Bats Host Two-Game Set Friday and Saturday
August 13, 2014 - International League (IL1)
Louisville Bats News Release
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville Bats return from an eight-game road trip to host a two-game set with the Indianapolis Indians Friday, August 15 and Saturday, August 16.
Friday will be the second and final Peanut Allergy Awareness Night of the season. No peanuts or peanut-based products will be allowed in the ballpark. Before the game, "National Anthem Girl" Janine Stange will sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" as part of her quest to perform the anthem in all 50 states this year. Friday will also feature fireworks and a postgame performance by The Skyriders! trampoline acrobatic team.
The Bats will give away their 2014 team card set to the first 2,000 paid admissions on Saturday. The card set includes Tucker Barnhart, Aroldis Chapman, Jumbo Diaz, Mat Latos, Donald Lutz, Corky Miller and Kristopher Negron among others. Saturday will also feature an appearance by The Amazing Christopher.
The Bats, who enter play Wednesday six games back and tied for third in the IL West, are 8-4 against the division rival Indians, Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The teams will play each other 10 times in the final 18 games of the season.
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
- August 15 - August 16, 2014
Friday, August 15 - Louisville Bats vs. Indianapolis Indians, 7:05 p.m.
- National Anthem by "National Anthem Girl" Janine Stange on her quest to perform the anthem in all 50 states.
- Peanut Allergy Awareness Night: No peanuts or peanut-based products allowed in the ballpark this night.
- Gallo Barefoot Wine Tasting on concourse.
- Postgame performance by The Skyriders! trampoline acrobatic team, presented by KentuckyOne Health.
- Postgame Fireworks, presented by KFC.
Saturday, August 16 - Louisville Bats vs. Indianapolis Indians, 6:05 p.m.
- 2014 Bats Team Card Set Giveaway: First 2,000 paid admissions, presented by PPG Porter Paints.
- Appearance by The Amazing Christopher, presented by the University of Louisville College of Business.
- Budweiser Backyard Bash: Cornhole from 5-7:30 p.m. and $3 AmberBock, Land Shark and Shock Top until the end of the 7th on the Overlook. Also, register to win 2014 World Series tickets (available to those 21-and-over).
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