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leagues. Was 2-0 with Toledo and the Blue Jays with 14 saves in 72 Last season was 7-12 at Erie doubles, 223 YORMAN BAZARDO 1-1 with Detroit in 2005. Holds games in 2003 and named their with 129 in 27 starts. homers and 644 t Bats/throws: R/R record of longest streak of ap- rookie of the year. Last season Then appeared in one game in RBIs. Seven t Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 220 pearances without a win to begin was 3-4 at Portland in the Pacifi c the Governors’ Cup fi nals for times has t Age: 22 a major league career with 123. Coast League. Toledo. 20+ homers t Position: in a minor league season. t Obtained in COREY HAMMAN ZACH MINER DANE SARDINHA First major a trade with t t t Bats/throws: L/L Bats/throws: R/R Bats/throws: R/R league hit was Seattle in Feb., t t t Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 200 Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 200 Ht./Wt.: 6-0, 215 pinch-homer 2007. Signed t t t Age: 26 Age: 25 Age: 27 for Braves in originally by t t t Position: Position: Pitcher Position: 2003. Last two Florida in 2000 t Pitcher Selected by Atlanta in the years in Toledo and made only t t Signed by the fourth round of Known as has hit .214 with 28 homers and big league Tigers in 2002 the 2000 draft. a defensive 74 RBIs and .165 with 24 homers appearance in and has worked Was 3-1 in specialist he and 49 RBIs. Was best fi elding May, 2005 for his way up the six games for had only four in IL last year. the Marlins. ladder. Last Toledo in ’05 errors last Traded to the Mariners in July, year was 2-8 at after coming season. Has 2005, and was 6-5 with San Anto- Toledo with a to Detroit with spent the last KEVIN HOOPER nio last season. 4.02 ERA. Be- Roman Colon three seasons t Bats/throws: R/R came a starter in trade for Kyle with Louisville, t Ht./Wt.: 5-9, 160 in June and Farnsworth. where he had t Age: 30 TIM BYRDAK won the clinch- Last season 21 home runs t Position: Infi elder t Bats/throws: L/L ing game against Rochester in was 6-0 with a and 86 RBIs. Dane’s brother t Pro since ’99 has played in t Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 180 the Governors’ Cup fi nals. 2.82 ERA here Bronson played with Columbus Florida, Yan- t Age: 33 to start season, then went up to last season. kees, Kansas t Position: Pitcher the Tigers and had 7-6 mark. City and Detroit t A real vet JASON KARNUTH systems. Had drafted in t Bats/throws: R/R ANDREW GRAHAM a 31 game hit- 1994 who has t t Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 190 DENNIS TANKERSLEY Bats/throws: R/R ting streak at played in four t t t Age: 30 Bats/throws: R/R Ht./Wt.: 6-4, 215 Calgary (PCL) other organiza- t t t Position: Ht./Wt.: 6-2, Age: 24 in 2002. Has tions, including t Pitcher 185 Position: Catcher 908 hits in 877 Cleveland in t t t Will start his Age: 28 Split time between -A minor league 2001-02. Had t fourth season Position: Erie and Single- games. Played “” with Hens. Has Pitcher A Lakeland last all nine posi- surgery while t a 14-4 record With Mem- season. Hit .276 tions in a game with Buffalo in with 27 saves phis (PCL), was in 20 games for with Mud Hens and earned a 2001. With Bal- for Toledo since 4-15 with 123 the SeaWolves save in 2005. In last two years at timore last year 2004. Was 7-2 strikeouts in and .127 in Toledo hit .240 and .276. won his fi rst with 23 (of 26) ’06. He is 32-44 27 games for major league game April 14 but saves for the in last six years Lakeland. Also developed bone chips in pitching Hens in 2005. at -A. In played in two CHRIS MAPLES elbow. Originally signed by St. Louis, 2002 with the games for his t Bats/throws: R/R was a starter until 2000 and has Padres hit a HR native Australia t Ht./Wt.: 5-10, 180 made 359 straight relief appear- in his fi rst major league win. in the World t Age: 27 RON CHIAVACCI ances since. Baseball Clas- t Position: Infi elder t Bats/throws: R/R sic last spring. t Tigers’ sixth round pick in 2002 t Ht./Wt.: 6-0, 240 JORDAN TATA Has spent the past four seasons from Univer- t Age: 29 t PRESTON LARRISON Bats/throws: R/R in the Tigers’ organization since sity of North t Position: Pitcher t t Bats/throws: R/R Ht./Wt.: 6-6, 220 being drafted in the 19th round of Carolina. Hit t Was with In- t t Ht./Wt.: 6-4, Age: 25 the June 2003 draft. .281 at Erie last dianapolis (4-4) t 230 Position: Pitcher year with 20 and Double-A t t Age: 26 Drafted by homers and 71 Altoona (1-3) t Position: Detroit out of JACK HANNAHAN RBIs. Played 13 last year in the t Pitcher Sam Houston Bats/throws: L/R games with the Pirates organi- t t Had a 4-10 State. Was Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 205 Mud Hens and zation. Drafted t mark with a 13-2 , 2.79 at Age: 27 then six playoff by Montreal in t 3.92 ERA at Erie Lakeland and Position: Infi elder games last sea- ’98 and spent t (AA) last year was most valu- Was Tigers son. Played all seven years in before joining able pitcher in third round infi eld positions their system, Toledo, where Florida State pick in 2001 and some in outfi eld in ’06. winning 11 he was 1-0 in League in 2005. after being games with six games. Was Made the big named Big Ten Single-A Jupiter (Florida State winning pitcher jump to the player of year RAMON SANTIAGO League) in 2000. Played colle- in the Futures Game in 2003 for Tigers to open at Minnesota. t Bats/throws: S/R giately at Kutztown University. the U.S. over World team. Had last season Played last t Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 175 “Tommy John” surgery in 2004. and then was 10-6, 3.84 with the two seasons in t Age: 27 Tigers second-round choice in Hens. Toledo, hitting t Position: Infi elder VIC DARENSBOURG 2001 draft. .269 with four t Originally signed by Detroit in t Bats/throws: L/L homers and 28 ’98, was part t Ht./Wt.: 5-8, VIRGIL VASQUEZ RBIs in ’05, and of trade to 170 t AQUILINO LOPEZ Bats/throws: R/R last year hit .282, with nine hom- Seattle before t Age: 36 t t Bats/throws: Ht./Wt.: 6-3, ers and 62 RBIs. Became fi rst to ’04 season for t Position: R/R 205 hit three home runs in a game at Carlos Guillen. Pitcher t t Ht./Wt.: 6-3, Age: 24 Fifth Third Field in ’05. Then was free t Is the fi rst t 187 Position: agent signee member of t Age: 31 Pitcher by Tigers for Baseball’s RBI t t Position: After signing ’06. Has played program (Reviv- t Pitcher with Detroit Bats/throws: R/R 521 games in ing Baseball t t Has pitched in 2003 led Ht./Wt.: 6-5, 232 minors and 276 in Inner Cities) t in six different the Midwest Age: 29 in big leagues. to reach the t organizations League win 14 Position: Infi elder Has two short majors. Has a since 1997. wins in ‘04 with In 11 seasons in the Braves’ and stints with Hens — nine games in 8-17 record in 309 games in big Was 1-3 with West Michigan. Tigers’ systems has 969 hits, 214 ’02 and 25 last season. THE BLADE: TOLEDO, OHIO t THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2007 SECTION T, PAGE 7 2007Mud Hens Preview

in 2002. Had 19 homers and CHRIS SHELTON BRENT CLEVLEN 52 RBIs at Erie in ’04. Has 43 RYAN RABURN ORGANIZATIONAL t Bats/throws: R/R t Bats/throws: R/R t Bats/throws: R/R triples in career including three t Ht./Wt.: 6-0, 215 t Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 190 t Ht./Wt.: 6-0, 185 STANDINGS in a game last season for Mud t Age: 26 t Age: 23 t Age: 25 2006 SEASON Hens. Hit a pinch-hit, game-win- t Position: Infi elder t Position: t Position: Outfi elder Here is a look at the won-loss ning homer vs. Charlotte in the t A 33rd-round choice of Outfi elder t A fi fth-round draft choice of records of the minor-league playoffs. Pittsburgh in 2001 after being t A second- Tigers in 2001. teams from each major-league Mountain West round selection Hit .301 at Erie organization, ranked by winning Player of the of Tigers in TIMO PEREZ (AA) in 2004 percentage. Year at Utah. 2002. Florida t Bats/throws: L/L with 16 homers Team W L Pct. He was the State League t and 63 RBIs 1. Yankees 468 358 .567 Ht./Wt.: 5-9, 180 2. Tigers 413 333 .554 Pirates’ minor MVP in 2005 t Age: 31 and had a 20- t 3. Astros 462 374 .553 league player with Lakeland, Position: game hitting 4. Giants 419 342 .551 of year in ’03 where he hit Outfi elder streak. Then 5. Indians 448 376 .544 after hitting .302 with 18 t Played fi ve went up to 6. Phillies 440 374 .541 .359 at Sigle-A homers and seasons in Tigers and got 7. Twins 408 348 .540 Lynchburg and 102 RBIs. Last Japan before fi rst hit off C.C. 8. Pirates 425 392 .520 .279 at Double- year started at Erie before be- signing with Sabathia. Last 9. Reds 424 399 .515 A Altoona. ing called to Tigers July 29 and the Mets in two seasons 10. Royals 390 370 .513 Selected by the doubled in fi rst at-bat against the 2000. Timo has have been with 11. Padres 386 369 .511 Tigers in after 2003. Twins’ . Name is played in 574 Mud Hens, where he hit .253 with 12. Athletics 418 404 .509 In 94 games over last three sea- pronounced Cleev-lin. major league 19 homers and 64 RBIs in ’05 and 13. Angels 386 373 .509 sons with Mud Hens has hit .313. games with .275, 20, 79 last year. Has moved 14. D’backs 397 384 .508 Started last year on fi re with the Mets, White from second base to outfi eld. 15. Blue Jays 393 380 .508 Tigers, tying a club record with DAVID ESPINOSA Sox and Car- 16. Cubs 387 375 .508 t Bats/throws: S/R 10 home runs in April including dinals. He hit .295 with the Mets 17. Dodgers 375 382 .495 t Ht./Wt.: 6-2 two on opening day. in ’02 and .269 with them the 18. Brewers 336 343 .495 190 19. Red Sox 372 388 .489 next season. Last year hit .295 at t Age: 25 20. Rockies 382 401 .488 Memphis and .194 in 23 games t Position: 21. Mets 430 459 .484 with St. Louis. Outfi elder 22. Cardinals 402 430 .483 t A fi rst-round 23. Devil Rays 337 361 .483 selection of the 24. Mariners 395 429 .479 Reds in 2000 25. Braves 356 389 .478 draft, came to 26. Marlins 344 405 .459 the Tigers as 27. Orioles 351 416 .458 28. Nationals 356 468 .432 part of trade for 29. White Sox 324 441 .424 Brian Moehler 30. Rangers 315 445 .414 THE BLADE: TOLEDO, OHIO t THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2007 SECTION T, PAGE 5 2007Mud Hens Preview

COACHING STAFF seasons in the majors mostly INTERIM MANAGER with the Cubs, t Parrish, 53, returns for his sixth t Rojas will serve as interim hitting .277 with season as Mud Hens manager manager. Starts 147 homers. (1994, 2003-07). his fourth He was a fi rst- Has a 351-339 season in round selection record with Tigers system. of the Cardinals the Mud Hens This season in 1976 and and has won he is the rov- was part of the the last two ing catching trade to the Governors’ instructor. Cubs for Bruce Cups. Also Spent the past Sutter in 1980. managed the two seasons as Tigers in 1998- manager at Sin- 99. Played 15 gle-A Lakeland, seasons in BRITT BURNS earning Florida majors with PITCHING State League manager of the Montreal, Texas t Burns has fi ve prior seasons year honors. Is the son of former and Boston where he compiled in the Tigers major leaguer . a .263 average with 256 homers organization, and 992 RBIs. Twice was named including 2002 to the All-Star Game (1979, 1987). as Mud Hens MATT RANKIN ATHLETIC TRAINER Has three children, Jessica, Josh pitching coach. t Matt begins and Amanda and two grandchil- For the last his seventh dren, Morgan and Bailey. three seasons season with To- has been with ledo and 12th in Lakeland in the the Tigers’ farm Florida State system. He has LEON DURHAM League. He HITTING COACH a bachelor’s won 70 games t Durham returns for his seventh degree in com- for the White season as Mud Hens hitting munity health THE BLADE Sox from 1978- coach. “Bull” spent fi ve seasons and a master’s 85 including 15-13 in ’80, 13-5 for in the Angels organization before degree in ath- Leon ‘Bull’ Durham helps celebrate the Mud Hens’ Governors’ ’82 and 18-11 in 1985. joining Toledo. He played 10 letic training. Cup triumph at Fifth Third Field last season.

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A third Governors’ cup? The Mud Hens A three-peat? A rare third opportunity A hat trick?

This year Toledo will look to become just the second team in history to win three straight Governors’ Cup titles since the trophy was first presented in 1933. While several franchises have won back-to-back trophies just as the Hens did in 2005-06, the only team to win three straight was Columbus in 1979-81. ? In honor of a potential three-peat, here’s a look at some "threes" involving the Mud Hens:

THREE LARGEST CROWDS AT FIFTH THIRD 2005 2006 2007 THREE CURRENT TIGERS WHO HAVE FIELD IN 2006 PLAYED THE MOST GAMES FOR TOLEDO 1. 12,500 on opening day (April 6) 1. Omar Infante, 184 games 2. 11,500 for Triple-A All-Star Game (July 12) 2. , 137 games 3. 11,089 on July 22 3. Craig Monroe, 119 games ONLY THREE MUD HENS GENERAL MANAGERS (SINCE 1966) 1. Charlie Senger 2. Gene Cook 3. Joe Napoli

Ray Raburn

THREE PEOPLE YOU MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN WERE Current General Manager, FORMER MUD HENS Joe Napoli 1.’s Dave Campbell, ESPN announcer (2B, 1967-69) 2. Billy Beane, Oakland general manager (OF, 1987-89) 3. Jim Thorpe, Hall of Fame football player (OF, 1921) THREE LONGEST-TENURED HENS ON THIS YEAR’S ROSTER 1. Ryan Raburn, 248 games THREE PREVIOUS TOLEDO TEAMS THREE WACKIEST PROMOTIONS FOR THE COMING SEASON THAT WON THE GOVERNORS’ CUP 2. Mike Hessman, 235 games 1. They Came from Outer Space Night (June 10) 3. Kevin Hooper, 206 games 1. 1967 2. Friday the 13th Halloween Mask Giveaway (July 13) 2. 2005 3. Where’s Waldo Night (June 24) 3. 2006

THREE LONGEST GAMES EVER PLAYED AT FIFTH THIRD FIELD (as judged by played) 1. 16 innings against Syracuse on June 16, 2006 2. 15 innings against Durham on Aug. 4, 2003 3. 14 innings on several occasions; the most recent was THREE LARGEST SINGLE-SEASON against Louisville on Aug. 5, 2006 ATTENDANCE TOTALS IN MUD HEN HISTORY 1. 569,380 in 2006 2. 556,995 in 2005 3. 547,204 in 2002

THREE BEST MEMORIES FROM THE TRIPLE-A 3ALL-STAR EVENT LAST SEASON 1. A standing-room-only crowd of 11,500 – and a national television audience on ESPN2 – watched the game at Fifth THREE WINNINGEST MUD HENS MANAGERS Third Field (SINCE 1965) 2. Mud Hen OF finished second to Andy 1. , 540 wins (1978-85) Marte in the Home Derby 2. Larry Parrish, 351 wins (1994, 2003-present) 3. Mud Hen OF Ryan Raburn hit a seventh- home 3. , 265 wins (1976, 1991-94) run in the International League victory

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