Walk (up) this Way: Bats Walk-Up Music

Plenty of musical icons have thrown out first pitches. Sometimes they sing the Star Spangled…

Know Your Opponents’ Turf: Coca-Cola Park, Home of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs

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Mike Hessman: Louisville’s Home Run King

As of May 25th, 2013 at 8:15pm, Mike Hessman has 394 career homeruns, 374 of those in MiLB and 228 of those in the International League. Which got me thinking, where has he hit them and who has he hit them against? Is he better on the road or at home? Is…

Know Your Opponent: Columbus Clippers

Probable Starters:

Mon vs. COL: RHP Daniel Corcino (2–7, 7.03) vs. RHP Carlos Carrasco (2–0, 1.36) 4:05 p.m.
Tues vs. COL: LHP Tony Cingrani (2–0, 0.00) vs. LHP T.J. House (1–2, 6.03) 6:35 p.m.
Wed vs. COL: RHP Armando Galarraga (2–3…

May 7 Bats at Lehigh Valley IronPigs Game Notes — First Pitch 7:05

• LAST NIGHT: LHV took the first of a four-game set from LOU 4–1. The Bats jumped out to a 1–0 lead in the 1st inning as OF Felix Perez grounded into a fielder’s choice, scoring IF Henry Rodriguez from third. Perez…

Cingrani far from average in 2013

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What a Difference a Month Makes

Louisville finished their month of April with a 9–5 win at Lehigh Valley to bring their record to 12–14. Last night, Louisville matched April’s win total with eight games left to play. Let’s take a look into the Bats’ success in the month of May.

May 14 Bats at Charlotte Knights Game Notes — First Pitch 7:15

• LAST NIGHT: A three-run HR by Mauro Gomez off RHP Jose Diaz in the top of the eighth helped lift BUF to a 5–4 win over LOU in the teams’ season series finale. The runs were the first three earned runs Diaz has allowed…