Dan Ulmer, who brought minor league baseball back to Louisville in 1980s, dies at 90
Dan Ulmer, former president of Citizens Fidelity Bank, spearheaded the return of minor league baseball to Louisville in 1982. He died Friday at 90. Dan Ulmer, who brought minor league baseball back to Louisville in 1980s, died Friday at the age of 90. The Louisville Bats issued a statement via Twitter confirming the news and expressed their "deeply saddened" by the loss. Ulmer was on the leadership board that facilitated the Springfield Redbirds' move to Louisville and served as team owner for 30+ years. The team in its first season broke the minor league attendance record with 868,418 spectators. The RiverBats was renamed the Riverbats in 1999, and that was shortened to the Bats three years later. His influence extends to his alma mater, University of Louisville Class of 1955 graduate, and his softball stadium is named after him and his family.
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Dan Ulmer, who was responsible for bringing back minor league baseball to Louisville, died Friday. The University of Louisville Class of 1955 graduate was 90 years old.
The Louisville Bats issued a statement via Twitter confirming the news.
"The Louisville Bats are deeply saddened by the loss of Dan Ulmer," the statement read. "Dan was essential in bringing Triple-A baseball to Louisville in 1982 and served as team owner for 30+ years. Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Catholic Education Foundation or a charity of your choice."
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Ulmer was on the leadership board that facilitated the Springfield Redbirds' move to Louisville in 1982. The Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals at the time, the team in its first season broke the minor league attendance record with 868,418 spectators. The team was renamed the RiverBats in 1999, and that was shortened to the Bats three years later.
Ulmer's influence extends to his alma mater. He was a chair on the board of trustees and the Cardinals' softball stadium, Ulmer Stadium, is named after him and his family.
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