Louisville Bats hosts open house to welcome fans to inaugural HBCU Classic

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Louisville Bats is hosting its first ever HBCU Classic on March 23.

Louisville Bats President Greg Galiette and Henry Snorton with Mission Vision Partner LLC joined WDRB Mornings on Wednesday to talk more about the event.

The event is free to the public and will feature the Kentucky State University Thoroughbreds vs. the Morehouse College Marching Tigers, as well as Simmons College of Kentucky.

The open house will give fans a chance to take a guided tour of the stadium, purchase team-used memorabilia, pick up printed season tickets, take some cuts in the indoor batting cage and more.

The classic is not just a baseball game but an opportunity for small businesses to showcase who they are.

Attendees will also receive a complimentary voucher for a free hot dog and soda, and concessions will be available for purchase.

The game serves as the opener to a three-game series between Kentucky State and Morehouse, with the final two games coming as part of a doubleheader on March 24 at Western Hills Baseball Field in Frankfort.

More information on the event can be found on the Bats website.