Author Archive for Charlie Springer
Charlie Springer is a former Louisville editor and sportswriter, as well as a public affairs consultant and a UofL grad and longtime fan.
Papa John’s Stadium Expansion Update
Some surprises awaited the observer during his Tuesday evening stop by Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium.
Something new, not included in the architectural renderings, is being added to the new second level. Extending from the top of the stadium addition is the beginning of a series of beams.
They will elicit discussion, no doubt about it. Are they to provide shelter for a limited number of patrons? Aesthetic purposes? Trellis for ivy? Safety reasons? What?
Good to see quarterbacks and wide receivers from the University of Louisville football team getting in some work on the field. Rumor had it Coach Charlie Strong wasn’t going to let players near the field for a while. So much for that one.
Louisville Baseball Tops Indiana To Go 12-0
Third baseman Phil Wunderlich hit two home runs, his fifth and sixth of the season, to lead the University of Louisville baseball team to a 9-7 win over Indiana Tuesday, extending the team’s record to 12-0
Providing the winning hit, however, was freshman Cade Stallings for the second game in a row. His two-run double broke a 7-7 tie in the bottom of the eighth inning.
Gabriel Shaw, who relieved Matt Lea in the eighth, was credited with his third win of the season.
Here’s video of Wunderlich’s second home run, tying the game 7-7 in the bottom of the eighth:
At The Old Ballgame
The observer is headed out for some tailgating before the Louisville-Indiana baseball game at Jim Patterson Stadium at 3 p.m. Count on some photos or videos, including stuff from the Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium if there are significant changes. The baseball game should be available at CardsTV for a fee, which, considering the Baseball Cards’ 11-0 start, is probably a great investment this season.
Kyle Kuric Is Fine, Thanks
Poll after poll, it seems, seeking to pin a nickname on Kyle Kuric after his amazing performance against Syracuse. Kinda pointless because the kid is already legendary, and will be forever linked with the final Louisville basketball game at Freedom Hall. Besides, the name already has a nice ring to it.
Louisville Baseball Cards Host Indiana
Don’t expect to go out at the last minute and find a decent seat.
Your one chance to see the University of Louisville baseball team in person this week comes Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Jim Patterson Stadium when the Cards meet Indiana University.
Dan McDonnell’s team is 11-0, and ranked 10th by the College Baseball Writers of America. U of L faces 20th-ranked Mississippi in a three-game series at Oxford this weekend.
Believe it or not, a total of 1,007 people were on hand Saturday for a game against Le Moyne that coincided with the final U of L basketball appearance at Freedom Hall.
