Louisville

The most efficient route will take you through Georgia and Tennessee (see directions below). Some highlights might include: 1) Macon GA. Macon is known as the "Cherry Blossom Capital of the World" with over 275,000 Yoshino cherry trees. The annual Cherry Blossom Festival is from today thru April 6th, 2008. 2) Chattanooga TN. Explore Chattanooga's outdoor attractions like Lookout Mountain's Ruby Falls, Rock City, and the Incline Railway. Discover the Tennessee Aquarium, with its two underwater worlds: River Journey and the new Ocean Journey. You'll see graceful seahorses, playful penguins, fierce sharks, curious otters, and even a butterfly garden! The Tennessee Aquarium's IMAX 3D Theater will transport you "into" the movies. And right down the street is the children's Creative Discovery Museum where fun and education meet. You'll be impressed by Chattanooga's revitalized Riverfront. The revitalization includes a 10-mile Riverwalk, The Passage, a celebration of Chattanooga's Native American heritage, and the Chattanooga Pier. Cruise down the Tennessee River aboard the Southern Belle Riverboat and see why Chattanooga is nicknamed the "Scenic City of the South". Take a walking tour of the charming Bluff View Art District with its shops, restaurants and the Hunter Museum of American Art. Experience the delight of an old-fashioned amusement park; Lake Winnepesaukah has thrilled people for over 80 years on rides such as its nostalgic wooden roller coaster, the Cannon Ball. Enjoy America's national pastime and go to a Chattanooga Lookouts baseball game at AT & T Park . Don't forget Chattanooga's rich railroad history. See the origins of that unforgettable song "Chattanooga Choo Choo," or take a trip into history on the Tennessee Valley Railroad's restored vintage train. From: Miami, FL Drive: 1,089 mi - about 16 hours 22 mins

1,089 mi - about 16 hours 22 mins 1. Head north on SW 27th Ave/SR-9 toward Cornelia Dr 0.8 mi

2 mins 2. Turn right at S Dixie Hwy/US-1 N 1.7 mi

3 mins 3. Continue on I-95 N (signs for I-95 N) 12.3 mi

14 mins 4. Slight left at Florida's Turnpike N/SR-91 (signs for Florida's Turnpike N/SR-826 W)

Toll road 265 mi

3 hours 53 mins 5. Take the exit onto I-75 N

Entering Georgia 301 mi

4 hours 21 mins 6. Take exit 156 on the left to merge onto I-475 N toward Atlanta 15.4 mi

15 mins 7. Take the exit onto GA-401 N/I-75 N

Continue to follow I-75 N

Entering Tennessee 179 mi

2 hours 47 mins 8. Take exit 2 on the left to merge onto I-24 W toward Nashville/Chattanooga

Passing through Georgia

Entering Tennessee 142 mi

2 hours 12 mins 9. Slight right at I-65 N (signs for I-65 N/Louisville)

Entering Kentucky 170 mi

2 hours 32 mins 10. Take exit 137 to merge onto I-64 W toward St Louis 1.3 mi

2 mins 11. Take exit 4 for 9th St/Roy Wilkins Ave 0.4 mi

1 min 12. Turn right at W Jefferson St 157 ft To: Louisville, KY

At one time Louisville Slugger issued signature model bats with the players initials follwong the wood grade number inside the center brand. The JD after the 125 stands for Joe DiMaggio. The "125" refers to the grade of wood used to make the bat. "125" is the highest grade and is reserved for all pro level bats. The "125" bats are also used for the highest quality store model bats.