Bats to Host Redbirds Reunion Game Saturday, July 7
Published on July 5, 2012 under International League (IL1)
Louisville Bats News Release
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville Bats will be hosting a Redbirds reunion during the game Saturday, July 7 to celebrate the more than 30 years since the return of professional baseball to Louisville. The current team will be wearing 1982 Redbirds jerseys and hats. Posters commemorating the event will be distributed to fans at the gates. First pitch against the Toledo Mud Hens will be at 6:05 p.m.
Several former Louisville Redbirds players, including Bill Lyons, will be available to the media beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday evening at Louisville Slugger Field. Lyons is the Redbirds/Bats franchise leader in games (544) and runs scored (280), appearing with the team every year between 1982 and 1988. He is perhaps best-known for playing all nine positions in his final game as a Redbird in 1988.
Several other former Redbirds players are planning to be in attendance for the game Saturday including Jim Adduci, Jeff Keener, Dave Kable and Tracy Woodson. Current Toledo Mud Hens staff Leon Durham and Gene Roof will also partake in the festivities, as will Bats manager David Bell and Bats pitching coach Ted Power.
The entire 2012 Bats schedule, including updated promotions and special events, can be found online at www.batsbaseball.com. Full and partial season tickets, along with group outings and suite rentals are available by calling the Bats front office at (502) 212-2287.
Tickets are available at the Louisville Slugger Field box office, on-line at www.batsbaseball.com/singlegametickets or by calling the Bats ticket office directly at (855) 228-8497. Regular hours at the Louisville Slugger Field box office and for ordering tickets by phone are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
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