
Allan Block, chairman of Block Communications Inc., parent company of The Blade, left, with wife Susan Block and Tom Cole in The Blade suite at Fifth Third Field
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From left, Steve Kalinoski and Deb Monagan in front, Alex Marsh, Jeff Kimble, and Barry Rosen in back, at the Communica Inc. and Continental Office opening day tailgate party in their parking lot.
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Master griller Bill Toth said he has been tailgating on opening day since Fifth Third Field opened and has not missed one, even when there was sleet, rain, snow, and high winds.
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Randy and Kris John of Tireman in The Blade suite at the Hens opener.
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Mike Miller and Joe Napoli, president and chief executive officer of the Toledo Mud Hens and Toledo Walleye, right, during opening day festivities for the Toledo Mud Hens.
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Lori Johnston, left, Jane Manahan, Tom Manahan and Cathy Smith at the Lathrop opening day party.
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Cotton candy is sold during opening day festivities for the Toledo Mud Hens.
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Butch Irwin, left, his daughter Erica irwin and David Douglas tailgate during opening day.
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Tailgaters enjoy themselves at the Midland Title & Escrow, Martin & Wood Appraisal Group, and MT Business Technologies party.
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Dan Maloney, left, Sarah McHugh, Kathie Kludgy and Bill Maloney at the opening day party at Maloney, McHugh & Kolodgy.
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Heather Robbins, left, Mario Savino, Tessa Savino and Austin Schrader tailgate on opening day.
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Jen and Matt Homier at Packo's during opening day festivities for the Toledo Mud Hens.
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Pam O'Neill, let, Tammy Kellar and daughter Desiree Kellar, right, at Ye Old Durty Bird.
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Partiers enjoy the Hensville park party during opening day festivities for the Toledo Mud Hens.
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Brothers Scott, left, and Glenn Saunders enjoy themselves at Fleetwood’s Tap Room for opening day
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Laura Kowalec, left, Ellen Daniel, Lillian Lagger and Lori Saunders.
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Shelley and John Sutherland, left, with Tim and Dee Janney at Hensville.
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Sosh Abramovich, left, Kellie Holeman-Szenderski, Brian Kohler and Nick Gnau at Frickers.
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Rob Shick, left, Kathy Olson with Jeff and Laurie Huskisson at Hensville.
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Eric Fannin, left with his sister Joy Gladieux and her husband Patrick, at Rooftop on Nine.
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Dan Bollin, left, Eric Grosswiler, Becky Bollin and Todd Michaelsen, right.
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Heather and Bill McDonnell, left, Arleen and Jon Levine, center and Doug Andrews, right, in the PNC suite.
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Reginald Temple, left, and Keith Jordan during opening day for the Mud Hens.
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Bob LaClair, left, Scott Stenstrom, Carla Nowak and John Henry Livingston in the Fifth Third Bank suite for the opening day celebration.
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Party-goers enjoy the Lathrop party during opening day.
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The Mud Hens take on the Indianapolis Indians on opening day in Toledo.
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