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Louisville Bats Host First-Ever Star Wars Night July 27

Published on July 18, 2014 under International League (IL1)
Louisville Bats News Release


LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville Bats will host their first-ever Star Wars Night at Louisville Slugger Field on Sunday, July 27. Gates for the 6:05 p.m. game open at 5 p.m. and all fans dressed in a Star Wars costume will receive a $3 discount on field reserved and premium seat tickets purchased.

Approximately 15 Star Wars characters, including Darth Vader, R2D2 and Princess Leia, will be present in the Hall of Fame Pavilion for a meet and greet from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Bats players will wear special edition Star Wars jerseys, modeled after the Rebel flight suits, which will be auctioned online following the game. The auction will run from 10 a.m. on Monday, July 28 until 10 a.m. on Monday, August 4 with all proceeds going to Kosair Children's Hospital.

Fans attending Star Wars Night may also receive a voucher for a free hot dog and small Pepsi for donating a new children's book to The UPS Store Toys for Tots Literacy Program.

Additional giveaways during the upcoming homestand include a 2014 Bats Team Photo giveaway on Friday, July 25 and a "˜Go-Green' cap giveaway on Saturday, July 26.

The Bats will return home on Monday, July 21 after a four-game road trip in Toledo, Ohio to start a nine-game homestand with the Columbus Clippers (53-47) from July 21 to July 24 and the Charlotte Knights (41-58) from July 25 to July 28. The Bats and Knights will play a doubleheader (two seven-inning games) on Saturday, July 26 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Louisville came out of the All-Star Break with a 50-47 record, two games shy of the division leading Columbus Clippers and Indianapolis Indians. The club is 16-7 in its last 23 home games and continues to be led by a duo of IL All-Stars in infielder Rubén Gotay and outfielder Félix Pérez.

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. Group outings and suite rentals are available by calling the Bats front office at 502-212-2287.

Louisville Bats Homestand Highlights

- July 21 - July 18, 2014

Monday, July 21 - Louisville Bats vs. Columbus Clippers, 7:05 p.m.

- Baseball Bingo: Winner receives a $50 Meijer gift card and 2nd place finisher(s) receive a gift certificate for a 1/2 gallon of Blue Bell Ice Cream.

- Meijer Monday: Fans receive $3 off per field reserved seat when presenting any Meijer receipt to the box office window.

- 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, July 22 - Louisville Bats vs. Columbus Clippers, 7:05 p.m.

- $1 Hot Dogs and Pepsi Products.

- Gildan Mobile Tour.

Wednesday, July 23 - Louisville Bats vs. Columbus Clippers, 7:05 p.m.

- Ladies Night: Half-priced field reserved tickets for ladies 16 and over with a voucher from any Sun Tan City location, presented by Sun Tan City.

- Gallo Barefoot Wine Tasting on concourse.

- Gildan Mobile Tour.

Thursday, July 24 - Louisville Bats vs. Columbus Clippers, 7:05 p.m.

- Budweiser Beer Happy Hour: $1 Bud and Bud Light from 5:30-7 p.m. plus live music by Timmy & Sharfe on the Overlook Deck.

- Gildan Mobile Tour.

Friday, July 25 - Louisville Bats vs. Charlotte Knights, 7:05 p.m.

- 2014 Bats Team Photo Giveaway: First 2,000 fans, presented by Ford.

- KentuckyOne Stroke Awareness Screening on concourse.

- The Magic of J.P. Wilson postgame performance, presented by Mortenson Family Dental.

- Postgame Fireworks, presented by IUS.

Saturday, July 26 - Louisville Bats vs. Charlotte Knights, 5:30 p.m. (doubleheader)

- Bats Go Green Cap Giveaway: First 2,000 fans, presented by Mountain Dew.

- Appearance by Breakin' BBoy McCoy, presented by Kentucky Department of Travel and Tourism.

- 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).

- Long John Silver's Fish FryL 5-7:30 p.m. on the Overlook.

Sunday, July 27 - Louisville Bats vs. Charlotte Knights, 6:05 p.m.

- Star Wars Night, presented by Papa John's Pizza and Kosair Children's Hospital.

- The UPS Store Toys for Tots Literacy Program: Fans who donate new children's book to Toys for Tots receive voucher for free hot dog and Pepsi.

- Inflatable KidsZone: Inflated from 5-8 p.m. in the West Hall of Fame Pavilion, presented by BracesBracesBraces and Kids Dentistree.

- Postgame Kids Run the Bases, presented by the YMCA and Meijer.

Monday, July 28 - Louisville Bats vs. Charlotte Knights, 7:05 p.m.

- Baseball Bingo: Winner receives a $50 Meijer gift card and 2nd place finisher(s) receive a gift certificate for a 1/2 gallon of Blue Bell Ice Cream.

- Meijer Monday: Fans receive $3 off per field reserved seat when presenting any Meijer receipt to the box office window.

- 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).

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