Louisville Bats: Slugger Field

Overview

Slugger Field is a unique park in a number of ways, and I would argue it is at least as enjoyable a park at which to watch a game as Indianapolis' renowned Victory Field.

The main complaint about Slugger Field is the size of its physical footprint. It is a large stadium, and oddly shapen for its site, built into the side of a historic warehouse. But its general location is very pleasant. It is just to the east of downtown Louisville, and near many easy parking areas. And out left field is Louisville's large riverfront park, which also happens to sit near easy access to highways. The view includes the peaks of bridges spanning the very wide Ohio River.

Inside, the stadium is spacious, yet intimate and has a tremendous number of attractions for a minor league park. A large, ornate two level seating structure surrounds the infield. The upper deck is a club section, with some indoor seating and good views. There are also a number of luxury boxes atop the second deck. The concourse is wide, and the food options are plentiful and generally cheap. Around the outfield is the classic lawn seating, a restaurant, bleacher seating and a concourse that extends all the way around the park.

The scoreboard is somewhat lacking, although a side board has important functions like showing the lineups. In the right field corner is a small merry-go-round for the kids tired of watching the game, not that they would be with all the hokey promotions that go on at this park.

Games are popular, but getting tickets is easy. Many of the season ticket holders don't show up to all games, so a lot of seats are empty around the plate, which makes for a bit of an odd look to the seats.

Click here to see a sample Louisville Bats ticket.

If you're in Louisville, be sure to also check out the Louisville Slugger bat museum, a surprisingly impressive museum featuring interactive exhibits and tours of the world famous bat factory.