILDAN Mother's Day Pampering, from 1-4 p.m. in the picnic pavilion along the right-field line. Moms can receive a free massage or manicure and kids can design special T-shirts for their moms.
- Inflatable KidsZone: Inflated from 1-4 p.m. in the West Hall of Fame Pavilion, presented by BracesBracesBraces and Kids Dentistree.
- Kids Eat Free: New for 2015 at every Sunday home game, all kids 12-and-under with paid admission receive a free hot dog, junior nachos and small soda. One meal per child.
- Postgame Kids Run the Base, presented by the YMCA and Meijer.
- Postgame Play Catch with Mom in the outfield.
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