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7-28: Bats vs. Mud Hens

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BGSU head football coach Dave Clawson shakes hands with Mud Hens pitcher Thad Weber after throwing out a first pitch.

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Richard Verlander, father of Tigers ace Justin Verlander, throws out a first pitch before the Toledo Mud Hens play the Louisville Bats at Fifth Third Field. Mr. Verlander was at the game signing copies of his book.

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Staff Sgt. Ryan Doran of the United States Marine Corps throws out a first pitch as his wife Alexa Doran of Toledo watches before the Mud Hens play the Louisville Bats at Fifth Third Field. The pair were wed at home plate earlier in the day and were having their reception at the game.

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Mud Hens manager Phil Nevin, left, and general manager Joe Napoli, right, applaud as Specialist Colby Bradley, Toledo, a member of the United States Army 175 Ranger Regiment, is introduced to present the Muddy Heart flag to Mr. Napoli, before a game.

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Toledo's John Lindsey belts a two-run homer in the first inning against Louisville.

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Toledo's Andy Dirks comes up smiling as he steals second ahead of Louisville Bats player Cody Puckett, right.

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Toledo's Justin Henry throws out Louisville's Denis Phipps during the first inning.

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Mud Hens pitcher Adam Wilk fires in a shot against the Louisville.

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Toledo's Danny Dorn fields a grounder by Louisville player Didi Gregorius during the fourth inning.

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Mud Hens manager Phil Nevin, left, low-fives player John Lindsey as he heads for home after hitting a two-run homer in the first inning.

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Mud Hen Jerad Head tries to catch up to a ball hit over his head as Louisville's Henry Rodriguez belts a double during the first inning.

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Toledo's Danny Dorn watches his sixth inning double against the Louisville Bats.

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Toledo Mud Hens player Argenis Diaz, 11, hits a single in the third inning.

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Toledo's Argenis Diaz fields a grounder by Louisville's Corkey Miller before throwing him out during the third inning.

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Toledo players Justin Henry left, and Danny Worth, right, low-five after scoring on a two-run double by teammate Danny Dorn during the sixth inning.

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