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The Louisville Bats are an affiliated minor league baseball team. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, they are a member of the International League.

Bats Manager Pat Kelly Named 2025 Mike Coolbaugh Award Winner

December 8, 2025 - LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - At the Baseball Winter Meetings in Orlando, Florida earlier today, Minor League Baseball announced that Louisville Bats Manager Pat Kelly has been named the recipient of the 17th annual Mike Coolbaugh Award. The Mike Coolbaugh Award is presented annually to an individual who has shown outstanding baseball work ethic, knowledge of the game, and skill in mentoring young players. The award was first created by Minor League Baseball in 2008 to honor Coolbaugh, a 17-year-Minor League player who was in hi... Full Story

Thunder at Louisville Slugger Field Ticket on Sale Now

November 24, 2025 - LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - The Louisville Bats are excited to announce that tickets for the most anticipated gameday event of the 2026 season, Thunder at Louisville Slugger Field on Saturday April 18, are on sale now. Tickets start at just $35 for general admission and $41 for reserved seating. Full information on field passes and parking will be available in 2026. The Thunder at Louisville Slugger Field experience will be bigger and better than ever before. The Bats host the Toledo Mud Hens for a 2:05 p.m. baseball game, ... Full Story

Louisville Bats Unveil New Weather-Themed Alternate Identity

November 19, 2025 - LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - Louisville Slugger Field will be heating up in 2026. Throughout their franchise history, the Louisville Bats have been known for their creative promotions, family-friendly atmosphere, and making memories for fans of all ages centered around America's pastime. A key component for the Bats in the past few years has been alternate identities. Heading into the 2026 season, the Bats will be playing under a few alternate identities. Those unique brands include Los Murciélagos de Louisville, the Lo... Full Story

Louisville Bats 2025 Season in Review

October 30, 2025 - 2025 IN REVIEW: The 2025 season saw the Bats finish with a 71-79 record, 18 games behind the eventual International League and Triple-A National Champion Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in the overall standings. The Bats finished 12th in the 20-team International League in the overall standings, a vast improvement from a 20th place finish at 67-82 in 2024. The 2025 season marked the first time since 2022 that the Bats have played all 150 games on the schedule, with the last two seasons being slightly shorter due to weather cancell... Full Story

• Bats Manager Pat Kelly Named 2025 Mike Coolbaugh Award Winner - December 8, 2025
  
• Thunder at Louisville Slugger Field Ticket on Sale Now - November 24, 2025
  
• Louisville Bats Unveil New Weather-Themed Alternate Identity - November 19, 2025
  
• Louisville Bats 2025 Season in Review - October 30, 2025
  
• Bats Hosting Breakfast with Santa, Presented by Outback Steakhouse, on Saturday, December 6 - October 29, 2025
  
• Cosmic Baseball Coming to Louisville June 20 - October 23, 2025
  
• Bats to Host Trick-Or-Treat at the Ballpark on October 17 - October 7, 2025
  
• Rece Hinds Named 2025 International League All-Star - September 29, 2025
  
• Cosmic Takeover Tour Touching Down at Louisville Slugger Field in 2026 - September 26, 2025
  
• Levi Jordan Makes History as Bats Wrap up 2025 Season - September 21, 2025
  
• Rios, Bats Deliver Dramatic Comeback Walkoff Victory, 9-8 - September 20, 2025
  
• Bats Can't Complete Late Comeback, Fall, 6-4, to Sounds - September 19, 2025
  
• Rece Hinds Named Bats 2025 Mary E. Barney Team MVP - September 19, 2025
  
• Bats Thumped by Sounds in Game Three, 15-4 - September 18, 2025
  
• Bats Unable to Find Rhythm at the Plate in 4-1 Loss to Sounds - September 17, 2025
  
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Louisville Bats exit the dugout following a victory
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League: International League
Home: Louisville, Kentucky
Class: AAA
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Website: Louisville Bats site
Schedule: Full Louisville Bats Schedule Statistics: Full Louisville Bats Statistics

Sun., Sep 21	L	Nashville 11 at Louisville 4	Final
Sat., Sep 20	W	Nashville 8 at Louisville 9	Final (10)
Fri., Sep 19	L	Nashville 6 at Louisville 4	Final
Thu., Sep 18	L	Nashville 15 at Louisville 4	Final
Wed., Sep 17	L	Nashville 4 at Louisville 1	Final
Tue., Sep 16	W	Nashville 1 at Louisville 3	Final
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• Louisville City FC (USL) - Louisville, Kentucky
  
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• Louisville Bats unveil sticky new alternate identity - IL Sports Logos Net News (November 21)
  
• Louisville Bats unveil new alternate identity, 'The Louisville Humidity' - IL WDRB (November 20)
  
• Louisville Bats announce Humidity nickname promotion for 2026 - IL Louisville Courier-Journal (November 20)
  
• Louisville Bats announce new summer-themed identity for 5 games - IL WDRB (November 20)
  
• Louisville Bats players who made Cincinnati Reds postseason roster - IL Louisville Courier-Journal (September 30)
  
• Mud Hens rally but fall in extra innings to Bats - IL Toledo Blade (September 14)
  
• Mud Hens' bats go cold in series-opening shutout loss - IL Toledo Blade (September 10)
  
• Photo gallery: Toledo Mud Hens vs. Louisville - IL Toledo Blade (September 10)
  
• Former Louisville Bats player Sal Stewart debuts with Cincinnati Reds - IL Louisville Courier-Journal (September 1)
  
• Bats make it four straight wins - IL WDRB (August 28)
  
• Louisville Bats pitcher Sam Benschoter beats the odds - IL WDRB (August 28)
  
• Bats use long ball to turn back Columbus - IL WDRB (August 27)
  
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