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Owens
Community College
students Natalia Bautista and Diane
DeHoyos were recognized in field ceremonies, each receiving
SAO scholarships of $600 for attendance at Owens.
Mayor
Jack Ford via Bob Vásquez—who
is running for Toledo City Council—presented proclamations to
SAO and La Prensa;
President Escobar presented a resolution from Toledo City Council
to La Prensa, recognizing Latino scholarship, the Toledo Mud Hens and
its Latino ballplayers, and Latino culture.
U.S.
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur
and Mexican Consul Antonio
Meza Estrada were on hand to address the fans. FLOC, through Linda
Parra, was recognized for its contributions to the community
and its successful conclusion of a 5-year boycott against the
North Carolina
pickle growers and the Mt. Olive Pickle Company.
On
the field for SAO were Simon Rodríguez, Carmen
Barbosa, and Frances
Martínez. On the field for La
Prensa were Carla Soto and Rico.
First
pitches included missiles by SAO’s Bob
Salazar, Robert Torres, and Devin
Vargas.
Toledo
diva Yvonne Ramos sang
the national anthem.
Dora
the Explorer—courtesy of
the Buckeye CableSystem—entertained her fans all day, with lines
longer than the field, anxiously awaiting that grandiose photo op.
The
Toledo Mud Hens, in the spirit of the day, passed out maracas to
the first 1,000 fans.
An
afterparty was held at Club La Vista, with La
Revancha of
Bowling Green
performing.
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