Students attending Thursday morning's game at Fifth Third Field between the Toledo Mud Hens and Charlotte Knights wait out a rain delay, which began just before the fourth inning and lasted 37 minutes. The Knights defeated the Mud Hens, 6-5.
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Mud Hens shortstop Brendan Ryan backhands a grounder hit by Knights DH Willy Garcia.
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Toledo Public Schools' Robinson Achievement Academy teacher Kristen Chapman, left, and fourth grader K'Yana Matthews share a bit of shelter during the rain delay.
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Summit Academy student Aiden Burns catches a flying pizza tossed by Muddy the Mud Hen before the game.
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Summit Academy student Aiden Burns catches a flying pizza tossed by Muddy the Mud Hen before Thursday morning's game between the Mud Hens and the Charlotte Knights.
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Toledo's Omar Infante is safe at home, scoring on a double hit by Efren Navarro in the first inning.
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Charlotte's Yoan Moncada is out at third after trying to steal. Toledo pitcher Drew VerHagen threw the ball to third baseman Argenis Diaz to record the out, but Toledo lost to Charlotte, 6-5.
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Mud Hens infielder Omar Infante catches a ball thrown by a fan before he autographs it during the rain delay.
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Charlotte Knights catcher Roberto Pena tags out Toledo Mud Hens outfielder Jason Krizan in the second inning. Krizan, who opened the inning with a single, was trying to score from third on a fly ball hit by teammate David Lough.
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Students and fans dance through the rain delay during Thursday's game between the Toledo Mud Hens and Charlotte Knights at Fifth Third Field.
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The grounds crew huddles near the tarp the before the officials call a halt to play due to rain.
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Mud Hens catcher Bryan Holaday hits a grand slam to left field, scoring Alex Presley, Efren Navarro, and James Loney to cut the Charlotte lead to 6-5 in the eighth inning.
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Mud Hens catcher Bryan Holaday hits a grand slam to left field in the eighth inning. Toledo lost Thursday morning's game to the Charlotte Knights, 6-5.
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Children gather around the dugout during the rain delay, seeking free balls and autographs.
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