Louisville Baseball Promotions

Louisville Baseball is pleased to announce the 2017 promotions and special events lineup. The 34-game home schedule features great giveaways, the return of fan favorites and the introduction of special offers, which allow fans to experience all the ballpark's offerings at exceptional values. Promotions and game times are subject to change.

FREE Baseball? Oh, Yes! It's FREE Baseball!

The Louisville Cardinals are committed to providing the best fans with the best college baseball experience. With unprecedented access to the nationally-ranked Cardinals, the University of Louisville will once again offer free admission to 33 of the 34 home games this season! The only ticketed-event is on April 4th. For every other home game, you can bring the entire family and enjoy FREE baseball when you visit Jim Patterson Stadium.

ON DECK

OPENING DAY | CARDINALS CAP DAY

Wed, Feb. 22 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. Eastern Kentucky

BUDWEISER BUCK NIGHT

Fri, Feb. 24 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. Nebraska-Omaha

BBQ ON THE BERM | TEAM POSTER GIVEAWAY | CARDINALS CAP DAY

Sat, Feb. 25 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. Nebraska-Omaha

VISIONWORKS FAMILY FUN DAY

Sun, Feb. 26 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Nebraska-Omaha

2017 PROMOTIONS

DAY	DATE	TIME	OPPONENT	PROMOTION
Wed	Mar. 1	3:00pm	Morehead State	Cardinals Cap Day
Fri	Mar. 3	3:00pm	Eastern Michigan	Budweiser Buck Night
Sat	Mar. 4	12:00pm	Eastern Michigan	BBQ on the Berm Day & Cardinals Cap Day
Sun	Mar. 5	1:00pm	Eastern Michigan	Visionworks Family Fun Day
Wed	Mar. 8	3:00pm	Fort Wayne	Cardinals Cap Day
Fri	Mar. 10	6:00pm	Pittsburgh	Budweiser Buck Night
Sat	Mar. 11	1:00pm	Pittsburgh	BBQ on the Berm Day & Trading Cards Giveaway #1
Sun	Mar. 12	1:00pm	Pittsburgh	Visionworks Family Fun Day
Wed	Mar. 15	12:00pm	Xavier	Elementary School Day
Fri	Mar. 17	6:00pm	Boston College	Budweiser Buck Night
Sat	Mar. 18	1:00pm	Boston College	Youth Baseball Day & BBQ on the Berm
Sun	Mar. 19	1:00pm	Boston College	Visionworks Family Fun Day & Trading Cards Giveaway #2
Tues	Mar. 28	6:00pm	Western Kentucky	Cancer Awareness Night & T-Shirt Tuesday #1
Tues	Apr. 4	6:00pm	Kentucky	Red Out! & T-Shirt Tuesday #2
Fri	Apr. 7	6:00pm	Wake Forest	Patriotic Game & Budweiser Buck Night
Sat	Apr. 8	1:00pm	Wake Forest	BBQ on the Berm
Sun	Apr. 9	1:00pm	Wake Forest	Visionworks Family Fun Day & Trading Cards Giveaway #3
Tues	Apr. 11	6:00pm	Purdue	T-Shirt Tuesday #3 & Student-Athlete Appreciation Day
Fri	Apr. 21	6:00pm	Duke	Budweiser Buck Night
Sat	Apr. 22	1:00pm	Duke	Diamond Heritage Day & BBQ on the Berm
Sun	Apr. 23	1:00pm	Duke	Visionworks Family Fun Day
Wed	Apr. 26	6:00pm	Northern Kentucky	at Louisville Slugger Field
Fri	Apr. 28	6:00pm	Toledo	Budwesier Buck Night
Sat	Apr. 29	1:00pm	Toledo	BBQ on the Berm & Trading Cards Giveaway #4
Sun	Apr. 30	1:00pm	Toledo	MLB's Pitch, Hit, Run Competition & Visionworks Family Fun Day
Tues	May 2	6:00pm	Miami (OH)	T-Shirt Tuesday #4
Tues	May 9	6:00pm	Vanderbilt	Battle of the Barrel & T-Shirt Tuesday #5
Tues	May 2	6:00pm	Miami (OH)	T-Shirt Tuesday #4
Thurs	May 18	6:00pm	Florida State	Trading Cards Giveaway #5
Fri	May 19	6:00pm	Florida State	Budweiser Buck Night
Sat	May 20	7:30pm	Florida State	Senior Night Ceremony & BBQ on the Berm

SEASON-LONG PROMOTIONS

	FRIDAY: Budweiser Buck Night: Come thirsty and leave happy on Budweiser Buck Nights! Every Friday, fans can purchase draft beer and small Pepsi products for just $1 each throughout the ballpark courtesy of Budweiser. Get the weekend series started off right with this fan-favorite dollar deal! EVERY FRIDAY!
	SATURDAY: BBQ on the Berm: With perfect views of the action and close access to the Sun Tan City Patio and playground, who would ever leave the outfield berm? Now you can enjoy $3.00 hamburgers and $2.00 beer specials every Saturday afternoon with BBQ on the Berm. EVERY SATURDAY!
	SUNDAY: Visionworks Family Fun Day: Join in on all of the fun every Sunday this season! All eight Sunday home games will feature special family entertainment and activities presented by Visionworks including inflatable games. Also, kids can run the bases after the game and select student-athletes will sign autographs on the field. Plus dollar hot dogs will be available at the concessions. EVERY SUNDAY!
	Cardinals Cap Day: Wear your Cardinals hat to the ballpark and get rewarded! During select non-conference games this season, fans who enter the stadium wearing any Louisville ball cap will receive a voucher for free 32oz. tub of popcorn. This promotion is scheduled for February 22, February 25, March 1, March 4, and March 8.
	T-Shirt Tuesdays: Cardinals fans should look like Cardinals fans. So, Louisville Baseball is making sure you are decked out in the latest gear with T-Shirt Tuesdays. On select Tuesday nights, the first fans through the gates will receive a specially designed Louisville Baseball t-shirt. Don't miss this exciting giveaway on March 28, April 4, April 11, May 2, and May 9.
	Baseball Trading Cards Giveaway: Looking to get your hands on the limited edition 2017 Louisville Baseball trading cards? Well here is your chance! The trading cards feature student-athletes and coaches from the 2017 team. Collect all five packs throughout the season! Ten cards will be given out each day on March 11, March 19, April 9, April 29, and May 9.

SPECIAL EVENTS

	Elementary School Day: March 15 vs. Xavier, Noon Hosting its seventh annual event, Louisville Baseball is excited to welcome more than 20 area schools for Elementary School Day. Combining the best of baseball and education, the day will highlight the importance of healthy eating habits and physical fitness while teaching good sportsmanship behavior. The kids will enjoy lots of activities and see the Cardinals battle Wright State. For additional information, click here.
	Cancer Awareness Night: March 28 vs. Western Kentucky, 6:00 p.m. Join Louisville Baseball for their annual Cancer Awareness Night as the Cardinals continue their commitment to generating awareness for cancer research programs. Louisville will wear special black and pink jerseys and hats during the game and fans are encouraged to visit the information fair and booths prior to the game. Pink lemonade will be sold with $1 from every sale going to support Home Runs for Hope, a fundraiser with all of the proceeds benefiting Gilda's Club of Louisville.
	Patriotic Game presented by KY National Guard: April 7 vs. Wake Forest, 6:00 p.m. To honor those who serve and have served our country, Louisville Baseball will salute the men and women of the Armed Forces and Louisville-area First Responders during the annual Patriotic Game. The Cardinals will wear commemorative jerseys and hats with a unique patriotic Cardinals logo during the game and fans are encouraged to wear their Red, White, and Blue in support of the event.
	Diamond Heritage Game: April 22 vs. Duke, 1:00 p.m. During this special event, Cardinals baseball will turn back the clock to celebrate its more than 100 years of baseball history by honoring great teams and alumni, our “Louisville Legends”. Pregame festivities and special offerings will be included.
	MLB's Pitch, Hit, & Run: April 30 vs. Toledo, 1:00 p.m. Join in Major League Baseball’s Pitch, Hit & Run competition and have a chance to reach the national finals at the MLB All-Star Game! PHR is a FREE, exciting skills event for boys and girls where participants have the opportunity to compete in four levels of competition. Louisville will host a local competition for boys ages 7 to 13. The event requires pre-registration (beginning in early March) and will be conducted on the field following the game.

GAME DAY EXPERIENCES

Birthdays at the Ballpark

Jim Patterson Stadium is the perfect spot for a birthday party, and cheering on Louisville Baseball to a win is a guaranteed good time! You have the opportunity to select one of two youth birthday packages that include free admission to a game of your choice, on-field recognition, access to the left field playground, and much more.

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Sun Tan City Patio

You are invited to enjoy a day out at the ballpark! Here is your chance to have a group outing for your organization or team at Jim Patterson Stadium. The Sun Tan City Patio is a free, covered patio area located on the top level of a three-tiered turf berm in left field. Annually this hot spot attracts groups of 30 to 100. Click the link below to send an email for registration information.

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Anthem Buddies

Calling all area youth Little League teams, 6th grade and younger, to join the Cardinals on the field! Anthem Buddies join the Cardinals on the field during pre-game festivities prior to standing next to the Cardinals for the national anthem. Admission to baseball games is FREE. Registration is required. Click the link below to send an email regarding tem registration.

SIGN-UP YOUR TEAM

Home Runs for Hope Program

'Home Runs for Hope' is a fundraiser with all of the proceeds benefiting Gilda's Club of Louisville. Partners with 'Home Run for Hope' make a financial pledge for every home run hit by the University of Louisville baseball team and all of the proceeds go to Gilda's Club, which is a network of affiliate clubhouses where men, women and children living with cancer, as well as their friends and families, meet to learn how to live with cancer, whatever the outcome.

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TICKETS

There is only one ticketed-event for the 2017 season on April 4th. All other regular season home games include FREE general admission seating. The April 4th contest will include reserved chairback seating to accommodate the high demand.

Reserved chairback seats will be available to the general public beginning Monday, March 21st.

Fans can purchase chairback tickets online via their My Cardinals Account or by calling the Louisville Cardinals ticket office at 502-GO-CARDS. Only chairback seats will be available for purchase prior to the day of the game. General admission and Outfield Berm tickets will only be sold at Jim Patterson Stadium beginning two hours prior to first pitch.

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