>Charley Marcuse, the Detroit Tigers' operatic hot dog vendor, is headed to Toledo. The Mud Hens, the Tigers' Triple-A affiliate, offered Marcuse, 22, unlimited time to sing his "HoOoOtT DoOoOgGs" aria this weekend. The Tigers allow him only one aria per game.

The Birmingham, Mich., resident drew worldwide attention when Tigers officials told him in May to stifle his singing. He wound up singing on "Good Morning America" and was interviewed by the BBC. Fans responded with petitions, a Web site and T-shirts proclaiming, "Let Charley Sing."

Marcuse said he'll belt out his song three times per inning during the Mud Hens games against the Richmond Braves on Saturday and Louisville Bats on Sunday.

The sense of above article appeared in the following publications over the 8/13-8/15/2004 weekend:

  1. Chicago Tribune (subscription), IL - Aug 14, 2004
  2. Detroit Free Press, MI - Aug 12, 2004
  3. Detroit Free Press, MI - Aug 13, 2004
  4. San Francisco Chronicle, CA - Aug 13, 2004
  5. Canton Repository (subscription), OH - Aug 13, 2004
  6. Kansas City Star (subscription), MO - Aug 13, 2004
  7. 7Online.com, NY - Aug 13, 2004
  8. MLive.com, MI - Aug 13, 2004
  9. Fort Worth Star Telegram (subscription), TX - Aug 14, 2004
  10. San Jose Mercury News (subscription), CA - Aug 13, 2004
  11. Miami Herald (subscription), FL - Aug 13, 2004
  12. Ventura County Star, CA - Aug 14, 2004
  13. Aberdeen American News, SD - Aug 13, 2004
  14. Akron Beacon Journal (subscription), OH - Aug 13, 2004
  15. AZ Central.com, AZ - Aug 13, 2004
  16. Philadelphia Inquirer (subscription), PA - Aug 13, 2004
  17. WJLA, DC - Aug 13, 2004
  18. Times Picayune, LA - Aug 13, 2004
  19. The Ledger, FL - Aug 13, 2004
  20. Fort Worth Star Telegram (subscription), TX - Aug 13, 2004
  21. Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA - Aug 13, 2004
  22. Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA - Aug 13, 2004
  23. Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN - Aug 13, 2004
  24. phillyburbs.com, PA - Aug 13, 2004
  25. Grand Forks Herald, ND - Aug 13, 2004
  26. Boston.com, MA - Aug 13, 2004
  27. Times Daily, AL - Aug 13, 2004
  28. Macon Telegraph, GA - Aug 13, 2004
  29. Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC - Aug 13, 2004
  30. Monterey County Herald, CA - Aug 13, 2004
  31. Kentucky.com, KY - Aug 13, 2004
  32. Tuscaloosa News (subscription), AL - Aug 13, 2004
  33. Pioneer Press (subscription), MN - Aug 13, 2004
  34. Centre Daily Times, PA - Aug 13, 2004
  35. Wilmington Morning Star, NC - Aug 13, 2004
  36. Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - Aug 13, 2004
  37. philly.com (subscription), PA - Aug 13, 2004
  38. Charlotte Observer (subscription), NC - Aug 13, 2004
  39. San Luis Obispo Tribune, CA - Aug 13, 2004
  40. Tallahassee Democrat, FL - Aug 13, 2004
  41. Biloxi Sun Herald, MS - Aug 13, 2004
  42. Worcester Telegram (subscription), MA - Aug 13, 2004
  43. Bradenton Herald, FL - Aug 13, 2004
  44. Duluth News Tribune, MN - Aug 13, 2004
  45. Tallahassee.com, FL - Aug 13, 2004
  46. Kansas.com, KS - Aug 13, 2004
  47. WCCO, MN - Aug 13, 2004
  48. North County Times, CA -Aug 15, 2004



Toledo Mud Hens Pictures From Fifth Third Field, Toledo


  In spite of the fact that the Mud Hens had lost 10 straight games, 10,300 fans flocked to the stadium which holds 10,400 on Saturday night for a game between the Mud Hens and the Richmond Braves.

Charley The Singing Hot Dog Man, was on Toledo Television on Friday night announcing that he would be at the park on both Saturday and Sunday selling hot dogs and singing.

One is able to park across the street from the stadium for $6.00. At Comerica Park one must park at least a block away and have to pay $20.00.

 Standing Room Only tickets are $6.00 rather than the $15.00 at Comerica Park and most other tickets go for $8.00. After crossing the street and walking into the Home Plate gate one could stand behind home plate and be only about 27 rows away from the field.

 Charley was the only Hot Dog Vendor, because the Mud Hens do not normally sell hot dogs in the stands, but they felt it was necessary to rig up a makeshift container for Charley. The fans had advance knowledge that Charley was going to be there and they welcomed him warmly, often applauding after he sang. He roamed the entire stadium, both upper and lower decks and after the game many fans stopped by to say hello to Charley on their way out.

 The headline for 7Online.com out of New York used the Line Corporal Klinger Would be Proud So Charley went to Tony Packo's, often referred to by Jamie Farr as Corporal Klinger in the Mash series, where he was asked to sing for the patrons