Sports in Louisville, Kentucky
Sports in Louisville, Kentucky include amateur and professional sports in baseball, football, basketball, horse racing, horse shows, ice hockey, soccer and lacrosse. The city of Louisville and the Louisville metropolitan area have a sporting history from the mid-19th century to the present day.
Louisville Slugger Field, where the Louisville Bats play
The Louisville Bats are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. They are located in Louisville, Kentucky, and are named in dual reference to the winged mammal and baseball bats, such as those manufactured locally under the Louisville Slugger brand. The team plays their home games at Louisville Slugger Field, which opened in 2000. The Bats previously played at Cardinal Stadium from 1982 to 1999.
Jim Fregosi led Louisville to win back-to-back AA titles in 1984 and 1985.
Louisville Slugger Field, home of the Louisville Bats since 2000
Buddy Bat, the team mascot
Joey Votto won the IL Rookie of the Year Award in 2007.