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Opening Day festivities in Toledo

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Tiffany Wicks serves up a brew at the packed Fleetwood's Tap Room during Opening Day festivities for the Toledo Mud Hens baseball team.

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Mark and Emily Yavorsky of Toledo enjoy a meal in Fleetwood's Tap Room.

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Mary Jo and Rick Frame of Toledo whoop it up to the sounds of Distant Cousinz as they play during Opening Day festivities at Hensville Park.

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Patrick Gladieux, left, his wife Joy and her brother Eric Fannin, right, have a beer while listening to Distant Cousinz during Opening Day festivities at Hensville Park.

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Peyton Bohon, 5, tries on a Muddy the Mud Hen mask as his sister Josie, 8, looks for a souvenir. The pair, along with brother Caedan, 11, and their parents, Travis and Bobbi Bohon of New Baltimore, Mich., were shopping in the renovated Swamp Shop before the game.

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Steve Nichols, left, and Sarthak Chahar, both of Toledo, enjoy the accordion music of Ian Iott, Toledo.

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Fans stay dry and warm as they watch from the suites in the Fleetwood Building as the Toledo Mud Hens play the Louisville Bats.

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Politicians and local business leaders are recognized for their involvement in making Hensville a reality during Opening Day festivities for the Toledo Mud Hens.

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Toledoan Tom Names is tuned into the game as the Toledo Mud Hens prepare to play on Opening Day.

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The Toledo Mud Hens and Louisville Bats line up for the National Anthem during Opening Day festivities.

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From left to right, Jersey Ray, 12, Glorianna Demecs, 12, Tyesha Barrett, 12, and Tessa Christis, 13, try to keep dry.

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Young fans wait for an autograph from Toledo Mud Hens player Corey Jones.

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Snow falls on a pair of hardy fans as they cheer the Toledo Mud Hens on Opening Day.

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Members of Weapons Company 1st Battalion 24th Marines present the colors during Opening Day festivities.

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From left to right, Lucas County Commissioner Carol Contrada Toledo Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson, City Councilman Peter Ujvagi, Lucas County Commission President Tina Skeldon Wozniak, and U.S. congresswoman Marcy Kaptur pose for a photo as Toledo Mud Hens pitcher Lucas Harrell photobombs their scene.

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Fans brave the cold and wet weather as the Toledo Mud Hens play the Louisville Bats.

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Snow falls as Toledo Mud Hens player Bobby Wilson hits a double to drive in a run during the second inning.

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