Louisville Bats announce start of 2013 baseball season | Events

From Chad Fischer, Bats Baseball

LOUISVILLE, KY – The Louisville Bats have announced that the 2013 baseball season will begin on April 4th, with the Opening Night game at 6:35 p.m. against the Toledo Mud Hens, Triple-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. On Opening Night, fans will be able to enjoy $1 Budweiser and Bud Light drafts on the Overlook Deck from 5:30-7 p.m.

The first 2,500 fans over the age of 21 through the gates will receive a commemorative Joey Votto beer stein and the first 2,000 fans will receive a 2013 Louisville Bats magnetic schedule.

The 2013 season marks both the Bats’ 14th year at Louisville Slugger Field and 14th year as an affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. Single-game tickets (including April 20 for Thunder Over Louisville and July 3 for the Independence Day fireworks show), full and partial season tickets, group outings and suite rentals are available by calling the Bats front office at (502) 212-2287 or visiting batsbaseball.com.