Bats Brain Buster Quiz Answers

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Homer Bailey in 2009 via Pat Pfister[/caption]

If you completed the Bats Brain Buster Quiz, we really appreciate you taking the time to do so! I am sure you are wondering how many you answered correctly, so without further ado, here are the answers.

1. Who is the last Louisville Bats player to have 20 home runs and 20 doubles in the same season?

Mike Hessman — He recorded 25 home runs and 32 doubles in the 2013 season playing in 121 games for the Bats.

2. Who recorded the first Louisville stolen base at Louisville Slugger Field?

“Neon” Deion Sanders — Sanders stole a base in the first inning of the second game played at Louisville Slugger Field. In the top of the first Norfolk’s Jason Tyner stole a base keeping Sanders from being the first player to steal a base at LSF.

3. Who leads the Louisville franchise in games played?

Corky Miller — The Louisville legend Corky Miller claimed the record of most games played during the 2014 season with 548. His #8 was retired on August 31, 2014, becoming the first number to be retired by the Louisville franchise.

4. Who holds the Louisville franchise record for highest batting average since 1982?

Norris Hopper — Norris Hopper hit .347 during the 2006 season putting him atop the list just beating out Raul Gonzalez’ (2002) .333 average.

5. Who is the most recent Louisville pitcher to strike out 15 batters in one game?

Homer Bailey — Homer Bailey struck out 15 Toledo Mud Hens on 4/26/09 at Fifth Third Field.

6. Who is the current Louisville Bats pitching coach?

Ted Power — Power is entering his 10th season as the Bats pitching coach. He took over his current position in May 2006.

7. Who is the last Bats player to win Minor League Player of the Year?

Jay Bruce — Jay won the award in the 2007 season.

8. Who is the last Bats player to hit for the cycle?

Chris Dickerson — Dickerson hit for the cycle on July 26, 2007 at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

9. Who is the lead radio announcer for the Louisville Bats?

Matt Andrews — Matt took over as the lead radio announcer in 2010, after having been the №2 radio announcer since he joined the Louisville Bats in 2003. His №2 is Nick Curran who will be beginning his third season.

10. What team did the Louisville franchise play in the first game at Louisville Slugger Field?

Norfolk — Louisville played Norfolk to open up LSF on April 12, 2000 with Norfolk winning the game, 8–5.