Toledo Mud Hens first baseman Ryan Strieby, right, is congratulated by teammate Clete Thomas left, after his home run in the eighth inning of their game against the Columbus Clippers at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Monday, September 5, 2011. The Mud Hens beat the Clippers 3-1 in the final game of the season.
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Scott Welty, Morgan Welty, 19, and Dalton Welty,13, all of Fremont, Ohio, watch the final home game of the Toledo Mud Hens game wrapped in sweatshirts to stay warm.
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Toledo Mud Hens pitcher Adam Wilk fires a pitch during the first inning of the game against the Columbus Clippers at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Monday, September 5, 2011.
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Fifth Third Field employee Sa'von Sanders of South Toledo shows off the free hat at the home plate entrance of the field.
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The crowd is fired up as the Hens taken on the Columbus Clippers at Fifth Third Field in Toledo for the final game of the season on Monday, Sept. 5, 2011.
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Toledo Mud Hens catcher Max St-Pierre gives his ball cap to a young fan as he leaves the dugout following the Hens' 3-1 win over the Columbus Clippers in their last game of the season at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Monday, September 5, 2011.
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Fifth Third Field employee Lynn Daivs of West Toledo,OH takes tickets at the final home game of the Toledo Mud Hens.
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Thirteen-year-old Lindsey Dwyer of East Toledo, left, and Alexis Lampros,11, of East Toledo watch the game and their favorite Mud Hens player, No. 13, Ben Guez.
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Thirteen-year-old Lindsey Dwyer of East Toledo and Alexis Lampros,11, of East Toledo watch the game and their favorite Mud Hens player, No. 13 Ben Guez.
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Sixteen-year-old Jannah Brown of West Toledo,OH wraps up in a quilt to stay nice and warm during the chilly final home game of the Toledo Mud Hens.
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Julia Gahn, 4, of Perrysburg gets a lift from her father, Brian Gahn, so she can get a good view of Toledo Mud Hens mascot Muddy the Mud Hen during the Hens' game against the Columbus Clippers.
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Molly Wells, 16, of Toledo, back left, and Meredith Foster, 8, of Toledo try to get a free t-shirt thrown to them between innings.
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Hens second baseman Justin Henry loses the ball while trying to throw to first, as Columbus Clippers catcher Luke Carlin slides into second.
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Toledo Mud Hens third baseman Argenis Diaz fields a ball hit by Columbus Clippers left fielder Tim Fedroff during the sixth inning.
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Toledo Mud Hens second baseman Justin Henry (7) steals second as Columbus Clippers shortstop Luis Valbuena can't handle the throw during the first inning of their game at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Monday, Sept. 5, 2011.
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Toledo Mud Hens first baseman Ryan Strieby, right, is congratulated by manager Phil Nevin, left, after his home run in the eighth inning.
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Toledo Mud Hens manager Phil Nevin watches the final inning of the Hens' game against the Columbus Clippers at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Monday, Sept. 5, 2011. The Mud Hens beat the Clippers 3-1 in the final game of the season.
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A fake nose and mustache glasses were placed on the statue at Fifth Third Field.
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