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The Kentucky Bourbons were a professional softball team that played in two men's professional softball leagues between 1977 and 1982 at Bishop David Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. [1] The Bourbons, Cincinnati Suds and Pittsburgh Hardhats were the only three teams to play all 6 seasons of professional softball.
A rival league, the North American Softball League (NASL), was formed in 1980 by Cleveland Competitors owner Ted Stepien. [34] Stepien owned a franchise, the Cincinnati Rivermen, that played at the Newport Recreation Center in Newport, Kentucky, and lured several players away from the Suds, including Mike LaFever, who served as team General Manager.
Of note historically, the first sporting event to air on ESPN on September 7, 1979 was an APSPL championship game between the Milwaukee Schlitz and Kentucky Bourbons. [ 22 ] A number of prominent athletes from other sports came to the professional softball leagues.
Kayla Kowalik becomes Wildcats’ all-time hits leader while going 5-for-5 against one of nation’s best teams.
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