retired jersey No. 1 in Farr's honor. Colonel Potter was also a fan of the Mud-Hens and was seen wearing their swag on several episodes of the series. The title character of the comic strip Crankshaft was a pitcher for the Mud Hens just before World War II when he enlisted in the Army. He invariably wears a Mud Hens cap in the strip, and reminisces often about his playing days. In the summer of 2016 the Mud Hens retired jersey No. 13 in Crankshaft's honor. Lou Brown, the fictional manager of the Cleveland Indians in the film Major League, was said to have managed in Toledo for 30 years prior to managing the Indians. Richard Pryor's character, Montgomery Brewster, in the 1985 film Brewster's Millions was said to have previously pitched for the Mud Hens. The Melissa & Joey character Joe Longo (played by Joey Lawrence) is a Mud Hens fan and claims they win every single time he goes to the game with his foam finger. In Season 3, Episode 21 "Plus One", Mel Hart (played by Melissa Joan Hart) gets tickets right behind first base for Joe. They both end up at the game later in the episode. See also List of baseball parks in Toledo, Ohio SourcesThe Toledo Baseball Guide of the Mud Hens 1883–1943'', Ralph Elliott Lin Weber, 1944. References External links Toledo Mud Hens web site 1896 establishments in Ohio Baseball teams established in 1896 Cleveland Guardians minor league affiliates Detroit Tigers minor league affiliates Minnesota Twins minor league affiliates New York Yankees minor league affiliates Philadelphia Phillies minor league affiliates American Association (1902–1997) teams International League teams Lucas County, Ohio Sports teams in Toledo, Ohio Fan-owned baseball teams Triple-A East teams Southern Michigan League teams