IL1 Toledo Mud Hens

Spider-Man Delivers at Fifth Third Field

Published on August 23, 2007 under International League (IL1)
Toledo Mud Hens News Release


Toledo, OH - The United States Postal Service teams up with the Toledo Mud Hens to celebrate Marvel Comic night at Fifth Third Field on Wednesday August 29th. To commemorate the event, the US Postal Service will be unveiling the Marvel Comic Super Heroes Stamps on the field before the game. Spider-man will be on hand to help with the event and meet with area fans. Game time is 7:00 PM.

Triple-A Baseball and Marvel Entertainment have teamed up for an exclusive partnership that brings together two true forms of Americana- baseball and comic books. The first wave of the partnership hits throughout August where on select dates all 30 Triple-A teams will be handing out an exclusive baseball-themed comic book featuring Marvel characters Spider-Man, Iron-Man, the Fantastic Four and the Incredible Hulk.

The book, entitled "Triple-A Baseball Heroes," puts the Marvel Super Heroes in the middle of the Triple-A all-star event alongside the League's ever-popular mascots. The book is penciled by Marvel artist Robert Adkins, inked by Rick Ketchum and Drew Geraci, and written by Chris Eliopoulos. The books will ONLY be available at the stadiums and will have the teams logo embossed on their particular cover and available to the first 5000 fans.




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