The Toledo Mud Hens (Class AAA; International League) are working on an expansion of Fifth Third Field that would also invest in the revitalization of the surrounding neighborhood. The total cost of the project would be between $10 million and $15 million. Within the ballpark, the Swamp Shop store could be expanded, and both a […]
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Mud Hens fighting half-million sales-tax bill
The Toledo Mud Hens (Class AAA; International League) and Ohio are sparring over the team’s tax-exempt status, with the state arguing the team owes $553,389, including interest, in back taxes. The taxes cover the years 2002 through 2005, which coincided with the opening of a new ballpark. Toledo Mud Hens Baseball Club Inc. is set […]
Fifth Third Field to host outdoor ECHL hockey
Fifth Third Field, home of the Toledo Mud Hens (Class AAA; International League), is hosting outdoor hockey in 2014 in the form of a Toledo Walleye (ECHL) game. The negotiations to set up the game probably weren’t too grueling: the same nonprofit owns both the Walleye and the Mud Hens, with Joe Napoli heading both […]
Ballparks and economic development: Still a contentious issue
Are we seeing more evidence that ballpark construction is indeed an economic catalyst? Two recent case studies in Toledo and Washington provide some compelling arguments for the proposition. Today The Atlantic looks at Fifth Third Field, the home of the Toledo Mud Hens (Class AAA; International League), and how it’s providing some $50 million in […]
Mud Hens management: Success in two worlds
The ownership of the Toledo Mud Hens (Class AAA; International League) has managed to pull off something rare in the sports-business world: success in both baseball and pro hockey. We covered the story of the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye on our sister Arena Digest site today. The same nonprofit that owns and runs the Mud Hens […]
KC Cougars officially dedicate Fifth Third Bank Ballpark
The Kane County Cougars (Low Class A; Midwest League) held a dedication ceremony for Fifth Third Bank Ballpark, becoming the fourth MiLB team to sell naming rights to the banking chain. The team held a dedication ceremony last night to officially mark the name change. The Toledo Mud Hens (Class AAA; International League) and the […]
Tigers, Mud Hens extend PDC through 2016
The Detroit Tigers and Toledo Mud Hens (Class AAA; International League) are extending their marriage another two years, to 2016, with a PDC extension. No surprise: the two have had a great relationship since 1987. “General Manager Dave Dombrowski, Assistant General Manager Al Avila, Director of Minor League Operations Dan Lunetta and the rest of […]
In memoriam: Frank Gilhooley
Frank Gilhooley, the voice of the Toledo Mud Hens (Class AAA; International League) from 1987 through 2008, passed away Friday while in hospice care. He was 86. Gilhooley‘s history with the Mud Hens began in 1937, when as a young man he served as a bat boy for the team. He entered broadcasting after playing […]
Fifth Third Field / Toledo Mud Hens
Fifth Third Field is an impressive edifice that seemed to have been carved out of stone. The fact that it has helped turned Toledo’s warehouse district into the place to be during the summer is one of the more impressive feats of the young 21st century. FAST FACTS Year Opened: 2002 Capacity: 8,943 fixed seats; […]