Hoeing and Miller Set as Main Attractions at 2024 Louisville Baseball Leadoff Dinner

Louisville, Kentucky – The University of Louisville’s baseball alumni, Bryan Hoeing and Bobby Miller, will be headlining the 2024 Leadoff Dinner presented by Republic Bank. The annual event is slated to take place on Friday, February 2, 2024, at The Galt House Hotel.

The highly anticipated dinner will kick off at 7 p.m. ET in the Grand Ballroom of The Galt House Hotel. To secure tickets for the Leadoff Dinner, individuals can conveniently purchase them online. For additional information about the event, interested parties can reach out to Ronee Baxter at 502-852-2015 or via email at ronee@GoCards.com.

The distinguished guests for the 2024 Leadoff Dinner were among the record-breaking 14 Louisville baseball alumni who found themselves on MLB rosters throughout the 2023 season. Additionally, there were 45 former Cardinals who were assigned to professional teams at the conclusion of the year.

Bryan Hoeing, a right-handed pitcher for the Miami Marlins, made his Major League debut on August 20, 2022, after being selected in the seventh round of the 2019 draft. Hoeing has since appeared in 41 games, including 33 outings on the mound in 2023. Notably, he made seven starts this season, with his shining moment being a five-inning, no-hit performance against the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 24.

Bobby Miller, a right-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was the 29th overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft. He made his way to the big leagues on May 23, 2023, and impressed with one run allowed in five innings against the Atlanta Braves. Miller then solidified his spot in the Los Angeles rotation for the remainder of the season. Throughout his rookie year, he amassed an impressive 11-4 record with a 3.76 ERA and 119 strikeouts in 124.1 innings pitched.

About the Louisville Baseball Leadoff Dinner: The Leadoff Dinner has been an influential event in launching the baseball season since its inception in 1996. It attracts some of the biggest names in the game to the city of Louisville. Past guests have included notable figures like Adam Duvall, Jose Bautista, Josh Hamilton, and Derek Jeter.

Follow Louisville Baseball on social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, where they can be found at @LouisvilleBSB.