The University of Louisville Cardinals and Northern Kentucky University Norse will play a regular season baseball game at Louisville Slugger Field on April 26, 2017.
First pitch for the game, hosted by the Louisville Bats, is scheduled for 6 p.m., ET. Tickets for the game are on sale now.
All individual reserved seat tickets are only $5 each. Fans can purchase tickets at http://bit.ly/uofl-nku or by calling (855) 228-8497
Fans that purchase a full tournament or weekend package for the Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Championship held at Louisville Slugger Field from May 23-28 will receive free admission to the Louisville-NKU regular season game.
“We are very excited to host the Cardinals and Norse at Louisville Slugger Field,” said Louisville Bats Senior Vice President Greg Galiette. “With the ACC Championship being played at Louisville Slugger Field, this allows the Bats and the University of Louisville to begin their partnership towards putting on a great week-long Championship experience in our community.”
The April 26 contest against NKU will be UofL’s first game at Louisville Slugger Field since earning a 7-5 victory over Kentucky in 2003. The 2017 ACC Championship will not only be the first at Louisville Slugger Field, but it will also be the first to include 12 teams and feature a pool play format leading into a four-team, single-elimination bracket to determine the league champion.
The No. 11 Cardinals are scheduled to open the 2017 season on Feb. 17-19 in Clearwater, Florida with a trio of games at Bright House Field. Louisville will face Alabama State on Feb. 17 at 3 p.m., ET, Maryland on Feb. 18 at 6 p.m., and Ball State on Feb. 19 at 1 p.m. The 2017 home-opener for the Cardinals is set for Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 3 p.m., ET at Jim Patterson Stadium against Eastern Kentucky.
Louisville Slugger Field, which opened in 2000, boasts a seating capacity of 13,131. Home to the Louisville Bats’ minor league team, Triple-A affiliate for the Cincinnati Reds, the stadium played host to the 2008 Triple-A All-Star Game and features 32 private suites in addition to second-level club seating.
From UofL Athletics