Toledo Mud Hens - MiLB

1995-July-16 Toledo, Ohio - - Frank Ellis cachet

1996-July-16 Toledo and Maumee, Ohio

1996-Feb-24/25 Toledo Oh
1996 was the centennial anniversary of baseball in Toledo, which played in 1896 as the Swamp Angels in the Interstate League at Bay View Park, outside the Toledo city limits. The area was inhabited by the American coot, which is known as a mud hen

The Mud Hens played in the American Association in 1903, until the team moved to Wichita in 1955

 In 1965 an International League team from Richmond relocated to Toledo and adopted the name Mud Hens as a Triple-A affiliate for the New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers

The Toledo Mud Hens are a minor league team currently playing in the International league as an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. Home games are played at Fifth Third Field, which opened in 2002 replacing Ned Skeldon Stadium

Toledo Mud Hens Centennial adhesive backed sticker issued by the Stamp Collectors Club of Toledo in conjunction with Toledo Expo 96. The labels were issued in a sheet of 32 with the left upper corner using the slogan "Toledo Stamp Expo 96" and the lower right corner with the slogan "Stamp Collectors Club of Toledo" - Baseball is My Life

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June 18 meter, the Mud hens defeated the Lehigh Valley Ironpigs 2-1
RBIs: Mud Hens - Pete Kozma, Jacob Robsen - Ironpigs - Mitch Walding
Winning Pitcher: Tim Adleman

Professional Baseball Centennial - 1969

NY Mets - Shea Stadium postcard

B-150  Cincinnati Reds - Crosley Field postcard

Babe Ruth - 1983

George Herman "Babe" Ruth became the second baseball player to gain his own stamp issue. The Babe became a legend for his prowess on and off the field. A talented pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, a powerful slugger for the New York Yankees. He was a friend to all children, had his own radio show and starred in several silent movies.

July 6, 1983 on the 50th anniversary of baseball's annual All-Star game, being played in Chicago, the USPS honored Babe in his famous home run pose. The stamp was designed by Richard Gangel.
The USPS held a dedication July 5 for the stamp at Comiskey Park following an All-Star Old-Timer's Day game. A special dedication folder was available without a stamp or postmark. The official ceremony was held at the Chicago Main Post Office..

USPS Commemorative panel

The popularity of the Jackie Robinson stamp, and the Babe Ruth stamp saw an influx of cachets, numbering in the hundreds. many creators made multiple designs and variations, which flooded the market. The Babe Ruth stamp saw a tremendous amount of first day covers being produced..

Hall of Fame Plaque postcard

Colorano Silk

Gill Craft

Postal used (actually placed in the mainstream) in Chicago.

oddball cover, passed through the postmark machinery upside down.