For some people, fireworks are a once-a-year treat enjoyed only on or around the Fourth of July. But for Toledo Mud Hens fans, fireworks can be enjoyed any time the Tigers’ Triple A farm team comes to bat and after home games on Saturdays and Sundays and certain special event nights.

Besides after the Fourth of July game, the Mud Hens have fireworks planned for July 3 (125th anniversary of professional baseball in Toledo at old Swayne Field), July 5, 10-11 (Scout sleepover nights),  12 (Red Hat Night), July 24 (Komen Race for the Cure Pink Night), 25 and 26 (also Latino Heritage Night); August 1, 2, 7 (Honey Night), 8, 9, 23, 28-30; and Sept. 3-4 (last home game of year and Walleye Night in honor of Toledo’s new hockey team scheduled to open its season this fall).

On the field, the Mud Hens feature a talented lineup laden with players who have spent time with the parent Detroit Tigers and/or are expected to be the future of the major league team. Players like Jeff Larish, Clete Thomas, Ryan Raburn and Brent Clevlen have all spent time an hour up the road at Comerica Park. Hens’ third baseman Mike Hessman is always dangerous. He was the International League home run leader in 2008 and sent plenty of balls over the fence at Fifth Third Field in Toledo’s warehouse district.