The Louisville Bats have an exciting upcoming season that kicks off with an Open House on Saturday, March 23rd and their first ever HBCU Classic that same day.
The Open House is free and begins at 11:30am. This will provide fans with a guided tour of the stadium, a chance to purchase team used memorabilia and more.
"We're super excited to open up the doors and get everyone back out in the community to Louisville Slugger Field," says Vincent Zielen. Zielen is the Director of Marketing for the team.
The HBCU Classic will feature the Kentucky State University Thoroughbred Baseball Team as they host the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers.
Simmons College of Kentucky, the only historically black college in Louisville, will also be featured in the classic alongside Kentucky State. These two universities represent themselves as the only HBCUs in the state of Kentucky.
Henry Snorton, President of Mission Vision Partner LLC and Alumnus of Kentucky State University, is elated for these universities to receive recognition on a high platform in the city. Snorton also refers to the game as a "fundraiser" after Kentucky State University's baseball field was damaged during a severe storm in Frankfort. Some of the proceeds from the game will be used to support all of the HBCUs involved in the classic.
The first pitch will take place on Saturday at 1pm at Slugger Field.
The following week, fans can expect a Home Opener at Louisville Slugger Field on Friday, March 29th. To learn more about the upcoming games and events, visit batsbaseball.com.