Louisville Bats Homestand Notes: April 23-28
April 23, 2019 - International League (IL1)
Louisville Bats News Release
Tuesday April 23 vs. Durham Bulls 7:00 PM 1st Pitch -
- Gates Open at 6:00 PM
- "$1 Menu Night" - features $1 Hot Dogs, $1 Pepsi Products, Uncle Ray's Chips and Popcorn - all night long.
- "Baseball Bingo" - Sponsored by Meijer and Cattlemen's Roadhouse.
The first version will be traditional baseball bingo with the winner receiving a Cattlemen's Gift Card and the 2nd place winners receiving a Meijer Premium Store Coupon ($5 off with a $20 or more purchase).
- EXPIRED SEASON TICKET HOLDER REDEMPTION Night - Season Ticket Holders can either exchange their 2019 "Expired Season Tickets" at the Box Office or their can log in and exchange them on-line (up to four hours prior to the scheduled start of the selected game). There is a limit of ten (10) Tickets per game. Expired Tickets may be exchanged for either a Outfield Reserved, Bleacher or Lawn Ticket. Tickets may be "upgraded" to a Premium Field Reserved Ticket for $4 or Club Level Ticket for an additional $9 charge.
Wednesday April 24 vs. Durham Bulls 7:00 PM 1st Pitch -
- Gates Open at 6:00 PM
- "VEX Robotics Night"
- "Whiskey Wednesday" Drink Promotion - $3 - 10 ounce Coopers' & Cola served from unit set up in front of the Team Store on the Concourse.
- EXPIRED SEASON TICKET HOLDER REDEMPTION Night
Thursday April 25 vs. Durham Bulls 7:00 PM 1st Pitch -
- Gates Open at 5:30 PM - Budweiser "Thirsty Thursday" Promotion- $2 - per 16 oz. cup of Bud & Bud Light beers from 5:30 -8:30 served at any concession stand in the ballpark that serves Bud and Bud Light draft.
- $4 Street Tacos from Ramiro's on Frankfort Ave . - sold of a Taco Truck parked along the 1st Base Concourse
- Live Music (weather permitting) - by "Brooks Ritter" on the Overlook Grill from 5:30 -l 6:25 PM.
- Postgame Coupon Handout - Great Clips coupons by the Bats Staff beginning in the 8th Inning.
Friday April 26 vs. Norfolk Tides 7:00 PM 1st Pitch -
- Gates Open at 6 PM
- Appearance by the "Zooperstars" - sponsored by the Kentuckiana Honda Dealers
- Postgame Fireworks Show - sponsored by Koetter Construction
- Friday Night Craft Beer Night Beer Special - featuring five (5) different Craft Beers at the Left Field Concourse Beer Trailer. These Craft Beers will be rotated during the season. After the keg is drained, the regular price applies to the selected beer.
- Baseball Bingo - Each Tuesday & Friday night we will be again be playing two different games of Baseball Bingo.
Saturday April 27 vs. Norfolk Tides 6:30 PM 1st Pitch -
- Gates Open at 5 PM
- Pregame Music - On the Field by the group "Blues Brothers Tribute Band" from 5:05 pm - 6:00 pm
- "Derby at the Diamond" Promotion - featuring "Vintage" Derby Glasses of various years from 1974-2019 giveaway at the gates to the first 2,500 fans at the gates.
- The Bats play as the "Derby City Mint Juleps" - For the second and final time this season the Bats will play as the Derby City Mint Juleps
- Bourbon Tasting - We will have bourbon tasting (flights of four (4) 1/2 ounce samples of Four (4) different Four Roses Bourbons available for only $3 per flight)taking place on the main concourse in front of the Team Store with Four Roses Bourbon.
- Mint Julep Bar - We will also be selling Mint Juleps again for $10 at the Bar on the concourse along with Diamond Drinks and the Club Level Bar.
Sunday April 28 vs. Norfolk Tides 2:00 PM 1st Pitch -
- Gates Open at 1:00 PM -
- "Military Appreciation Day" - FREE Admission for all Military Service Members (Active Duty, Guard or Reserve) and their Family Members. Also Military Retirees and Veteran Service Organization Members (such as VFW, American Legion, and DAV) can also show their membership cards for a Free Field Reserved Ticket sponsored by Karl Truman Law Office.
- U.S. Army Color Guard - presents colors prior to the game
- Visit from - United States Army Cadet Command and Fort Knox Commanding General Major General John Evans Jr.
- Pregame "Autograph Session" sponsored by Allegiant Airlines - from 1:05-1:25 pm.
- "Kids Eat Free" Day - " FREE Kids Meal" for Kids 12 & under. The Meal consists of a Hot Dog, Jr. Nacho (Apple Slices while they last) & either a small Pepsi or water. Parents can take their Kids (12 & under) to the Kiosk (located behind Section 115) to get their Voucher for their Child. Sponsored by WDRB TV, Meijer, Pepsi and Mortenson Family Dental.
- "BATS Kids Club Day" - The "Sign-Up" Table for the 2019 BATs Kids Club will be set up at the entrance to the "Funzone" on Sunday.
- "Inflatable FunZone" - Inflated from 1 - 4 PM in the West Hall of Fame Pavilion sponsored by Mortenson Family Dental, BracesBracesBraces and Kids Dentistree.
- Postgame "Kids Run the Bases" - sponsored by the YMCA, Subway and Meijer.
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