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Opening Day
University of Louisville Cardinals Baseball April 15, 2005 |
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| Opening day for the stadium was April 15, 2005. Pictured here is the entrance of the stadium, which is located at the corner of 3rd and Central, near the University of Louisville campus. | Several dignitaries were on hand for the grand opening, including (back row, from L to R) UofL Athletic Director Tom Jurich, UofL President Jim Ramsey, UofL Trustee Junior Bridgeman, alumni Jim Patterson, Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson, Congresswoman Anne Northup, and UofL head coach Lelo Prado. |
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| A few of the Cardinals take the field and warm up before the big game against the East Carolina Pirates. This is the last year that UofL will play in Conference USA as they are moving to the Big East in the fall of 2005. | The stadium's 2,500 seating capacity was filled up and then some. Opening day attendance was announced at over 3,100. |
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| The first Cardinal hit in their new home was a bunt single in the bottom of the first inning. | Another hit came later in the game, but it was one of only 9 the Cards were able to get on the day thanks to solid pitching from East Carolina. |
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| One of the banks of lights at the stadium. Because I like to take weird pictures. | The view from directly behind home plate. |
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| A view from the outfield as the sun began to set. | A view from the stands, including the glare of the sun off of Papa John's Cardinal Stadium in the background. |
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| The warning track is shaded to match the school colors. | Although the Cards put on a good show, their first game in Patterson Stadium resulted in a loss. |
