2012 MUD HENS SEASON PREVIEW
Fifth Third Field promotion schedule
4/4/2012The Mud Hens will offer plenty of excitement for fans this season at Fifth Third Field. It all starts with the Hens facing the Detroit Tigers in an exhibition contest Wednesday. Commemorative rally towels will be handed out to the first 10,000 fans.
The season officially opens Friday with an Opening Day Bash pregame party and a magnet schedule giveaway.The Mud Hens will also distribute magnet schedules on April 7.
As in the past, player autograph signings (pregame) and Kids Run the Bases (postgame) on Sundays will continue. Friday night postgame fireworks will begin May 18.
Other notable promotional events include Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (May 20), School Celebration Days (May 16, 21, 22), Country Concert night (June 2), Dora the Explorer (June 24), Pink in the Park (July 20), Scooby Doo (July 29), Casey Stengel Bobblehead Giveaway (Aug. 3), Throwback Jersey Auction (Aug. 4) and Famous Chicken (Aug. 5).
PROMOTIONS LIST
APRIL
6: Opening Day Bash pregame party; magnet schedule giveaway
7: Magnet schedule giveaway
8: Kids Run the Bases; Mud Hens autographs
21: MLB Pitch, Hit & Run Competition
22: Kids Run the Bases; Mud Hens autographs
29: Kids Run the Bases; Mud Hens autographs
MAY
6: Kids Run the Bases; Mud Hens autographs
16: School Celebration Day
18: Fireworks
19: Law Enforcement Recognition Game; post-game fireworks
20: Ben 10: Ultimate Alien appearance; Kids Run the Bases ; Mud Hens autographs
21: School Celebration Day
22: School Celebration Day
JUNE
1: Boy Scout Sleepover; fireworks
2: Country Concert Night; Mystery Ball sale; Boy Scout sleepover; fireworks
3: Daffy Duck appearance; Kids Run the Bases ; Mud Hens autographs
7: Alzheimer's Awareness Night
8: ZOOperstars appearance; Girl Scout sleepover; fireworks
22: Boy Scout sleepover; Family & Child Abuse Prevention Night; fireworks
23: Rockin' Ray & The Amazing Skyy Dogs appearance; Boy Scout sleepover; fireworks
24: Team Autograph Day; Dora the Explorer appearance; Kids Run the Bases; Mud Hens autographs; fireworks
JULY
3: Fireworks
4: Fireworks
20: Pink jersey auction; fireworks
21: Boy Scout sleepover; fireworks
22: Team photo day; Kids Run the Bases; Mud Hens autographs; fireworks
28: Chicklets Dance Team; Girl Scout sleepover; fireworks
29: Kids Run the Bases; Mud Hens autographs; fireworks; Scooby Doo appearance
AUGUST
3: Toledo Baseball History Celebration; Casey Stengel Bobblehead giveaway; fireworks
4: Toledo Baseball History Celebration; throwback jersey auction; fireworks
5: Toledo Baseball History Celebration; Famous Chicken appearance; Kids Run the Bases; Mud Hens autographs; fireworks
10: Fireworks
11: Fireworks
12: BBoy McCoy appearance; Kids Run the Bases; Mud Hens autographs; fireworks
25: Fireworks
26: Kids Run the Bases; Mud Hens autographs; fireworks
30: Team Ghost Riders appearance (Cowboy Monkeys)
SEPTEMBER
2: Bugs Bunny appearance; Kids Run the Bases; Mud Hens autographs; fireworks