Toledo Mud Hens
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The Toledo Mud Hens are a minor league baseball team located in Toledo, Ohio. The Mud Hens play in the International League, and are currently associated with the major-league team the Detroit Tigers. The current team is one of several that have existed in Toledo over more than a century; the name "Mud Hens" was first used in 1896, after the team was bought by Charles Strobel. The park where the team played that year was adjacent to marshland which was inhabited by coots, also known as marsh hens or mud hens, from which the team adopted their name.
They are the current International League Governors' Cup champions.
The Mud Hens currently play at Fifth Third Field, at 406 Washington Street. The stadium, built in 2002, was named the best minor league ballpark in America by Newsweek. Fifth Third Field is in virtually the same location, between Washington and Monroe Streets in downtown Toledo, as the first professional baseball stadium in the city, built in 1883. The new stadium replaced Ned Skeldon Stadium, located in suburban Maumee, as the Mud Hens Home -- the older facility being best described as "quaint" or "rustic."
The mascot's name is Muddy, and the female mascot is named Muddonna. The original logo for the Mud Hens was created by Gabriel Pinciotti in 1965, and has since that time remained mostly untouched.
The Mud Hens were the favorite team of the character Max Klinger, played by actor Jamie Farr of Toledo on M*A*S*H. The Mud Hens are also mentioned in the children's book Maniac Magee. In the motion picture Major League they were referenced as coach Lou Brown's former team. One of the most famous Mud Hens alumni is Minnesota Twins Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett.
Titles
The Mud Hens have won the Governors' Cup, the championship of the IL, 2 times, and played in the championship series 3 times.Players
Alumni
A-G
- Matt Anderson 1999, 2003-2004
- Steve Avery 2003
- Billy Beane 1986,1988
- Adam Bernero 2000-2002
- Hiram Bocachica 2003
- Frank Catalanotto 1997-1998
- Tony Clark 1994-1996,1999-2000
- Steve Colyer 2004
- Nate Cornejo 2001-2002, 2004
- Deivi Cruz 1998
- Mike DiFelice 2004
- Craig Dingman 2004
- Damion Easley 2002
- Juan Encarnacion 1998
- John Ennis 2003-2004
- Robert Fick 1999-2000
- John Flaherty 1994
- Travis Fryman 1990
- Karim Garcia 2000
- Franklyn German 2002-2004
- Kirk Gibson 1987
- Buddy Groom 1991-1995
H-N
- Mike Henneman 1987
- Willie Hernandez 1975, 1987
- Bobby Higginson 1994, 1996
- A.J. Hinch 2003
- Omar Infante 2002
- Brandon Inge 2000, 2002-2003
- Gabe Kapler 1999
- Gene Kingsale 2003
- Danny Klassen 2003-2004
- Gary Knotts 2003
- Preston Larrison 2003
- Jose Lima 1994-1996
- Nook Logan 2004-2006
- Shane Loux 2002-2004
- Pedro Martinez 1998
- Mike Maroth 2001-2002
- Chris Mears 2003-2004
- Brian Moeller 2001-2002
- Craig Monroe 2002-2004
- Warren Morris 2003-2004
- Jamie Moyer 1992
- Mike Myers 1995
- Eric Munson 2002
- Phil Nevin 1995, 1997
O-U
- Dean Palmer 2001
- Danny Patterson 2002-2004
- Lance Parrish 1994
- Carlos Pena 2003, 2005
- Ben Petrick 2004
- Luis Polonia 1999
- Kirby Puckett 1984
- Mark Redman 2001
- Billy Ripken 1998
- Nate Robertson 2003
- Fernando Rodney 2002-2003
- Matt Roney 2004
- Cody Ross 2003
- Alex Sanchez 2004
- Ramón Santiago 2002
- Randall Simon 2001
- Chris Shelton 2004-2005
- Bryan Schmack 2004
- Jason Smith 2004
- Steve Sparks 2000
- Casey Stengel 1926-1931
- Chuck Tanner 1953
- Marcus Thames 2004-2005
- Justin Thompson 1996
- Jim Thorpe 1921
- Bubba Trammell 1996-1997
- Andres Torres 2002-2003
V-Z
- Frank Viola 1982
- Matt Walbeck 1997, 2002-2003
- Jamie Walker 2003
- Jeff Weaver 2000
- Eric Wedge 1996
- Hack Wilson 1925
- Kevin Witt 2003
- Dmitri Young 2004
- Ernie Young 2003
current roster
Pitchers
- Bobby Seay
- Chad Durbin
- Chris Spurling
- Colby Lewis
- Corey Hamman
- Hector Mercado
- Humberto Sanchez
- Jordan Tata
- Lance Davis
- Lee Gardner
- Mark Woodyard
- Steve Green (baseball player)
Catchers
- Brian Peterson (baseball player)
- Maxim St-Pierre
Infield
- Chris Maples
- Jack Hannahan
- Josh Phelps
- Kevin Hooper
- Mike Hessman
- Ryan Raburn
Outfield
- David Espinosa
- Dustin Mohr
- Ryan Ludwick
- Tike Redman
- Victor Mendez
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