Toledo Mud Hens celebrate Christmas in July

As the Toledo Mud Hens––Triple-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers and, more importantly, the team Ed Crankshaft played for––proved on Saturday, the only thing

As the Toledo Mud Hens––Triple-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers and, more importantly, the team Ed Crankshaft played for––proved on Saturday, the only thing better than a doubleheader is a Christmas-themed doubleheader. Check out the festive duds:

@MudHens play a Christmas in July Day/Night Double Header w/ a pair of jerseys being auctioned & a pair of giveaways pic.twitter.com/M4mmz21pPc

— Minor League Promos (@MiLBPromos) July 19, 2014

Melvin Mercedes is channeling his inner Santa Claus for tonight's game! #ChristmasInJuly pic.twitter.com/ts9s7NmUsu

— Toledo Mud Hens (@MudHens) July 19, 2014

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Christmas in July. Buddy the Elf is now a pitching coach for the Mud Hens. pic.twitter.com/TqWFrkFH4a

— RatPatDragMouldNutt (@BlobTrip) July 19, 2014

The Mud Hens went on to win both games along with a spot on Santa's Nice List.

[SB Nation]