After 65 years of great minor league baseball at Ned Skeldon Stadium, the Toledo Mud Hens franchise moved to a brand-new, 10,000-seat, $39.2 million stadium in downtown Toledo, OH. A team often fondly mentioned by Corporal Max Klinger in the classic TV series "M.A.S.H.," the Mud Hens needed a new stadium and the city needed a better location that would strengthen the city's downtown revitalization plans.
The new stadium, named "Fifth Third Field" (after Fifth Third Bank), is the product of three different architectural firms uniting their talents to present a signature piece of urban architecture that will become a focal point for Toledo's downtown revitalization project. With architectural features reminiscent of Fenway Park and The Polo Grounds, Fifth Third Field started a new era for the team when it opened last month.