History
The Louisville Bats and the City of Louisville broke ground on Louisville Slugger Field back on November 13, 1998. In front of a crowd estimated at about 1,000, Mayor Jerry Abramson and Governor Paul E. Patton cut out the first home plate before they broke the ground with Bats President Gary Ulmer and other officials.
On April 14, 2006, a stadium record crowd of 14,123 watched the Bats lose to the Ottawa Lynx 6 to 4, which was the bats home opener for the 2006 season.
On July 8, 2009 a concert with John Mellencamp, Bob Dylan, and Willie Nelson was held at the ballpark.
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