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La Tomatina: One big tomato fight

City of Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley joined community members in East Price Hill for La Tomatina, a giant tomato fight at Dempsey Field.
City of Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley joined community members in East Price Hill for La Tomatina, a giant tomato fight at Dempsey Field.
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Frank Wood, Cincinnati's "commissioner of fun," blasts people with ketchup during Cincinnati's first La Tomatina Saturday at Dempsey Field in East Price Hill. Wood organized the event based off a 70-year-old tradition in Spain in an attempt to bring "stupid fun" to Cincinnati.
Frank Wood, Cincinnati's "commissioner of fun," blasts people with ketchup during Cincinnati's first La Tomatina Saturday at Dempsey Field in East Price Hill. Wood organized the event based off a 70-year-old tradition in Spain in an attempt to bring "stupid fun" to Cincinnati.
The Enquirer/Madison Schmidt
Cincinnati City Manager Harry Black hangs up the suit and tie Saturday for a tomato-stained t-shirt as he participates in La Tomatina, a giant tomato fight in East Price Hill.
Cincinnati City Manager Harry Black hangs up the suit and tie Saturday for a tomato-stained t-shirt as he participates in La Tomatina, a giant tomato fight in East Price Hill.
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When tomatoes ran low, some took to tossing juice from containers during La Tomatina, a giant tomato fight in East Price Hill Saturday.
When tomatoes ran low, some took to tossing juice from containers during La Tomatina, a giant tomato fight in East Price Hill Saturday.
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Cameron Murray, 17, readies his stance with a tomato in hand for the start of La Tomatina. Frank Wood, Cincinnati's "commissioner of fun," organized the giant tomato fight at Dempsey Field in East Price Hill Saturday inspired by a 70-year-old tradition in Spain.
Cameron Murray, 17, readies his stance with a tomato in hand for the start of La Tomatina. Frank Wood, Cincinnati's "commissioner of fun," organized the giant tomato fight at Dempsey Field in East Price Hill Saturday inspired by a 70-year-old tradition in Spain.
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Kids under 14 years chuck tomatoes from the sidelines of La Tomatina at Dempsey Field in East Price Hill Saturday.
Kids under 14 years chuck tomatoes from the sidelines of La Tomatina at Dempsey Field in East Price Hill Saturday.
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Following La Tomatina, Amy Murray and Cameron Murray continued to throw tomatoes at each other.
Following La Tomatina, Amy Murray and Cameron Murray continued to throw tomatoes at each other.
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Nearly 4,000 overly ripened tomatoes were stationed around Dempsey Field in East Price Hill for La Tomatina, a giant tomato fight organized by Frank Wood, Cincinnati's "commissioner of fun."
Nearly 4,000 overly ripened tomatoes were stationed around Dempsey Field in East Price Hill for La Tomatina, a giant tomato fight organized by Frank Wood, Cincinnati's "commissioner of fun."
The Enquirer/Madison Schmidt
Community members gathered at Dempsey Field in East Price Hill Saturday for La Tomatina. Frank Wood, Cincinnati's "commissioner of fun," organized the giant tomato fight inspired by a 70-year-old tradition in Spain.
Community members gathered at Dempsey Field in East Price Hill Saturday for La Tomatina. Frank Wood, Cincinnati's "commissioner of fun," organized the giant tomato fight inspired by a 70-year-old tradition in Spain.
The Enquirer/Madison Schmidt
Community members gathered at Dempsey Field in East Price Hill Saturday for La Tomatina, a giant tomato fight. Before the fight, Cincinnati Fire Department's Ladder 17 sprays kids looking to cool off.
Community members gathered at Dempsey Field in East Price Hill Saturday for La Tomatina, a giant tomato fight. Before the fight, Cincinnati Fire Department's Ladder 17 sprays kids looking to cool off.
The Enquirer/Madison Schmidt
Following the tomato fight, Cincinnati Fire Department's Ladder 17 sprayed participants clean.
Following the tomato fight, Cincinnati Fire Department's Ladder 17 sprayed participants clean.
The Enquirer/Madison Schmidt