  Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 4064 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 67.171.136.201 |
jjaba was told that the Toledo Mudhens AAA ballclub has players from Cincinnati AND The Tigers on it. Is this true and do other teams operate like this, with a split roster? jjaba had always assumed that the Mudhens were ours. jjaba. | ||
Merchantgander Member Username: Merchantgander Post Number: 1988 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 150.198.150.244 |
That is a false statement. Now go kiss somebody on the balls. | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 4065 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 67.171.136.201 |
Thanks Merchantgander. jjaba's girlfriend just kissed him. jjaba. | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 4066 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 67.171.136.201 |
Play Some jjaba Mudhen Trivia and win big. Answer all the questions about the Mudhens in the correct order and win a jjaba Trivia Prize. 1. Name three famous MLB players who are Mudhen Alumni. 2. What's a Mudhen and why the name for this team? 3. Name the Mudhen stadium. 4. Name the Mudhen mascot. 5. What is Mudhen's league? 6. How far are Mudhens from Comerica Park? 7. Name 3 famous products in Toledo industry. 8. What's Toledo population?(2000) First one with complete correct answers win. jjaba is the final judge. Good luck. jjaba. | ||
Funkycarrie Member Username: Funkycarrie Post Number: 319 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 69.209.138.56 |
aaahhh where's my mom when I need her... | ||
Cushkid Member Username: Cushkid Post Number: 50 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 136.1.1.154 |
1. Kirby Puckett, Jim Thorpe, Turkey Sterns 2. When the Mudhens played they're first season it was by a marsh and these birds would frequent the area, A mudhen is a bird that lives in marshy swampland. 3. Fifth Third Field 4. Muddy Mudhen 5. International Leauge 6. 58.2 miles (according to Mapquest) 7. Jeep, Glass production, Tony Packo's 8. 310,000 | ||
Mjb3 Member Username: Mjb3 Post Number: 101 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 24.145.154.7 |
I still remember when the Tigers affilliate was Evansville. Why did they change? Must be the $$$$, same reason Wings don't send players to Adirondack, but now Grand Rapids. I still miss hearing George Kell describe a Tigers pitcher getting shelled in the first three innings, "He could be in Evansville before the night is over..." | ||
Funkycarrie Member Username: Funkycarrie Post Number: 320 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 69.209.138.56 |
what was the name of the old mudhens field?? Thats what I remember, not this fifth third crap! | ||
Peanut_breath Member Username: Peanut_breath Post Number: 134 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 66.73.225.162 |
1. Kirby Pucket, Kirk Gibson, Travis Fryman 2 Mud Hen is a large water bird also known as a coot. The team was named after this bird when the park where the team first played was adjacent to marshland which was inhabited by coots/mud hens and the team adopted their name 3. Fifth Third Field 4. Muddy 5. International League 6. approx 60 miles 7. Glass, Jeeps, Tony Packo hot dogs 8. roughly 300,000 | ||
Chico Member Username: Chico Post Number: 80 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 141.217.119.185 |
Ned Skeldon Stadium is where the Hens used to play. They moved to their fancy new downtown ballpark a few years back. Actually, a pretty nice place to watch a game, but with none of the minor league charm of the old Skeldon. | ||
Itsjeff Member Username: Itsjeff Post Number: 6282 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125 |
Jelk, Kzoo and I saw a game at the henhouse last summer. Had a great time. | ||
Funkycarrie Member Username: Funkycarrie Post Number: 321 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 68.249.241.80 |
I grew up down the street from the old stadium, I have many many memories there...thanks Chico | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 4067 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 67.171.136.201 |
We have two winners of jjaba trivia. Thanks for playing. Gimme your email addresses on this thread and jjaba will take it from there. Good job to Cushkid and Peanutbreath. Some other answers are: 1. Casey Stengel, Frank Viola, Hack Wilson. 4. Muddy and Mudonna. 6. 58.20 miles. (No stop for hot dogs.) 7. Big 3 autos, Dana Corp., Manor Care, glass. 8. Toledo, Ohio 2000 census official, 313,619. Thanks for playing jjaba trivia. jjaba. | ||
Chico Member Username: Chico Post Number: 81 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 69.212.61.37 |
I'm just surprised nobody mentioned Skeeter Barnes when answering question #1 | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 4070 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 67.171.136.201 |
Tell us about Skeeter Barnes. jjaba. | ||
Cushkid Member Username: Cushkid Post Number: 51 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 136.2.1.153 |
Rniefert at Yahoo dot com. Cant wait to see what Jjaba has in store | ||
Chico Member Username: Chico Post Number: 82 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 141.217.119.185 |
Skeeter was a journeyman infielder who bounced around from team to team, occassionally getting a late season call-up but spending most of his time in the minors. He played half a season at Toledo in the early 90's, and spent two or three years with the Tigers after that, being a bit of a cult figure with the Tiger Stadium faithful during the Cecil Fielder years, consistently batting in the .280's. I seem to remember him making his first opening day roster with the Tigers in 1992 at the age of 35. | ||
Cushkid Member Username: Cushkid Post Number: 52 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 136.2.1.153 |
My other favorite cult player was Milt Cuyler | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 4073 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 67.171.136.201 |
Thanks Cushkid. jjaba will be in touch. Skeeter Barnes, great story. So many players like him who never make the Show much but still have their moments of glory. No doubt, Skeeter played Yankee Stadium remembering Rizutto or Fenway, wandering out to see the ghosts of Teddy Baseball. jjaba, who once kissed the Green Monster at Fenway. | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 4074 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 67.171.136.201 |
So back to the original question, has any team sent players to Toledo other than the Tigers? jjaba's son insists that Cinti. has players there. jjaba. | ||
Chico Member Username: Chico Post Number: 83 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 141.217.119.185 |
Here's a few more notable Mudhen alumni: Moses "Fleetwood" Walker Jeff "Pothead" Weaver Jim Thorpe also, Jim Bunning was manager of the team in the 70's | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 4076 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 67.171.136.201 |
Now Jim Bunning is a US Congressman. Imagine that! (Very conservative Republican, BTW.) Jim Thorpe previously mentioned. Thanks Chico. jjaba. | ||
Gambling_man Member Username: Gambling_man Post Number: 777 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 199.178.193.5 |
I don't know if the "old" mudhens stadium is still called Skeldon.....It is now part of a larger recreation area that has been enhanced since their departure. I was there last year, and it was just as I remember it.....no character at all, really just an accumulation of large bleachers. | ||
Funkycarrie Member Username: Funkycarrie Post Number: 324 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 69.209.138.56 |
best place to ride bikes gambling man!! Especially when you're 7! | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 4080 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 67.171.136.201 |
Ned Skeldon Field was built from a race track. jjaba. | ||
Yaktown Member Username: Yaktown Post Number: 5 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 71.155.194.175 |
My girlfriend and I went to Skeldon Stadium back in 1994. I knew it was a minor league team but it looked like a softball complex! The best thing was the free parking. Last year my dad and I went to the new stadium, Insert Your Name Here Park. Very nice place to watch a game and the neighborhood is nice too. | ||
Jiminnm Member Username: Jiminnm Post Number: 871 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 68.35.85.184 |
A slight clarification, jjaba. Jim Bunning is now a second term US Senator from Kentucky, his home state. He served 12 years in the US House. | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 4086 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 71.193.193.49 |
Thanks Jiminnm. jjaba knew he was a politician. Does that mean he represents Ypsitucky? jjaba, LOL. | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 4097 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 71.193.193.49 |
If the trivia winners don't communicate with jjaba soon, prizes are rejected. What is jjaba, chopped liver? jjaba. |
