Louisville Bats president on what's new this baseball season

Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. Follow us on popular podcast services to never miss an episode.   Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher Greg Galiette is ready for the Louisville Bats to play ball.Galiette is entering his second baseball season as the president of the Louisville Bats, the minor league baseball team in Louisville. He became president in December 2021, but he has been with the team since 1984, when the Bats played as the Louisville Redbirds.On the same day as the Bats’ home opener this week, Business First Editor Shea Van Hoy spoke with Galiette about the new season.“Every time you start a new season there’s always a lot of optimism, not only for us but for every team,” Galiette said. “…We’re keeping our fingers crossed and we think we have a decent team this year.”Galiette and Van Hoy chatted about new additions to Slugger Field and more.We discuss all this and more on the Access Louisville podcast.It’s not always baseball season, but some in Louisville would say it’s always bourbon season.Reporter Stephen P. Schmidt sought to explore the intersection of two old Kentucky industries: bourbon and banking. Schmidt said the two industries have supported each other for years, with the latter trying to figure out the best way to qualify the value of an asset that appreciates as it ages.  Baseball and bourbon… what else is needed for a perfect Louisville podcast? Ah, yes: Jack Harlow.The Grammy-nominated Louisville native made the headlines this week because he bought into Phocus, a brand of caffeinated sparkling waters made in Louisville. With a new ad campaign and a new team, the company now has its sights on going national.Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. It's hosted by Laurel Deppen and David A. Mann.You can find it on popular podcast services, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more. You can also listen in the player above.