Louisville Bats mascot consist of the winged mammal, the bat is also synonymous with the Louisville Slugger baseball bat. Traditionally one of the top-drawing minor league teams, the Bats' attendance in 2011 was second of all minor league teams with an average of 8,716 per game. In 2016, "Forbes" listed the Bats as the 11th-most valuable Minor League Baseball team with a value of $36 million. The Bats have once won the Governors' Cup—the championship of the IL—and twice played in the championship series. "Note: The Bats were ahead 1-0 in the championship series when the September 11, 2001, attacks occurred. The
Louisville Ladder Louisville Ladder Louisville Ladder Inc. is one of the largest American manufacturers of ladders. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Louisville Ladder is owned by Mexican corporation Grupo Cuprum and is the result of the gradual merger of several ladder manufacturers — Louisville, Davidson and Cuprum. Louisville Ladder is one of the largest manufacturers of ladders in North America. The company's headquarters are located in Louisville, KY, and it has a network of warehouses in various cities throughout the United States and Canada. Over 1,000 employees. The company manufactures aluminum and fiberglass ladders (including extension ladders, articulated ladders,