Quacking Dead, Zombies at Canal Park

It was Day of the Quacking Dead at Canal Park on Tuesday, an Akron Rubber­Ducks promotion that attempted to turn fans and employees into zombies for the team’s scheduled game against the Erie SeaWolves.

Inda Blatch Geib, a local costume and set designer who works internationally with theaters, filmmakers and magazines, staffed a booth near the Main Street entrance, offering to apply a little gore to any would-be walkers.

“We’re hoping to get 200 people turned tonight,” she said.

Organizers couldn’t reach that goal, however. The scary-looking weather forecast prompted the Rubber­Ducks to postpone Tuesday’s game. It will be made up July 19.

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