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Video: Thousands Battle With Tomatoes

More than 3,000 people used around 50,000 pounds of tomatoes as ammunition for the second annual Tomato Battle held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds Saturday afternoon.

 

It was the fruit fight of the year at the Alameda County Fairgrounds on Saturday as thousands chucked and ducked from flying tomatoes.

Nearly 3,300 participants pelted 50,000 pounds of the putrid fruit at the second annual Tomato Battle in Pleasanton — one of eight U.S. cities to host the event.

After almost an hour of the onslaught, tomato seeds, skins and juice covered every inch of the battle field and its red-stained soldiers.

If you missed the Tomato Battle, catch the action without the cleanup by watching the video above.

Did you go to this event? Tell us in the comments section below. Or show off some pictures by uploading them to our photo gallery. 

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anthony May 24, 2013 at 08:05 am
maybe Bob Swanson (Nate Miley's office)...that guy knows everybody.
Ken Martin May 23, 2013 at 07:46 am
Bocce play starts at 10:00 AM and is usually over by noon. Join us for a fun morning.
Sabrina Schultz May 22, 2013 at 09:03 am
That dog was on Joseph drive on Saturday morning. I was on my way to the airport or I would haveRead More tried to help him! He/she seemed pretty skittish, poor thing.
Joyce Tavares May 17, 2013 at 02:10 pm
She is home safe! Was at clinic for about 24 hours....thanks so much to the Boulevard PetRead More Hospital!! You just may have saved a life..... :0)
MICHELLE CLOWSER May 19, 2013 at 10:56 am
This was very successful. Thank you to the 32 families that participated and to Papa Panchos forRead More their generous donations, even above the percentage they promised. It made for a very busy night.
Teresa Pahler April 26, 2013 at 10:54 am
Do you know if there will be a Memorial Day Ceremony for the Veterans Memorial at the CommunityRead More Center this Year? If so may I have details-date and time. Thanks Terry Pahler tepahler@yahoo.com