Mudhen Fever

a disease held by all toledo mudhens fans, moreso in the old timers. it is often caught by fans watching the old timer reunion games with cl-ss of 1945. mudhen fever is especially held by ed crankshaft, dale ‘beanball’ bushka, jefferson ‘j.j.’ jacks, and fred ‘dusty’ duncan.
dale: (talking to the team) ok boys, we’re almost ready to come out here.

ed: (screaming) yeah, mudhen fever time! i’d better start doing my mudhen bends.

beanball: mind if we all join you? we’re all mudhens here.

dusty: aye, yes, the magic of the mudhen fever. this is going to be a good game.

dale: (on the p.a. system) introducing the toledo mudhens cl-ss of 1945.

nelson: oh boy, this is going to be a good game. i get to see grandpa ed in his old mudhen suit.

beanball: you’re right, who knows, you might get a signed ball by him. bryant has one. (picks up the signed baseball and hands the ball to nelson). see, ‘ed crankshaft’, best toledo mudhens pitcher ever!

ed: (overhears beanball and nelson, the gang gets together and starts slapping gunny fives) mudhen silver, mudhen gold, you guys are young and we’re all old! (as in a taunt to the other team, who is rochester red wings cl-ss of 1972)

nelson: have a good game, grandpa ed. i’ll be rooting for you.

beanball, dusy, j.j.: that’s right, nelson. he’s not just a mudhen, he’s the best mudhen!

(the game begins and no one is talking)