Published: 8/19/2012 - Updated: 4 months ago

On the Town: Mud Hens

Another season is in full swing at Fifth Third Field, and fans from all over come to root, root, root for the Mud Hens. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Lucille Johnson, left, and Virgie Murrell visit with mascot Muddonna in the Mud Hens suite at Fifth Third Field. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Rick Kennedy and his son Braylen get their picture taken with retired baseball player Denny McLain before the Toledo Mud Hens' game against the Louisville Bats.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Rick Kennedy and his son Braylen get their picture taken with retired baseball player Denny McLain before the Toledo Mud ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Left to right: Larry Hefflinger and wife Denise Hefflinger of Napoleon, Larry Beck of New Zealand, along with Ruth Beck and Jay Beck of Archbold.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Left to right: Larry Hefflinger and wife Denise Hefflinger of Napoleon, Larry Beck of New Zealand, along with Ruth Beck ... THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Michael and Leigh Ann Spann, of Findlay, with their children Colton, 2, Madelyn, 9, and Ryleigh, 7, in the Key Bank Suite. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Margaret Farkas and daughter Erin Farkas, of Port Clinton, in the PNC suite. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Don and Sheila Heaston, of Toledo, enjoy the food in the BP-Husky Suite. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Allan Funkhouser, of Tiffin, and his children Mathew, 14, and Emily, 19, in a suite they rented for a party. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Fred and Theresa Piotrowski, of Toledo. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

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Enlarge | Buy This Photo Patrons enjoy a meal at The Bird Cage restaurant at Fifth Third Field. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Fans mingle during the Toledo Mud Hen's game against the Louisville Bats. THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Muddonna dances on the Toledo Mud Hens dugout. THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Eric Berg, Anna Mills and Emily Caskey. THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

New Owens Community College President Mike Bower gets his autographed ball from Toledo Mud Hens pitcher Thad Weber, after throwing out a first pitch before a game against the Rochester Red Wings at Fifth Third Field.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo New Owens Community College President Mike Bower gets his autographed ball from Toledo Mud Hens pitcher Thad Weber, after throwing ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Muddy the Mud Hen dances for fans between innings as the Hens take on the Charlotte Knights. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Curtis L. King, choir director for Tiffin Columbian High School, does the chicken dance during a Toledo Mud Hen's game against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Curtis L. King, choir director for Tiffin Columbian High School, does the chicken dance during a Toledo Mud Hen's game ... THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Toledo Mud Hens catcher Rob Brantly jokingly tells Mud Hens fan Karen Hammond, of Flat Rock, MI., to call him after she offered him a dollar as he danced during a rain delay before taking on the Lehigh Valley IronPigs at Fifth Third Field.

Enlarge Toledo Mud Hens catcher Rob Brantly jokingly tells Mud Hens fan Karen Hammond, of Flat Rock, MI., to call him ... BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Young fans bat around a large baseball during a delayed start to the Toledo Mud Hens Lehigh Valley IronPigs game. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Motor City boxing champion Tommy Hearns, left, world champion Buster Douglas, and Ohio Supreme Court Justice Yvette McGee Brown visit as the Toledo Mud Hens host the Gwinnett Braves.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Motor City boxing champion Tommy Hearns, left, world champion Buster Douglas, and Ohio Supreme Court Justice Yvette McGee Brown visit ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

BGSU head football coach Dave Clawson shakes hands with Toledo Mud Hens pitcher Thad Weber after throwing out a first pitch before the Hens take on the Louisville Bats.

Enlarge BGSU head football coach Dave Clawson shakes hands with Toledo Mud Hens pitcher Thad Weber after throwing out a first ... BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

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

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Staff Sgt. Ryan Doran, of the United States Marine Corps, throws out a first pitch as wife Alexa Doran watches ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge Fans get an up-close and personal look as Hens third baseman Justin Henry catches a pop fly during a game against Louisville. BLADE/LORI KING

On the Town: Mud Hens

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