Regular Season Finale, IL West Division Title on the Line
Published on September 5, 2010 under International League (IL1)
Louisville Bats News Release
Louisville, KY - The Louisville Bats enter tomorrow's regular season finale trailing the Columbus Clippers by a half-game in the IL West Division race. With a win and a Columbus loss on Monday, the Bats will win their third consecutive IL West Division Crown.
Celebrate Labor Day as the Bats close out the 2010 season with Fan Appreciation Day! Enjoy $1 hot dogs and Pepsi products and free programs. Also, Kids Run the Bases after the game. Gates open at 12:00 and first pitch is set for 1:05 p.m.
Both Columbus and Louisville have already qualified for postseason play. The team that does not win the division will enter the playoffs as the Wild Card entry. Regardless of whether the Bats enter the postseason as the IL West Division Champion or the Wild Card winner, they will play their first round games at Louisville Slugger Field on Wednesday, September 8th and Thursday, September 9th. Both games will be 6:05 p.m. starts.
The game on Wednesday will feature $1 hot dogs and Pepsi products while the Thursday game will feature our Budweiser GameTime Happy Hour and $1 Bud and Bud Lights from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
2010 Governors' Cup Playoff First Round at Louisville Slugger Field
Game 1 - Wednesday, September 8 / 6:05 p.m. - $1 Hot Dogs and $1 Pepsi Products
Game 2 - Thursday, September 9 / 6:05 p.m. - Budweiser GameTime Happy Hour $1 Beer from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Games 3-5 (if necessary) will be played AT North Division Winner or South Division Winner
Tickets range from $7-$11. Regular hours at the Louisville Slugger Field box office are Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at ticketmaster.com, where tickets may be printed from your home computer using the TicketFast system, or you can order by phone at (800) 745-3000. Ticketmaster ticket centers are located at all Kroger locations.
Dates for the 2010 Governors' Cup Championship Round will not be determined until the IL West Division Winner and Wild Card Winner are decided. Therefore, tickets to the 2010 Governors' Cup Championship Round will go on sale at a later date.
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