In my opinion, bobbleheads are the best giveaway items that
a team can distribute to its fans. I love them and whenever one of the teams
that I like decides to host a bobblehead game, I will usually try to go. The
Cincinnati Reds, my favorite baseball team, are giving out nine different
nodders this season. The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum is giving out
five different bobbleheads this year. Over the next two posts, I will discuss
the bobbleheads and whether I think they are worth going to the game or museum
for or not.
This post will discuss the bobbleheads that the Cincinnati
Reds Hall of Fame and Museum is giving away to fans. The theme for this year’s
giveaway nodders is the 1990 World Series championship team, and three of the
five nodders have been announced.
The bobblehead that will be given out in April is of first
baseman Todd Benzinger. He is a native of the Greater Cincinnati area having
been born in Dayton, KY, and he caught the final out of the 1990 World Series.
I got to meet him at Redsfest last year when I got his autograph. He is a
really nice guy let me see his World Series ring. I think he is a good choice
for a bobblehead, and I will be looking to add this nodder to my collection.
The nodder for the month of May is of catcher Joe Oliver. He
was one of the more popular Reds from the team, and I have heard many people
say he was one of the best catchers in the history of the Redlegs behind Johnny
Bench and Ernie Lombardi. He had the walk-off hit that drove in Billy Bates in
Game 2 of the 1990 World Series in the bottom of the 10th inning. I
will be heading to the Hall of Fame and Museum to get this nodder.
The June bobblehead is of former outfielder and current
first base coach Billy Hatcher. He is a fan favorite among Reds fans today and
his bobblehead might go quickly. He set World Series records by batting .750
and having seven consecutive hits. I got his autograph at Redsfest 2014, and I
cannot wait to add his bobblehead to my collection.
The bobblehead for the month of July is Tom Browning. He is
the only pitcher in the history of the Reds to have pitched a perfect game. I
will not be getting this nodder as I already have the bobblehead of him that
the Reds gave out in 2008. I am a little disappointed that they decided to do a
bobblehead of a player who already had a bobblehead game when there are a lot
of great players form the 1990 team that have not yet been immortalized as a
nodder. Lou Pinella, Jose Rijo, and Glenn Braggs would all have been great
choices in my opinion.
The last bobblehead is for the month of August, and it is of
Paul O’Neill. I am happy about this choice and think it will look great. This
is the first Reds bobblehead of O’Neill, and one I will add to my collection.
In total, Reds fans will have the opportunity to attain 14
different bobbleheads. If you are a Reds fan who is just getting into
bobblehead collecting, then this is your year. The team will be giving out nine
nodders, and the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum will be giving out five of them.
In total, I will be adding at least seven of the 14 to my collection, so make
sure you keep an eye out for the unboxing videos!
Go Redlegs!
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