Louisville Bats Homestand Highlights (May 7-May 14)
May 7, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Louisville Bats News Release
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville Bats will begin their second homestand of the 2012 season Monday, May 7 at 6:35 p.m. at Louisville Slugger Field against the Norfolk Tides, Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. The back end of the eight-game homestand will feature the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies led by National Baseball Hall of Famer, manager Ryne Sandberg.
The eight-game homestand is highlighted by the Budweiser Game Time Happy Hour on Thursday, Boy Scout Night and fireworks on Friday, Kids Clinic and The Zooperstars on Saturday and Mother's Day on Sunday.
On Mother's Day, ladies 16 and older may purchase a field reserved tickets for just $5 each. There will be a mini-spa set up in the Jackson Street picnic area for manicures and pedicures along with T-shirts for kids to write their personalized messages to their moms. Kids and their moms will also be allowed on the field after the game to play catch.
The Bats are in their 13th season at the downtown ballpark and have averaged 9,114 fans per game since its opening in 2000 through the 2011 season and have totaled over 7.7 million fans over 12 years. Last year, the Bats ranked second in all of Minor League Baseball in attendance at 8,716 fans per game.
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.
Be sure to check out the official blog of the Bats at www.thebatssignal.com, become a fan of the Bats on Facebook at facebook.com/louisvillebats and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/louisvillebats .
Louisville Bats Homestand Highlights
- May 7 - May 14, 2012
Monday, May 7 - Louisville Bats vs. Norfolk Tides, 6:35 p.m.
Peanut Allergy Awareness Night: No sale of peanut or nut-based products. Fans also may not bring in these products.Meijer Baseball Bingo presented by Meijer and Pepsi
Tuesday, May 8 - Louisville Bats vs. Norfolk Tides, 6:35 p.m.
$1 Hot Dogs and Pepsi Products presented by Meijer and Pepsi
Wednesday, May 9 - Louisville Bats vs. Norfolk Tides, 11:05 a.m.
Education DayLadies Day presented by Sun Tan City
Thursday, May 10 - Louisville Bats vs. Norfolk Tides, 6:35 p.m.
Budweiser Game Time Happy Hour: $1 Bud and Bud Light from 5:30 to 7 p.m.Live music by Logan Street Band from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.
Friday, May 11 - Louisville Bats vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 6:35 p.m.
Boy Scout NightLouisville Airport trinket giveaway to the first 1,000 fansLouisville Convention and Visitors Bureau Hometown Tourist Tailgate Party on Witherspoon PlazaFireworks presented by White Castle
Saturday, May 12 - Louisville Bats vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 6:05 p.m.
Kid's Clinic from 4:45 to 5:25 p.m. presented by Kosair Children's HospitalBig Kahuna Back Yard Bash from 4:45 to 6 p.m. on Overlook Grill and Patio: $3 cheeseburgers and $3 Land Shark and Bud Light Lime (14 oz.) until the end of the 7th inning; Karaoke with 102.3 The MAX FM from 5 to 8 p.m.Appearance by The Zooperstars presented by Subway
Sunday, May 13 - Louisville Bats vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 2:05 p.m.
Mother's Day presented by Gildan Apparel CompanyMom Mini-Spa Treatment in Jackson Street Picnic Area. Manicures and pedicures available along with T-shirts for kids to write their personalized message to their moms.Appearance by Garfield from 1:30 to 3 p.m. courtesy of Time Warner CableKids Inflatable FunZone: Kid's Inflatable Play Area will be set up in the Hall of Fame Pavilion from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.Postgame Play Catch with Mom in the outfieldPostgame Kids Run the Bases
Monday, May 14 - Louisville Bats vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 6:35 p.m.
U of L Healthcare Cancer Screening in Hall of Fame Pavilion beginning at 5 p.m.Meijer Baseball Bingo presented by Meijer and Pepsi
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- SWB Yankees Rained out May 8th - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
- Tonight's Empire State Yankees Game Postponed Due to Rain - Rochester Red Wings
- Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - Monday, May 7 at Pawtucket Red Sox - Rochester Red Wings
- Orioles Add RHP Jason Berken and RHP Stu Pomeranz; Option CA Ronny - Norfolk Tides
- Bisons Notes - Buffalo at Gwinnett - Buffalo Bisons
- Gwinnett's Stefan Gartrell Named International League Batter of the Week - Gwinnett Stripers
- Brett Gardner in Rochester - Rochester Red Wings
- IronPigs Game Notes - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Baseball Month in Rochester - May 7 - Rochester Red Wings
- Outfielder Joe Benson Transferred to Double-A New Britain - Rochester Red Wings
- International League Names Players of the Week - IL1
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