Toledo, Ohio: The World Famous Toledo Mud Hens will hold a “Virtual Opening Day” on Thursday, April 16, 2020 to mark the beginning of the 2020 Baseball season as mass gatherings have been banned per Gov. Mike DeWine’s stay-at-home order. According to milb.com:

on April 16, join the Mud Hens for a special Facebook Live event as we reboot a classic Mud Hens game, the 2006 IL Governors’ Cup championship game against Rochester. Relive the exciting moments that featured four Mud Hens home runs, including one by MiLB Home Run King Mike Hessman. The 2006 Toledo roster featured many fan favorites including Ryan Raburn, Jack Hannahan, Ryan Ludwig, Dustin Mohr, Josh Phelps, Mike Rabelo, Bobby Seay, and more!

The World-Famous Mud Hens will take the virtual field at 5:30 p.m. React and comment to your heart’s content! Put on your favorite Mud Hens swag and share photos with us on social media. We’ll also tweet the game LIVE and throw in the KISS Cam, Awkward Dad Dance Cam and a couple other surprises!

The Hens are asking fans to follow along on social media using the tags @mudhens and #HensOpeningStay.

The Toledo Mud Hens Official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mudhens/