In last week’s post, I wrote about the line of 2016
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum bobbleheads. In this week’s post, I
will look at the entire line of 2016 Cincinnati Reds SGA bobbleheads. This was
the first time since 2013 that I got every bobblehead that that team gave away
to fans. This was a really good line of bobbles that the team gave away to
fans, and you will see why I think that in this post.
The first bobblehead the Cincinnati Reds gave out this year
was of Vottomatic, the superhero version of Reds first baseman Joey Votto. Had
this been another bobblehead of Votto in a regular Reds uniform, I would not
have added it to my collection but since he is in a pretty cool superhero
outfit, I thought it would make a great addition to my bobblehead collection.
The second bobblehead given out was a Star Wars X-Wing
Fighter Mr. Redlegs bobblehead. In my opinion, this is one of the coolest
nodders the team has ever produced. It features the mascot of the team in an
X-Wing, which is an awesome concept. I’m a big fan of both the Reds and Star
Wars, and this bobblehead is the best of both worlds.
The third nodder of the year was a Cincinnati Reds / Seattle
Mariners Ken Griffey Jr. double bobblehead. This was a special bobblehead that
was given out during the Seattle Mariners vs. Cincinnati Reds game because of
Griffey’s hall of fame induction. “The Kid” is one of my all-time favorite
baseball players so adding this bobble to my collection was a no-brainer. It
looks awesome and is easily one of the best bobbleheads of Ken Griffey Jr. that
I have ever seen.
The fourth bobblehead that the Reds gave away to fans was of
shortstop Zack Cozart. Cozart is one of the best defensive shortstops in Major
League Baseball today and has been a staple on the defensive side of the ball
for the Reds for the past few years. He routinely dazzles with amazing snags,
and his bobblehead has been long overdue. Being a defensive star, the Reds
obviously chose to have Cozart in a fielding stance. I think the bobblehead is
very cool and is a great bobble debut for the Reds starting shortstop.
The fifth and final bobblehead of the year was of Eugenio
Suarez. The Reds acquired Suarez from the Detroit Tigers last year and his
batting power made him an immediate fan favorite. This past season he was the
new starting third baseman and while he struggled in the beginning, he got
better as the season progressed and has become a pretty reliable player on the
defensive side of the diamond. This bobblehead features him swinging a bat though,
and it makes sense considering how his power is what made him known among Reds
fans.
In conclusion, the 2016 Cincinnati Reds SGA line of
bobbleheads is awesome. It features new players and unique twists on players
who have already had bobbles. I hope the Reds continue this trend of either
adding a unique feature to a player who has already had a bobblehead or by
issuing nodders of players who have never had a bobblehead. Based on this
year’s series of bobbles, the Reds are heading in the right direction.
Go Redlegs!
