Growing up in Nigeria, Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate had a childhood friend paralyzed from the waist-down due to polio. The boy couldn’t go to school because of his condition, and one day, sitting in ...

Gates open at 5:30 p.m., and the first pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. The Bats will honor the life and legacy of Louisville legend Muhammad Ali during the game.

This event was part of the Ali Center’s 9th Annual Ali Fest, a weeklong celebration honoring his legacy. The Louisville Bats will host Muhammad Ali Night at Slugger Field Thursday as well.