Yesterday, I took a road trip to Louisville, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio for a respite and time to relax, since I have some time off from work, and my father is doing a bit better and is being cared for. I visited the
Louisville Slugger Museum and also went to see my first National League baseball game between the
Cincinnati Reds and
Pittsburgh Pirates (Don't get to see the National League very often, as my team, the Detroit Tigers, are in the American League). Here are a few pictures for your viewing pleasure,
The Louisville Slugger museum is located on Main Street in downtown Louisville. I remembered to bring my
Ballpark Passport with me, as there is a page in the leather bound book for it. The giant bat can be seen from I71 as you are coming in.
The black tiles are of all the
MLB Hall of Famers who used Louisville Slugger bats during their careers, Over 8,000 names are listed on the wall overall.
The hallway leading to the ticket windows and other areas of the museum is line with logos for many Major League teams.
There are life sized statues of baseball players who used Louisville Sluggers, such as Jackie Robinson (shown here), Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth and Derek Jeter.
This is the actual "Notched Bat" that Babe Ruth used in 1927 to hit 21 of his 60 home runs.
Here are the 2014 Silver Slugger awards that are presented annually. Also included in this case are the Living Legend award, given out since 2007
The Ivy covered wall of the museum reminds me of Wrigley Field in Chicago,
I arrived in Cincinnati about 1:30 PM after experiencing some traffic and parking issues on my way in. As I walked to Great American Ball Park, I encountered this Ferris wheel, and thought of the Millennium Wheel at Navy Pier in Chicago.
When I got to Great American Ball Park, I was enamored about the statues around the outside of the park, especially this one of the legendary Pete Rose, known as Charlie Hustle for his work ethic. Many people have opinions on whether he should be in the Hall of Fame.
Great American Ball Park opened in 2003, and is a really spacious stadium. I enjoy the sightlines from wherever you are seated.
There is a Big Boy at Great American Ball Park, and I reflected on when Comerica Park in Detroit had a Big Boy restaurant (it is currently a craft beer stand).
These gentlemen are dressed in the old Cincinnati Red Stockings uniforms of 1869. This year is the 150th anniversary for the Reds and for Major League Baseball.
As I told you earlier, there is not a bad sightline from wherever you sit. This is one of the best. I always like to sit in the upper deck whenever I go to a visiting ballpark, and even at Comerica Park. I enjoy seeing skyline views and a view of the game from high above it all.
This year is the sesquicentennial (150 years) of baseball and the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds are marking the occasion by having numerous events throughout the season. These two tile pictures are pretty neat.
When leaving the park after the game, I noticed the public bike share station. Bike stations are popular nationwide, as well as Bird, Lime and Spin scooters.
The Louisville Slugger museum is located on Main Street in downtown Louisville. I remembered to bring my Ballpark Passport with me, as there is a page in the leather bound book for it. The giant bat can be seen from I71 as you are coming in. 
The black tiles are of all the MLB Hall of Famers who used Louisville Slugger bats during their careers, Over 8,000 names are listed on the wall overall. 
The hallway leading to the ticket windows and other areas of the museum is line with logos for many Major League teams. 
There are life sized statues of baseball players who used Louisville Sluggers, such as Jackie Robinson (shown here), Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth and Derek Jeter. 
This is the actual "Notched Bat" that Babe Ruth used in 1927 to hit 21 of his 60 home runs. 
Here are the 2014 Silver Slugger awards that are presented annually. Also included in this case are the Living Legend award, given out since 2007
The Ivy covered wall of the museum reminds me of Wrigley Field in Chicago, 
I arrived in Cincinnati about 1:30 PM after experiencing some traffic and parking issues on my way in. As I walked to Great American Ball Park, I encountered this Ferris wheel, and thought of the Millennium Wheel at Navy Pier in Chicago. 
When I got to Great American Ball Park, I was enamored about the statues around the outside of the park, especially this one of the legendary Pete Rose, known as Charlie Hustle for his work ethic. Many people have opinions on whether he should be in the Hall of Fame. 
Great American Ball Park opened in 2003, and is a really spacious stadium. I enjoy the sightlines from wherever you are seated. 
There is a Big Boy at Great American Ball Park, and I reflected on when Comerica Park in Detroit had a Big Boy restaurant (it is currently a craft beer stand). 
These gentlemen are dressed in the old Cincinnati Red Stockings uniforms of 1869. This year is the 150th anniversary for the Reds and for Major League Baseball. 
As I told you earlier, there is not a bad sightline from wherever you sit. This is one of the best. I always like to sit in the upper deck whenever I go to a visiting ballpark, and even at Comerica Park. I enjoy seeing skyline views and a view of the game from high above it all. 
This year is the sesquicentennial (150 years) of baseball and the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds are marking the occasion by having numerous events throughout the season. These two tile pictures are pretty neat. 
When leaving the park after the game, I noticed the public bike share station. Bike stations are popular nationwide, as well as Bird, Lime and Spin scooters. 
