This Toledo Times historic file photo, from March 1, 1917, shows the 1917 Toledo Iron Men are seen with some friends and members of the Toledo press at spring training camp in Dawson Springs, Ky. From left to right are: (first row) Steve Evans, Abe Bowman (president, manager), player Roger Bresnahan with dog, Colonel Hamby, John Fluhrer, Bunny Fabrique, and Charles Donnelly; (second row) Al Schultz, Luke Boone, Charlie Mullen, Hugh Bedient, Dazzy Vance, and Neal Brady; (third row) Dawson Springs Mayor Ed Sweeney, Russ Ford, Roy Hartzell, Toledo News-Bee reporter Mitch Woodbury, and the president of the Dawson Springs Chamber of Commerce; (back row) Angel Aragon, Bill Bailey, Harold Wise, Ray Keating, and Toledo Times reporter Harold McNaughton. Though the Mud Hens nickname has been the one with the most staying power, the team did go by other nicknames, including the Iron Men, for short periods of time. The Toledo Mud Hens first got their nickname in 1896 when the team played at Bay View Park, surrounded by marshland that was populated by birds called coots, also known as “mud hens.” Roger Bresnahan, in the front row third from left, was a Toledo Central Catholic High School graduate who played for the Hens in 1898, and was in the major leagues for 17 seasons as a catcher, with five different teams. In 1916, Bresnahan purchased the Mud Hens from their Cleveland owner and moved the team back to Toledo. He was not only the owner, but also served as manager and player. Bresnahan called the team the Toledo Iron Men for three seasons before reverting to the Mud Hens moniker. The Iron Men went 78-86 in 1916, and finished last in the eight-team American Association the next two seasons. A year after his death, Bresnahan was inducted into the National Hall of Fame in 1945.
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School-aged kids play together in the gym at the Catholic Club Monday, February 13, 2017, in central Toledo. The club is celebrating its 75th anniversary this week. They offer a range of childcare options recreational programming, and parenting classes for infants to 12-year-olds. The club estimates it serves about 150 children daily.
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Courtnay Cousino, owner of SIP Coffee, in Cricket West in Toledo. She says the business should be open in mid-March. Cricket West, a commercial block on Central Avenue and Markway Road that has been spiffed up and added tenants in the past year, in Toledo, Ohio on February 14, 2017
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Cameron Roehl, 18, Bowling Green, slides a stone down the ice at the new Black Swamp Curling Center in Bowling Green, Thursday, February 16, 2017.
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Curlers enjoy the new Black Swamp Curling Center in Bowling Green, Thursday, February 16, 2017.
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Kiersten Hoelle, left, Ana Perozek, carrying basket, front, Olivia Stumbo, carrying basket, back, and Camille Weaver, right, members of Ottawa Hills Brownie Troop #11070 carry granola bars to the car of Carolyn Fox, associate executive director of Mobile Meals of Toledo, Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Ottawa Hills Elementary School. The troop collected nearly 3000 granola bars for the Mobile Meals program during a Granola Bar Grab & Give drive.
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Students at Ottawa Hills Elementary School learn social studies with a massive map of North America in partnership with National Geographic, at the school in Ottawa Hills, Ohio on February 15, 2017. Social Studies teacher Angela Parker is working with Mrs. Williamson's fifth graders. Ava Jessee, left, and Anna Ellingson (cq), study the landmarks. At right is Social Studies teacher Mrs. Angela Parker.
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John Biery, left in stripes, of Ottawa Lake, points and laughs with his grandson and team member Nick Staley, not pictured, during the Bedford Express 2017 Robot Reveal at the Smith Road Elementary on February 18, 2017.
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Bedford Junior High School robot team member Nina Domanus, 12, works on her team's robot during the Bedford Express 2017 Robot Reveal at the Smith Road Elementary on February 18, 2017.
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Eric Myers of Toledo fishes in 50 degree weather Friday, February 17, 2017, at Cold Creek Trout Camp in Sandusky, Ohio.
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Ralph Warren speaks to the St. Stephen's Church of God In Christ congregation on February 19, 2017. Warren, who was just released from a life sentence after Obama commuted it, will be giving a testimony during Sunday's service.
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A constant crowd outside of at Handel's Homemade Ice Cream, 5655 Secor Rd, Toledo, Ohio. Temperatures in the upper 60s on February 19, 2017 in Toledo, Ohio bring people out-of-doors.
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Perrysburg residents Austin Lolo, 13, left, and Trevor Waddell, 12, sit on their skateboards as they watch Katlin Pfropper compete during the Perrysburg Winterfest ice carving competiton at Levis Commons in Perrysburg, Ohio.
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Two-time defending champion Rich Daly, Long Island, New York, works on his "No Small Fry" sculpture during the National Ice Carving Association’s National Championship in downtown Perrysburg, Ohio, Saturday, February 18, 2017.
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Greg Butauski, Sunbury, Ohio, works on his "Ramathorn" ram sculpture during the National Ice Carving Association’s National Championship. Mr. Butauski won first place in the Master category for the two-day event, and took home the tour champion trophy.
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Freshly made strawberries dipped in milk chocoate wait to be boxed up Maumee Valley Chocolate & Candy store in Maumee, Ohio. Owner Jason Peters said by the end of tomorrow he expects to have dipped thousands of strawberries for Valentine's Day.
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A deer sprints in front of a truck on Broadway St. in Maumee near Sidecut Metropark. It was the last of a small herd to cross, and safely made it to the other side.
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A bald eagle perches in the morning sun near the Ottawa River in Point Place, Toledo, Wednesday, February 15, 2017.
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Curtis, Ohio resident Jason Gartee gets an early start in the walleye season as he fishes in the Maumee River at Sidecut Metropark in Maumee, Ohio.
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Toledo resident Jon Wolz rides his skateboard while visiting his girlfriend, a student at the University in Toledo.
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Jamelle Lee picks out a special Valentine's Day basket for his girlfriend on N. Detroit Ave near Monroe St. on an unseasonably sunny afternoon in Toledo on February 13, 2017.
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Featured vocalist Calysta Bevier performs during The Victory Center's 10th Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show at the Hilton Garden Inn on February 17, 2017.
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Bowling Green head coach Jennifer Roos, 2nd from right, reacts to her team losing their lead in the second half against Western Michigan during the basketball game at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Ohio.
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Bowling Green head coach Jennifer Roos directs her defense to put up their hands against Western Michigan during basketball game at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Ohio.
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Skylar Viegmany of Bowsher lifts Colton Falk of Northwood in the 126 pound match during the finals of the City League wrestling tournament Saturday, February 18, 2017,at Rogers High School in Toledo, Ohio. Falk won 7-2.
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Start's Jazmyn Worthy (32) battles Bowsher's Dajah Smith (32) and Dasmin McClain (14) for a rebound during a City League girls semi-final basketball game Wednesday, February 15, 2017, in Toledo, Ohio.
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Rogers's Kearrah Peace, 2, Tanaziah Hines, 35, Zia Cooke, 1, and Lauren Smith, 22, react to beating Start in the City League girls championship basketball game at Waite High School in Toledo.
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Rogers celebrates their City League girls championship victory against Start during basketball game at Waite High School in Toledo.
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Rogers' Zia Cooke wears the net after her team defeated Start in the City League girls championship basketball game.
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Stratman Cooke, Zia Cooke's brother, takes a selfie with the Rogers team after they defeated Start in the City League girls championship basketball game at Waite High School in Toledo.
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Rossford's Shamond Smith-Guice (14) shoots against Genoa's Noah Edwards (10) during a basketball game Friday, February 17, 2017, in Genoa, Ohio. Genoa defeated Rossford 54-34.
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Perrysburg's Madison Adamski (30) shoots against Napoleon's Bethany Blackwood (5) during a girls NLL basketball game Thursday, February 16, 2017, in Perrysburg, Ohio.
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St. John's Jesuit's Houston King (14) passes the ball against St. Francis De Sales' Jackson Harris (34) during a basketball game Tuesday, February 14, 2017, in Toledo, Ohio. St. John's defeated St. Francis 74-47.
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St. John's Jesuit's Tycen Anderson (4) dunks the ball against St. Francis De Sales' John Burnham (32) during a basketball game Tuesday, February 14, 2017, in Toledo, Ohio. St. John's defeated St. Francis 74-47.
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St. John's Jesuit's Vincent Williams, Jr. (32) blocks a shot by St. Francis De Sales' John Burnham (32) during a basketball game Tuesday, February 14, 2017, in Toledo, Ohio. St. John's defeated St. Francis 74-47.
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Danbury head coach Adam Steinbrick fires up his team during basketball game at Cardinal Stritch High School in Oregon, Ohio.
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Deandre Ware hits pads held by co-coach Lamar Wright as strength and conditioning coach Steven Corggens holds a power band around his waist as he works out at the Glass City Boxing and Fitness Gym, Thursday, February 16, 2017.
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