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Louisville Bats

65–83 · 27th in the International League West · L2

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A Field Of Memories: Tod Shafer Reflects On 14 Years With BatsOn Sunday, September 13, 2026, Tod Shafer took the mound at Louisville Slugger Field with a baseball in his hand. The location was very familiar, but the reason was not. With his son Tommy stationed behind home plate and his grounds crew by his side around the mound, Shafer tossedTriple-A · 3d agoBanana Ball Returns To Louisville Slugger Field In 2027Banana Ball is coming back to Louisville Slugger Field in 2027, as the Texas Tailgaters and Indianapolis Clowns will face off in a two-game series from Friday, July 9 through Saturday, July 10. The two-game event will bring Banana Ball’s unique blend of baseball and entertainment back to downtown Louisville.Triple-A · 10d agoCosmic Baseball Returning To Louisville Slugger Field In 2027Cosmic Baseball, an immersive, blacklight entertainment baseball experience, announces the 2027 touring schedule across 44 Minor League Baseball (MiLB) stadiums. The Cosmic Takeover Tour: Baseball brings high energy entertainment that blends professional baseball with a full-scale neon phenomenon at Louisville Slugger Field in Louisville. Building off a massive 2026 tourTriple-A · 17d agoBats, American Red Cross To Host Blood Drive October 23The Louisville Bats and the American Red Cross are teaming up once again to help meet the ongoing need for blood donations in the Louisville community with a blood drive at Louisville Slugger Field on Friday, October 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donors of all blood types areTriple-A · 19d agoHector Rodriguez Named 2026 International League All-StarWith a historic season that culminated in his MLB debut now in the books, Hector Rodriguez is adding another honor to his list of accolades. Rodriguez was recognized by Minor League Baseball as an International League All-Star for the 2026 season. Named to the International League Postseason All-Star team asTriple-A · 27d agoBats' Annual Trick-Or-Treat Event Returns This FridayThe Louisville Bats will welcome families and guests of all ages to Louisville Slugger Field for the Bats Fall Festival, presented by Cambria Hotels and Rumpke Waste & Recycling, on Friday, October 2 from 6-9 p.m. The Bats’ annual trick-or-treat event is being held earlier than in previous years, givingTriple-A · 28d agoBats Season Ends in 2-0 Shutout Loss Against ToledoThe Louisville Bats season ended in shutout fashion, dropping the finale against the Toledo Mud Hens 2-0 on Sunday afternoon at Fifth Third Field. Sparse hitting and great pitching led to a slow offensive day for both teams, but the Mud Hens managed to pull through in the game thatTriple-A · 36d agoBats Held In Check In 4-1 Loss To ToledoIn their penultimate game of the regular season, the Louisville Bats fell behind and couldn’t produce much offensively, suffering a 4-1 loss to the Toledo Mud Hens on Saturday night at Fifth Third Field. The Bats had a great chance to open the scoring against rehabbing Tigers starter Jack Flaherty.Triple-A · 36d agoBats Pitching Dominates In 3-1 Victory At ToledoThe Louisville Bats received stellar pitching and timely offense to win their first game of the series 3-1 against the Toledo Mud Hens at Fifth Third Field on Friday evening. Darius Vines got the nod for his first start in six appearances with the Bats after the Reds called upTriple-A · 37d agoBats Drop Third Straight to Toledo 5-1The Louisville Bats struggled to come up with runs in key situations against the Toledo Mud Hens in a 5-1 loss Thursday Night at Fifth Third Field. Louisville’s Jose Franco (L, 3-5) and Toledo’s Dylan File (7-11) were going at it through the first two innings. However, with one outTriple-A · 38d agoGame Recap | One swing, three runs, and a winToledo, OH- The Toledo Mud Hens (71-73) topped the Louisville Bats (64-80), 3-1, on Wednesday, September 16, in a hard-fought pitchers’ duel. Jace Jung’s three-run shot in the third was all it took for Toledo to take the lead and hold it through the rest of the contest. Jackson WolfTriple-A · 39d agoBats Offense Struggles In 3-1 Loss To Mud HensThe Louisville Bats were defeated 3-1 by the Toledo Mud Hens in a two-hour and two-minute pitcher’s duel at Fifth Third Field on Wednesday evening. In a battle of southpaws, 34-year-old Kent Emanuel (L, 2-2) made his sixth appearance for the Bats, opposed by Toledo’s Jackson Wolf (W, 4-1). TheTriple-A · 39d agoLouisville Humidity Nominated For MiLB's Best New Alternate IdentityThe Louisville Humidity are cranking up the heat on the national stage. The Louisville Bats’ new weather-themed alternate identity has been selected as one of seven finalists for Best New Alternate Identity in the 2026 Minor League Baseball Awards. The winner will be determined by an online fan vote. FansTriple-A · 40d agoGame Recap | Power surgeToledo and Louisville played Game 1 of the final series of the season tonight, where the Hens pulled ahead late to take a 5-3 victory. Toledo got the offense started in the bottom of the 1st. Trei Cruz led things off with a single on a ground ball to centerTriple-A · 40d agoTrio of Solo Shots Downs Bats in Series Opener at Toledo 5-3Seby Zavala’s go-ahead solo shot in the bottom of the seventh sealed the Louisville Bats' fate in game one of the season’s final series, falling 5-3 on Tuesday night at Fifth Third Field against the Toledo Mud Hens. Chase Petty (L, 3-7) entered in the seventh with a 3-1 leadTriple-A · 40d agoBats Bid Farewall In Home Finale With 6-4 VictoryThe Louisville Bats concluded their 2026 home campaign with a 6-4 win over the Columbus Clippers in front of 4,863 fans in attendance on Sunday afternoon at Louisville Slugger Field. Ben Wereski (W, 3-2) made his eighth start of the season since joining the Bats and his second of theTriple-A · 43d agoBats Secure Series Win Over Clippers With 7-4 VictoryThe Louisville Bats overcame an early deficit and came surging back to secure a series win at Louisville Slugger Field against the Columbus Clippers on Saturday night. Multiple big innings, capped off by home runs, aided in the 7-4 win. The Clippers got on the board in the top halfTriple-A · 43d agoBats Stumble In 12-3 Loss To ClippersThe Louisville Bats were outpaced in a lopsided 12-3 defeat to the Columbus Clippers on Friday evening at Louisville Slugger Field. Jose Franco (L, 3-4) returned from the IL to make his first start with the Bats since July 22. His outing was short-lived, recording only two outs before heTriple-A · 44d agoFormer Rockers Reunite In LouisvilleThe Louisville Bats have had a lot of turnover in personnel this season, and sometimes that turnover calls for some unlikely faces to join midseason from unusual places. For Cam Cotter, Kent Emanuel, and Ben Wereski, that was their reality. The three new arms for the Bats were all aTriple-A · 44d agoArcia’s Bases-Clearing Knock Gives Bats Third Consecutive WinA three-run single from Orlando Arcia is all the Louisville Bats needed to defeat Columbus Clippers 4-2 on Thursday night at Louisville Slugger Field. Early on, Kent Emanuel was dominant once again. He struck out five over his first three scoreless innings. Meanwhile, the Bats' offense remained dormant until theTriple-A · 45d ago

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