Detmers, Ellis to Headline Louisville Baseball 2023 Leadoff Dinner
December 05, 2022 | Baseball
Reid Detmers and Drew Ellis will headline the event scheduled for Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 at The Galt House Hotel.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville baseball alumni Reid Detmers and Drew Ellis will be the featured guests at the 2023 Leadoff Dinner presented by Republic Bank. The annual event is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 at The Galt House Hotel.
The annual dinner will begin at 7 p.m. ET in the Grand Ballroom at The Galt House Hotel. Tickets for the Leadoff Dinner are $65 each and can be purchased online here. More information about the event can be obtained by contacting Ronee Baxter at 502-852-2015 or at ronee@GoCards.com.
The 2023 Leadoff Dinner guests were among 11 Louisville baseball alumni to spend time on MLB rosters during the 2022 season and 48 former Cardinals assigned to professional teams at the conclusion of the year. Click here to see a complete list of Cardinals in MLB and MiLB.
Reid Detmers
LHP, Los Angeles Angels
The 10th overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, Detmers skyrocketed to the big leagues, making his MLB debut just over one year after being drafted. The two-time All-American posted a 7-6 record with a 3.77 ERA during the 2022 campaign, which included throwing the 12th no-hitter in Angels franchise history against the Tampa Bay Rays on May 10.
Drew Ellis
INF, Seattle Mariners
A second-round draft pick in 2017, Ellis made his Major League debut on July 30, 2021 for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Jeffersonville, Ind., native picked up a hit in his first big league at bat and then recorded his first career MLB home run on August 14 of that season against the San Diego Padres. Ellis was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners in June and made his first appearance with the club on June 26.
ABOUT THE LOUISVILLE BASEBALL LEADOFF DINNER
Since its debut in 1996, the Louisville Baseball Leadoff Dinner helps launch the baseball season by bringing some of the biggest names in the game to the Derby City. Previous guests include Adam Duvall, Jose Bautista, Josh Hamilton, Andy Pettitte, Joe Girardi, Derek Jeter, Don Mattingly, Alex Rodriguez, Tino Martinez, Scott Rolen, Tommy Lasorda, Chad Green, Chris Coghlan, Jeff Francoeur, Sean Green, Nick Swisher, Adam Wainwright, Chris Burke, Chris Dominguez, Justin Marks, Trystan Magnuson, Zack Cozart, B.J. Rosenberg, Cody Ege, Matt Koch, Rick Sweet, Adam Engel, Kyle McGrath, Nick Burdi, Josh Rogers, Brendan McKay, Will Smith, Zack Burdi, Kyle Funkhouser, Corey Ray and Nick Solak.
FOLLOW LOUISVILLE BASEBALL ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Fans can follow Louisville baseball on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram at @LouisvilleBSB.
The annual dinner will begin at 7 p.m. ET in the Grand Ballroom at The Galt House Hotel. Tickets for the Leadoff Dinner are $65 each and can be purchased online here. More information about the event can be obtained by contacting Ronee Baxter at 502-852-2015 or at ronee@GoCards.com.
The 2023 Leadoff Dinner guests were among 11 Louisville baseball alumni to spend time on MLB rosters during the 2022 season and 48 former Cardinals assigned to professional teams at the conclusion of the year. Click here to see a complete list of Cardinals in MLB and MiLB.
Reid Detmers
LHP, Los Angeles Angels
The 10th overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, Detmers skyrocketed to the big leagues, making his MLB debut just over one year after being drafted. The two-time All-American posted a 7-6 record with a 3.77 ERA during the 2022 campaign, which included throwing the 12th no-hitter in Angels franchise history against the Tampa Bay Rays on May 10.
Drew Ellis
INF, Seattle Mariners
A second-round draft pick in 2017, Ellis made his Major League debut on July 30, 2021 for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Jeffersonville, Ind., native picked up a hit in his first big league at bat and then recorded his first career MLB home run on August 14 of that season against the San Diego Padres. Ellis was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners in June and made his first appearance with the club on June 26.
ABOUT THE LOUISVILLE BASEBALL LEADOFF DINNER
Since its debut in 1996, the Louisville Baseball Leadoff Dinner helps launch the baseball season by bringing some of the biggest names in the game to the Derby City. Previous guests include Adam Duvall, Jose Bautista, Josh Hamilton, Andy Pettitte, Joe Girardi, Derek Jeter, Don Mattingly, Alex Rodriguez, Tino Martinez, Scott Rolen, Tommy Lasorda, Chad Green, Chris Coghlan, Jeff Francoeur, Sean Green, Nick Swisher, Adam Wainwright, Chris Burke, Chris Dominguez, Justin Marks, Trystan Magnuson, Zack Cozart, B.J. Rosenberg, Cody Ege, Matt Koch, Rick Sweet, Adam Engel, Kyle McGrath, Nick Burdi, Josh Rogers, Brendan McKay, Will Smith, Zack Burdi, Kyle Funkhouser, Corey Ray and Nick Solak.
FOLLOW LOUISVILLE BASEBALL ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Fans can follow Louisville baseball on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram at @LouisvilleBSB.
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