My entire bobblehead collection is on this page. It includes Cincinnati Reds bobbleheads, Cincinnati Bengals bobbleheads, and more! I usually only try to get one bobblehead of a player per team. For example, I did not get the 2014 Cincinnati Reds Eric Davis bobblehead because I already have the 2002 version, but I have a Louisville RiverBats Adam Dunn bobblehead as well as a Cincinnati Reds Adam Dunn bobblehead because even though they are both of Dunn, they are of him playing for different teams. It's weird but I hope it makes sense! I will update this page with new nodders as I get them, and I have included links to both the unboxing videos and review videos for the bobbleheads that have them. Feel free to leave comments at the bottom of the page.
Nick Martini
Nick Martini bounced around MLB and the KBO before signing a minor league deal the Cincinnati Reds in 2023. He was selected for the 2024 Opening Day roster and made an immediate impact. Martini hit two home runs in route to a Reds 8-2 win over the Washington Nationals and became a Cincinnati Opening Day legend. This bobblehead commemorates that game and the Viking helmet home run celebration.
Dave Lapham
Dave Lapham was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 1974 NFL Draft. He spent his entire NFL career with the Bengals, and he became a broadcaster for the Bengals when he retired from playing in 1986. He is still team's color analyst for their radio broadcasts. This bobblehead of Lapham was made by FOCO and distributed by Cincy Bobs.
Will Benson
Will Benson etched his name into Reds lore during the 2023 season when he belted a walk-off homer against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He knew the ball was gone as soon as it hit the bat as he proceeded to give Reds fans one of the most excited and pumped up home run trots of all time. He was mobbed by his team mates at home plate and this bobblehead commemorates that moment.
Jeff Blake
Jeff Blake signed with the Cincinnati Bengals before the start of the 1994 season. After being given a chance to play due to injuries to both the starting and backup quarterbacks, Blake made an immediate impact and generated a bit of a buzz for Bengals fans during the Dark Ages of the 1990s. He had a good season in 1995 as he made the Pro Bowl roster and even had a rap song composed for him entitled “Shake-N-Blake.” The following year, he helped lead the team to an 8-8 record which was only the season between 1991 and 2002 in which the Bengals did not have a losing record. He left the Bengals via free agency in 1999 and this bobblehead was distributed in 2024 by Cincy Bobs.
Carl Pickens
Carl Pickens’ play on the field was one of the few bright spots for the Cincinnati Bengals during the franchise’s dark age in the 1990s. The team selected him in the second round of the 1992 NFL Draft and he proceeded to have a memorable rookie campaign in route to winning the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award. He also used to be the franchise leader in total touchdowns with 63 until that record was broken by Chad Johnson in 2010. This bobblehead was produced by FOCO and Cincy Bobs.
Graham Ashcraft
Graham Ashcraft made his major league debut with the Cincinnati Reds in 2022 and has pretty much been a staple for the Reds’ rotation. He showed great potential and was lumped together with Nick Lodolo and Hunter Greene as being a three headed monster for the starting pitching staff. This bobblehead of Ashcraft which features him in the City Connect jersey was given out by the Reds during the 2024 season.
Lemar Parrish
Lemar Parrish was selected in the seventh round of the 1970 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals and became one of the best punt returners and defensive players in franchise history. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in six out of his eight seasons with the team was the team’s all-time leader for scoring a touchdown by either return or recovery. He was also the all-time leader in punt return yards and set the record for most punt return yards in a single season. This bobblehead was made by Forever Collectibles and distributed by Cincy Bobs.
Jake Fraley
Jake Fraley was acquired by the Cincinnati Reds via a trade with the Seattle Mariners in March of 2022 in exchange for fan favorites Eugenio Suarez and Jesse Winker. Fraley would establish himself as a fan favorite in 2023 and was partially responsible for the Viking homerun celebration that the team does whenever somebody hits a dinger. What started as a prop for Fraley due to his Viking-like appearance has become a staple in the Reds dugout and this bobblehead pays tribute to that.
Bob Trumpy
Bob Trumpy was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 1968 while the team was still part of the American Football League. He was a two-time AFL All-Star and was named as the Sporting News all AFL tightend in 1969. Once the Bengals joined the National Football League, Trumpy was named to the Pro Bowl in 1970 and 1973. His bobblehead was distributed by Cincy Bob in 2024.
Alexis Diaz
Alexis Diaz had a breakout season in 2023 and quickly established his dominance as the closer for the Cincinnati Reds’ pitching staff. He successfully converted his first 22 save chances and had 37 saves overall in route to being named to the 2023 National League All-Star team. His first bobblehead was given out during the 2024 season.
Cam Taylor-Britt
Cam Taylor-Britt is currently in his third season with the Cincinnati Bengals. He quickly made a name for himself midway through the 2022 season due to an injury to Chidobe Awuzie. Fans were treated to stellar defensive plays from CTB on a weekly basis. He took over as a starter on a permanent basis in 2023 and continued his excellent play.
Puckchop
Puckchop is one of the mascots of the Cincinnati Cyclones hockey team. Playing off one of the city’s nicknames of “Porkopolis,” Puckchop is a hockey playing pig who is missing a tooth after taking a puck to the mouth. This bobblehead was sponsored by a dental office and features Puckchop holding a toothbrush. The arm holding the toothbrush also bobbles to give the illusion that he is brushing his teeth.
Christian Encarnacion-Strand
Christian Encarnacion-Strand was part of the star-studded 2023 Cincinnati Reds rookie class. Acquired from the Minnesota Twins’ farm system via a trade in 2022, CES quickly worked his way up the minor league ranks and made his main roster debut July 17, 2023. He then hit his very first home run the next day which is immortalized with this bobblehead produced by Forever Collectibles.
Elly De La Cruz
Elly De La Cruz was the crown jewel of the most hyped Cincinnati Reds rookie class in history. He garnered national attention for the bombs he hit while playing for the Reds’ minor league affiliate in Louisville and helped propel the Reds to first place for a bit upon his arrival and had them in contention for a playoff spot. While he does need a little polish, his raw talent is undeniable, and he was dubbed a “unicorn” by baseball analysts. His brightest spot of his rookie campaign came on June 23 when he hit for the cycle during a thrilling 11-10 Reds’ victory over the Atlanta Braves in one of the most hyped baseball games of the year. This bobblehead commemorates that event.
Spider-Man (Miles Morales)
Miles Morales burst onto the scene in 2018 when the movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was released to critical and financial acclaim. Even though the character had been around before the release of the movie, the film is what made Miles a mainstream version of Spider-Man. The Cincinnati Cyclones jumped on the buzz surrounding Miles and released this bobblehead of him during the 2024 season following the success of the sequel, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, in 2023.
Bob Johnson
Bob Johnson was the very draft pick in Cincinnati Bengals history. The team selected him with the number 2 overall pick in 1968. He spent his entire career with the Bengals and retired in 1978. He was the last member of the original team to retire and is currently the only former Bengals player to have his number retired by the team. This bobblehead was released in 2024 by Cincy Bobs and is autographed on the base.
Andrew Abbott
Andrew Abbott made his debut during the Reds 2023 season as part of a strong rookie class. His debut game saw him go six innings while allowing only 1 hit and striking out six batters. His dominance continued for a majority of the season as he quickly established himself as a key piece of the Reds' pitching rotation.
TJ Friedl
TJ Friedl signed with the Cincinnati Reds in 2016 and received the highest signing bonus ever given to an undrafted free agent. He made his debut in 2021 but had a breakout season in 2023 by clubbing 18 homers. As was tradition during the 2023 season, whenever a Reds player hit a home run they wore the Viking helmet when they returned to the dugout. This bobblehead of Friedl made by FOCO is based on that tradition.
Matt McLain
Matt McLain was part of a strong Cincinnati Reds rookie class that had the team in contention for a wild card spot. After being selected by the Reds with the 17th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, McLain quickly moved up the team’s farm system and debuted on the big league roster in May of 2023. He emerged as one of the best talents on the team and had his first bobblehead released later in 2023.
Ted Karras
Ted Karras joined the Cincinnati Bengals in 2022 after previous stints with the New England Patriots and the Miami Dolphins. He has been the center for the Bengals for the last two seasons and was a key acquisition in the team’s attempt to rebuild and strengthen the offensive line. His bobblehead was issued by Cincy Bobs in 2023.
D.J. Reader
D.J. Reader joined the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020 when he signed a four-year deal after previously playing for the Houston Texans. He was placed on IR in 2020 with a quad injury but came back with a vengeance in 2021 and helped the team reach the Super Bowl. He is one of the Bengals’ beasts on the defensive line and had his first bobblehead released in 2023.
Mike Hilton
Mike Hilton signed with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021 and quickly became a fan favorite. He routinely makes great plays and is seemingly all over the field on defense. He had his firt career pick 6 against his former team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and came up with a clutch interception in the playoff game against the Tennessee Titans when the Bengals made their run to a Super Bowl appearance. This bobblehead was distributed by Cincy Bobs in 2023.
Logan Wilson
Logan Wilson was part of a loaded 2020 Cincinnati Bengals draft class that also included Tee Higgins and Joe Burrow. He is an absolute monster on the Bengals defense and was rewarded for a stellar first three seasons by signing a four-year contract extension in 2023. He made his bobblehead debut later that year thanks to Cincy Bobs.
Tyler Boyd
Tyler Boyd was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft. After being the Robin to A.J. Green’s Batman for the first few years of his career, Boyd became part of a three headed monster at the wide receiver position after Green left the Bengals and the team drafted Tee Higgins in 2020 and Ja’Marr Chase in 2021. Boyd is a dangerous weapon in the slot for the Bengals offense and made his bobblehead debut thanks to Cincy Bobs in 2023.
Tracy Jones
Tracy Jones played for the Cincinnati Reds from 1986-1988. He was traded to the Montreal Expos in a deal that brought Herm Winnigham, who would help the Reds win the 1990 World Series, to the Queen City. Jones later played for the San Francisco Giants and the Detroit Tigers before ending his career with the Seattle Mariners. The Florence Y’alls minor league baseball team gave out this bobblehead of Jones in a Yalls uniform during the 2023 season. He was also at the game and autographed the base.
Spencer Steer
Originally drafted the by the Minnesota Twins, Spencer Steer was acquired by the Reds via a trade in August of 2022 that sent he, future Reds player Christian Encarnacion-Strand, and Steve Hajjar to the Queen City in exchange for Tyler Mahle. Steer was later called up in September and made an immediate impact by bashing a home run for his first major league hit. He has since cemented himself as one of the Reds better hitters on a team filled with young talent that appears poised to do big things in the coming years.
"Vintage" Rosie Red
Rosie Red is one of the four mascots that the Cincinnati Reds have. If you go to Great American Ball Park for a Reds game, you will see Rosie along with Mr. Redlegs, Mr. Red, and Gapper hanging out with fans. Rosie is the only girl of the bunch and is easily distinguished from Mr. Red and Mr. Redlegs by her long hair and dress. While the Reds have been selling bobbleheads of Rosie at the pro shop and in the stadium for years, this bobblehead is the first Rosie Red bobblehead that has ever been distributed by the Reds Hall of Fame to celebrate the Rosie Reds organization which has been around since 1964.
Gabe Paul was the general manger of the Cincinnati Reds from 1951-1960. After starting as a traveling secretary in 1936, Paul worked his way up to GM and led the charge on the club’s pursuit of African American players. The color barrier of the Reds was broken in 1954 and in 1956, legendary Reds player Frank Robinson debuted for the team. H also established a pipeline for Latino talent which resulted in the signings of Leo Cardenas and Tony Perez among others.
Rawly Eastwick
Rawly Eastwick was a relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds during the Big Red Machine era of the team. When he was called up to the main roster in 1975 as a rookie, he shared the National League lead in saves with a total of 22 in route to earning wins in games 2 and 3 and a save in game 5 of the World Series that the Reds won in seven games. His pitching excellence continued into the 1976 season as he won the NL Fireman of the Year award while helping the Reds win another World Series.
Tee Higgins
Tee Higgins was the Cincinnati Bengals’ second round pick of the 2020 NFL Draft and has blossomed into one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. He makes spectacular plays week in and week out and is part of one of the most dangerous groups of receivers in the entire league. He is a massive fan favorite as chants of “Tee” erupt every time he makes a catch. His first Cincinnati Bengals bobblehead features him in the color rush uniform with a white tiger on the base.
Trey Hendrickson
Trey Hendrickson signed with the Cincinnati Bengals prior to the 2021 season and had a banner debut with team. He set a new team record with 14 total sacks and was named to his first Pro Bowl. He has quickly become a fan favorite due to his never-ending hustle on the field and excellent play on defense. This bobblehead features him in the Bengals color rush uniform.
Sam Hubbard
Sam Hubbard was drafted by his hometown Cincinnati Bengals in 2018. He was a third-round pick and had a solid rookie season compiling 39 tackles, nine of which were quarterback hits and seven were tackles-for-loss. He has continued to thrive in his role with the team and is a favorite among Bengals fans. The biggest moment of his career came during the 2022 Wild Card game against the Baltimore Ravens in which he returned a fumble 98 yards for a touchdown which wound up being the game winner. That moment is known as the “Fumble in the Jungle” and is the basis for this bobblehead.
2006 Chad Johnson
Johnson was one of the most prolific wide receivers in the history of the Bengals. He and T.J. were an incredible pair to watch as they dazzled with their phenomenal catches. Johnson is the most well known of the two due to his touchdown celebrations and off field antics. He used to be my favorite player on the team. Aside from being part of the 2006 line of Burger King Bengal bobbleheads, Johnson was again featured for the 2007 series.
Fred Norman
Fred Norman was a member of the pitching staff that propelled the Cincinnati Reds to four division titles and two World Series Championships. He racked up double digit wins every year he was with the Reds and was the team leader in strikeouts in 1975. He was later inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame in 2018.
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Dave Bristol
Dave Bristol worked his way up the minor league system of the Cincinnati Reds before becoming the club’s manager from 1966-1969. During his time as the skipper for the Reds, Bristol would lead the team to three and a half winning seasons and compiled a .529 winning percentage. After his time with the Reds, Bristol managed the Brewers, Braves, and Giants and was later inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame in 2018.
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Rube Bressler
Rube Bressler played for the Cincinnati Reds from 1917-1927 and was a member of their 1919 World Series Championship team. While he started his career as a pitcher, he transitioned to a first baseman and would play that position until he retired in 1932. He was later inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame in 1963.
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John ReillyJohn Reilly played for the Cincinnati Reds from 1883-1891.Throughout his 10 year career, Reilly hit 69 home runs and batted .289. He was the home run champion of the American Association of Base Ball Clubs in 1884 and 1888 and hit for the cycle three different times. He was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 2012.
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Dan Hoard and Dave Lapham
Dan Hoard and Dave Lapham are the current radio broadcasters for the Cincinnati Bengals. They do an excellent job calling all the action and are the best Cincinnati sportscasters in the city in my opinion. This bobblehead makes use of the “coffin nails” and “bam, bam, bam” catchphrases that Hoard and Lapham use at the end of a Bengals’ win.
Jerome Simpson
Jerome Simpson was a wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals from 2008-2011. He was forever etched in Bengals history on Christmas Eve in 2011. After catching a pass from Andy Dalton, Simpson jumped into the air and did a front flip over an Arizona Cardinals defender and landed in the end zone for a touchdown. It is arguably the most famous play in Bengals history and is commemorated with this bobblehead.
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Michael Houser
Michael Houser is a goalie for the Cincinnati Cyclones who also spent time with the Buffalo Sabres as the Cyclones are their ECHL affiliate. He is an outstanding goalie and earned the ECHL Goaltender of the Year award for his play during the 2018-19 season. This bobblehead was given out by the Cyclones during the 2023 season.
James Brooks
James Brooks was a running back for the Cincinnati Bengals from 1984-1991 and helped the team reach their second Super Bowl in franchise history. During his time with the team, he was a four-time Pro Bowler and the NFL Kickoff Return yards leader in 1982. This bobblehead was produced by FOCO and Cincy Bobs.
Ken Griffey Sr.
Ken Griffey Sr. was one of the three outfielders that composed the Great Eight of the Big Red Machine. He had a good career, and is probably best known for being the father of one of the greatest players to pick up a bat. As far as I know this is the first and only full sized bobblehead of Griffey Sr as a member of the Reds, and it was released by FOCO.
Willie Anderson
Willie Anderson was a former offensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals and was arguably the best the team ever had. During his 11-year span with the Bengals, he made four Pro Bowls, was Second-Team All-Pro once, First-Team All-Pro three times, and a member of the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 1996. He was inducted into the Bengals Ring of Honor in 2022. This bobblehead was produced by FOCO and Cincy Bobs.
Max Montoya
Max Montoya was one of the best guards on the offensive line in this history of the Cincinnati Bengals. He was known as one half of the Bookends along with Anthony Munoz and helped the Bengals reach two Super Bowls during his time with the team. After a brief stint with the Los Angeles Rams, he retired after the 1994 season. This bubblehead of Montoya was produced by Cincy Bobs and FOCO.
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Nick Lodolo
Nick Lodolo was selected by the Cincinnati Reds with the seventh overall pick during the 2019 MLB draft. He quickly worked his way through the minors and made his debut during the 2022 season. He established himself as part of the core of the Reds pitching rotation and had his first bobblehead produced by FOCO as part of their Star Rookie series.
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Reggie Williams
Reggie Williams is a former linebacker who spent his entire NFL career with the Cincinnati Bengals. He was named to the 1976 PFWA All-Rookie Team and was the 1986 NFL Man of the Year. During his time with the Bengals, Williams helped the team reach two Super Bowls and set a franchise record with 16 interceptions and 23 fumble recoveries.
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Isaac Curtis
Isaac Curtis is a former wide receiver who spent his entire career with the Cincinnati Bengals. He was named to the Pro Bowl four times and helped the Bengals reach their first ever Super Bowl. In 2022, he was inducted into the Cincinnati Bengals Ring of Honor and had his first ever bobblehead released by Cincy Bobs.
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Evan McPherson
Evan McPherson is the current kicker of the Cincinnati Bengals. He made a splash during his rookie season as his big leg and clutch kicking helped the Bengals reach their first Super Bowl since the 1988 season. He kicked walk off field goals against the Tennessee Titans in the Divisional Round and against the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime in the AFC Championship Game. This bobblehead was distributed by FOCO following his playoff performance.
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Tim Krumrie
Tim Krumrie was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 1983 and spent his entire career with the team until he retired in 1994. He was a two-time Pro Bowler and helped the Bengals reach Super Bowl XXIII where he famously broke his leg coming off a block. This bobblehead was made by FOCO and distributed by Cincy Bobs and was signed by Krumrie at a Cincy Bobs event.
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Hunter Greene
Hunter Greene is one of the current Cincinnati Reds pitchers and was one the most talked about prospects when he entered the MLB draft in 2017. He made his big league debut with the Reds in 2022 and established himself as the future of the Reds rotation by pitching the team to a 6-3 win over the defending World Series Champion Atlanta Braves. FOCO produced this bobblehead of Greene during his rookie season.
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Pedro Borbon
Pedro Borbon was a pitcher for the Big Red Machine and helped the Reds win back to back World Series Championships in 1975 and in 1976. He is perhaps most famous for what happened during a fight with the New York Mets in 1973 in which he bit Mets hat and actually ripped a piece off with his teeth. Borbon was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame in 2010 and the Reds Hall of Fame gave out this bobblehead of him in 2022.
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Mario Soto
Mario Soto was a former pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds who played for the team from 1977 to 1988. He was a three time All-Star and finished second in the voting for the Cy Young Award. He was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame in 2001 and had his first bobblehead released by the Reds Hall of Fame in 2022.
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Y'All Star
Y’All Star is the mascot of the Florence Y’Alls. The Y’Alls are a minor leage baseball team in the Greater Cincinnati area that were formerly known as the Florence Freedom. The Y’Alls got their name and mascot from a famous water tower in Florence that reads “Florence Y’All” with Y’All Star being the living version of the water tower.
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Y'Allosaurus
The Y’Allosaurus Bobblehead was given out by the Florence Y’Alls during the 2022 season when they had Jurassic Park Night. The team wore Jurassic Park inspired jerseys and had dinosaur themed graphics on the scoreboard. The bobblehead features Y’All Star the team mascot riding a dinosaur.
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Jeff Brantley
Known as "the Cowboy" on the Reds Radio Network, Jeff Brantley played in the majors from 1988 to 2001 and was on the Cincinnati Reds pitching staff from 1994-1997. He led the National League in saves in 1996 and won the NL Rolaids Relief Man Award for his efforts. After retiring in 2001, he returned to Cincinnati as a broadcaster in 2007 and is the color commentator for Reds radio broadcasts and occasionally for Fox Sports Ohio television broadcasts. The Reds gave out this bobblehead in 2022.
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David Concepcion
If you ask a fan of the Reds, chances are they will tell you that Davey belongs in the hallowed halls of Cooperstown. Not only does he have two World Series rings from 1975 and 1976, but he was also named to the All-Star team nine times and won five Gold Gloves during his career. The Reds Hall of Fame gave out this bobblehead in 2022.
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"Vintage" Mr. Redlegs
This was the final bobblehead that the Cincinnati Reds gave out in 2022. It has a look that is both simple and classic as well as a luster that is a common trait among vintage bobbleheads. It is very similar to the one the Reds Hall of Fame gave out a few years prior.
Dale Murphy
Dale Murphy was an Atlanta Braves legend and played for the team from 1976 to 1990. During his time with the team, he won multiple Gold Glove Awards and Silver Slugger Awards and back to back NL MVP Awards. After he retired, Murphy’s number was retired by the Braves and he was inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame.
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Cesar Geronimo
Cesar Geronimo was the center fielder on the Big Red Machine teams of the 1970s and is perhaps most famous for making the iconic catch to end the 1975 World Series, giving the Reds their first world championship since 1940. He is a four time Gold Glove Award winner, a two time World Series champ with the Reds, and a 2008 Reds Hall of Fame inductee.
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Jose Rijo
Jose Rijo was a key piece to the Cincinnati Reds’ success in the MLB playoffs. He sported an overall record of 3-0 including two wins in the World Series. He only allowed two hits in Game 4 in route to winning the World Series MVP award as the Reds clinched their first championship since 1976. He was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 2005.
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Tyler Stephenson
Tyler Stephenson is one of the reasons why Reds fans are hopeful about the future. He had a strong rookie season and finished in the top 5 in voting for the NL Rookie of the Year award. He batted .286 and had 10 homers as wel ass 45 RBIs. He also led all rookie catchers with a .797 OPS in addition to being named to the MLB All-Rookie First Team.
Lipman Pike
Lipman Pike is believed to have been the first Jewish player in Cincinnati Reds history when he played for the team from 1877-1878. This bobblehead of Pike is considered a “holy grail” among Reds bobblehead collectors because it is quite rare. It was distributed by the Cincinnati Skirball Museum and reportedly only 100 were made. As of this posting, the bobblehead regularly sells for $350-$400.
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Ken Riley
Ken Riley was known as “the Rattler” and was a Cincinnati Bengals legend. He had 65 interceptions when he retired which was the fourth most in NFL history. He is more than deserving of being in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and was one of the inaugural inductees into the Cincinnati Bengals Ring of Honor during the 2021-22 season.
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Ja'Marr Chase
Ja’Marr Chase had arguably the greatest rookie season in Cincinnati Bengals history. He set two franchise records with the most receiving yards in a game as well as in a season. He also set four NFL records. Those four NFL records were most rookie receiving yards in a season including the postseason, youngest NFL player with multiple 100 yard receiving games in a postseason, most receiving yards in a game by a rookie, and most receiving yards in a postseason by a rookie. His incredible first NFL season garnered him multiple awards including being named the NFL Rookie of the Year.
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Jonathan India
Jonathan India made a big-time splash in his rookie season with the Cincinnati Reds in route to winning the NL Rookie of the Year award. At the end of the year, India was the MLB rookie leader in on-base percentage, doubles, walks, and runs scored and was also pacing NL rookies in RBIs, extra-base hits, and total bases. Hopefully his brilliant rookie season was the first of many phenomenal years with the Redlegs. This bobblehead was exclusive to the 2022 Cincinnati Reds pick-6 ticket plan.
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Astronaut Twister
After sitting out the 2020-2021 ECHL season, the Cincinnati Cyclones made up for the lack of bobblehead games by having two for the 2021-2022 season. The Jason Payne Skyline Chili bobble was first and was followed by this Astronaut Twister bobble that celebrated the anniversary of the first man in space.
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Jason Payne
Jason Payne is the head coach of the Cincinnati Cyclones, the sixth in franchise history. This is not is his first time in the Queen City as he was a previously a member of the now defunct Cincinnati Mighty Duck hockey team during the 1999-2000 AHL season. He had his first bobblehead game during the 2021-2022 ECHL season and it features Payne holding a Skyline Chili 3-Way.
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Stone Cold Steve Austin
Stone Cold Steve Austin is one of my all-time favorite wrestlers and is a big reason why I became a wrestling fan as a kid. He is arguably the most popular wrestler in history and took the industry to heights that had never been reached before or since. He was a multi time WWE Champion before retiring in 2003. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009.
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"Macho Man" Randy Savage
“Macho “Man Randy Savage is unquestionably one of the greatest wrestling stars of all time. After spending time with the Cincinnati Reds farm system, he got into the wrestling business and the rest is history. His wrestling ability was just as incredible as his ability to cut a promo, and he became one of the most decorated wrestlers in history with a total of 29 championship reigns. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015.
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Ultimate Warrior
The Ultimate Warrior was one of the WWE’s biggest stars in the late 1980s and early 1990s and is best remembered for defeating Hulk Hogan in the main event of Wrestlemania 6. That victory made him the first person in history to hold both the Intercontinental Championship and the WWE Championship at the same time. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2014.
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Wayne Granger
Wayne Granger was acquired by the Cincinnati Reds via a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1968. He would become one of the team’s best relief pitchers during his time in the bullpen and helped the Reds capture the National League Championship in 1970. He was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame in 1982.
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Frank McCormick
Frank McCormick signed with the Cincinnati Reds in 1934 an amateur free agent and made his MLB debut in September. He was sent to the minors for the next three seasons before making his return to the main roster in 1938. He became one of the best players for the Reds and helped lead the team to a National League Championship in 1939 and a World Series Championship in 1940.
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Cy Semour
Cy Seymour is the all-time Cincinnati Reds record holder for both single-season and career batting average. In 1905, he sported an average of .377 while also leading the league hits, doubles, triples, RBIs, and slugging percentage and was a homer short of the Triple Crown.
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Will White
Will White’s Cincinnati Reds career began with the second incarnation of the Reds which played in the National League from 1876 to 1880 and he was the main pitcher for the franchise from 1878 until the team was disbanded. The Reds returned to Cincinnati in 1882 with White returning as the team’s main pitcher once again. He was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame in 2004.
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2021 Cincinnati Reds All-Star Game Bobbles on Parade Bobblehead
FOCO released this bobblehead as part of their 2021 All-Star Game Bobbles on Parade line which pays homage to the original 2003 line. There was a bobblehead released for each team and features various logos. The bobblehead is also sitting on top of one of the Rocky mountains since the 2021 All-Star game was in Colorado.
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Wade Miley
Wade Miley signed with the Reds in December of 2019 and was a member of the rotation for the next two seasons. After a mediocre 2020 campaign, Miley bounced back with a solid 2021 season with the highlight being the no-hitter he threw on May 7 against the Cleveland Indians. To celebrate that moment, Forever Collectibles released the first and only Reds bobblehead of Miley.
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Eddie Taubensee
Eddie Taubensee was a fan favorite of the Cincinnati Reds during his time with the team from 1994-2000. He had the distinction of having the last postseason hit for the Reds when he had an 8th inning single in final game of the 1995 NLCS until 2010 when the team next made the playoffs after a 15 year absence. This bobblehead was given out to those who made a donation to the charity of Taubensee’s choice.
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Whitey Guese
Whitey Guese was an Ohio native who had a very brief stint with the Cincinnati Reds. He made his MLB debut on July 13, 1901, and his final appearance on August 9, 1901. During that span, he posted a 1-4 record with an ERA of 6.09.
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Dolf Luque
Dolf Luque had quite the career with the Cincinnati Reds. He was the first Cuban-born right handed pitcher to ever pitch in a World Series game and helped the Reds win their first World Series Championship in 1919. He was also the first to lead the league in wins, winning percentage, and ERA in a season as well as the first to win 20 games in a season and 100 games in a career. He was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame in 1967.
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Bid McPhee
Bid McPhee was first a member of the Cincinnati Reds in 1882 when he helped the team win their first ever pennant during his rookie season. When he retired after the 1899 season, McPhee was ranked first in nearly every statistical category the Reds had. He was inducted into the Naitonal Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Reds Hall of Fame in 2002.
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30/30 Club Barry Larkin Bobblehead
Coming off the heels of his 1995 MVP season, Barry Larkin became the first shortstop in MLB history to join the 30/30 club when he hit 33 homers and had 36 stolen bases. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of that accomplishment, the Reds gave out this bobblehead during the 2021 season.
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Marty Brennaman
Marty Brennaman was the radio voice of the Cincinnati Reds from 1974-2019. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000 and his signature catchphrase of “and this one belongs to the Reds” is forever etched in the minds of Reds fans. This bobblehead was given out to Reds Hall of Fame members in 2020 when he was supposed to be inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame. The actual induction ceremony was pushed back to 2021 due to the pandemic.
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National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum 2021 Member Bobblehead
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum is the world's largest home for bobbleheads and features many nodders that deal with things such as sports, movies, and cartoons among other topics. By becoming a member, you get a number of perks such as discounts and news letters and an exclusive bobblehead. The 2021 member exclusive bobblehead was basketball themed.
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Thanos
Thanos is regarded as one of the most powerful villains in Marvel universe. Wielding the six Infinity Stones in his gauntlet, he has the power to erase half of humanity with a simple snap of his fingers. With the growing trend of Marvel bobbleheads being given away at sporting events, the Florence Y’alls hopped on the trend by giving out this Thanos bobblehead in 2021.
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Satchel Paige
Satchel Paige is considered to be the greatest player in the history of the Negro Leagues. The Hall of Fame pitcher had a career that stretched across five different decades and won World Series championships in both the Negro League and Major League Baseball. The Florence Y’alls gave out this bobblehead in 2021 as part of Negro League100th Anniversary game, and it features Paige in his Cleveland Cubs uniform.
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Noodles Hahn
Frank “Noodles” Hahn had an impressive debut season with the Cincinnati Reds in 1899 in which he finished the year with a 23-8 record. He led the league with 145 strikeouts and was in the top 10 in almost every other category that season. He continued to dominate the league over the next five seasons before retiring in 1906. He was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame in 1963.
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Queen City SluggersThe Queen City Sluggers bobblehead showcases three home run hitters spanning three different eras in Cincinnati Reds history. Ted Kluszewski hit 49 homers in 1954 to set a franchise record. George Foster would break that record during his MVP season in 1977 when he belted 52 dingers. Eugenio Suarez would match “Big Klu” in 2019 with 49 home runs of his own.
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Shogo AkiyamaShogo Akiyama became the first Japanese baseball player signed by the Cincinnati Reds when he agreed to a contract with the team in January of 2020. During his days with the Saitama Seibu Lions of the Pacific League in Japan, he was a five time All-Star and a six-time Gold Glove winner. The Cincinnati Reds originally planned to give this bobblehead out during the 2020 season but it was pushed back to 2021 due to the pandemic.
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Brooks Lawrence
Brooks Lawrence was considered of the ace of the Cincinnati Reds’ pitching staff in 1956 as he won a franchise record 13 starts in a row to start the season. He would later be named a National League All-Star and finished the year with 19 victories. Lawrence was inducted in to the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1976 and was the first African American bestowed with that honor.
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Mike Moustakas
Mike Moustakas was the first big free agent signing the Reds made before the start of the 2020 season as he came to Cincinnati wielding a big bat that the Redlegs were desperate to add to their lineup. He has quickly grown into a fan favorite as chants of "MOOOOOSE" fill the stadium when he steps up to the plate. This bobblehead was given out by the Reds during the 2021 season.
William "Dummy" Hoy
William "Dummy" Hoy is considered the most celebrated deaf athlete in baseball history as well as all of sports. An Ohio native, Hoy had a 14 season career which included 2 stints with the Cincinnati Reds. His success on the baseball field was a big factor that gave way to the popularization of hand signals in Major League Baseball. He was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 2003.
Cincinnati Tigers Bobblehead
The Cincinnati Tigers were a Negro League baseball team in Cincinnati that played from 1934-1937. They were founded by 1924 Olympic gold medalist DeHart Hubbard and played at Crosley Field which was the former stadium of the Cincinnati Reds. They also received their uniforms from the Reds as it was the Redlegs' old gear. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum distributed these bobbleheads in 2021 in both green base and gold base variations.
Darrel Chaney
Darrel Chaney was a member of the Cincinnati Reds from 1969-75 and helped the team win their first of two consecutive World Series Championships in his final season with the team. He was mainly a reserve player and was traded to the Atlanta Braves on December 12, 1975. This bobblehead was given to those who made a donation to a charity of his choosing.
Captain Tall Stacks
Tall Stacks was a festival that used to be held in Cincinnati that celebrated the city's history with riverboats. Riverboats would be docked along the Ohio River between Cincinnati and northern Kentucky and the event would draw more than 500,000 people. It used to happen every 3-4 years but has not happened since 2006. This bobblehead is from the 2003 event.
Lauren Hill
Lauren Hill was a basketball player for Mount St. Joseph University. She was diagnosed with an inoperable form of brain cancer and helped raise awareness and money for research for the type of cancer she had through her "Layup for Lauren" challenge. She was the recipient of the 2015 Pat Summitt Courage Award and was honored with the "Best Moment" Award at the 2015 ESPYs. This bobblehead is modeled after the layup she made in her game against Hiram College.
Joe Burrow
Joe Burrow was the Cincinnati Bengals rookie phenom who showed why fans believe he will be the guy who will bring the first Super Bowl championship in franchise history to Cincinnati. He set multiple rookie records and seemingly made incredible play after incredible play with ease every game. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum sold this bobblehead during the 2020 NFL season.
Cincinnati Reds 2020 SGA Sonny Gray
The Cincinnati Reds acquired Sonny Gray from the New York Yankees via a trade in 2019. Gray's debut season for the Redlegs was a memorable one as he emerged as one of the team's best pitchers and was named to the National League All-Star team. The Reds were supposed to give out this bobblehead during the 2020 season, but due to the craziness of the year, wound up giving it out at a fan appreciation event instead.
Trevor Bauer
Trevor Bauer was acquired by the Cincinnati Reds via a trade late in the 2019 season. While he struggled to close out 2019, he bounced back in 2020 in a big way. He became the best pitcher in the Reds' rotation and should win the Cy Young award. The Reds were supposed to give out this bobblehead during the 2020 season, but due to the craziness of the year, wound up giving it out at a fan appreciation event instead.
NFL Draft Joe Burrow
The Cincinnati Bengals selected former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow with the number one overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Forever Collectibles made this bobblehead which celebrates Burrow's success at LSU with the yellow and purple tiger as well as his future with the Bengals as seen by the orange and black tiger. This is one of the coolest Bengals bobbleheads I have ever seen and had to add it to my collection.
National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum 2020 Member Bobblehead
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum is the world's largest home for bobbleheads and features many nodders that deal with things such as sports, movies, and cartoons among other topics. By becoming a member, you get a number of perks such as discounts and news letters and an exclusive bobblehead. The 2020 member exclusive bobblehead was football themed.
Jeff Brantley
Known as "the Cowboy" on the Reds Radio Network, Jeff Brantley played in the majors from 1988 to 2001 and was on the Cincinnati Reds pitching staff from 1994-1997. He led the National League in saves in 1996 and won the NL Rolaids Relief Man Award for his efforts. After retiring in 2001, he returned to Cincinnati as a broadcaster in 2007 and is the color commentator for Reds radio broadcasts and occasionally for Fox Sports Ohio television broadcasts. This dual Brantley bobble which showcases his playing career and broadcasting career was included with the 2020 Cincinnati Reds Community Fund MVP package.
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Nick Senzel
Nick Senzel was the highest touted prospect the Cincinnati Reds had in years. The Redlegs drafted Senzel with the second overall pick in the 2016 Major League Baseball draft. After a few years in the minors, Senzel made his major league debut on May 3, 2019, and he hit his first major league home run the next night. The Cincinnati Reds gave out this jumbo sized bobblehead in 2020 as part of the "Pick 6" ticket package.
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Edd Roush
Edd Roush is without question one of the greatest players in Cincinnati Reds history. He was the National League Batting Champion in 1917 and in 1919 and helped the Redlegs to their first World Series Championship in 1919 when the Reds defeated the Chicago White Sox 5 games to 3 in a best of 9 series. He was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1960 and into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.
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Batman
Gotham City's favorite son had his first Cincinnati Reds bobblehead produced in 2020. The bobble features the "Dark Knight" standing on a Reds platform holding a red baseball bat in one hand and a batarang in another. Being a big fan of superheroes, I am beyond stoked to have this bobblehead of Bruce Wayne in my collection.
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Superman
Krypton's favorite son had his first Cincinnati Reds bobblehead produced in 2020. The bobble features the "Man of Steel" standing on a Reds dugout holding up a massive Cincinnati Reds baseball with a busted cover. Being a big fan of superheroes, I am beyond stoked to have this bobblehead of Clark Kent in my collection.
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Sonny Gray
The Cincinnati Reds acquired Sonny Gray from the New York Yankees via a trade in 2019. Gray's debut season for the Redlegs was a memorable one as he emerged as one of the team's best pitchers and was named to the National League All-Star team. The bobblehead below was given out by the Reds in 2020 during spring training.
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Aristides Aquino
Aristides Aquino burst onto the scene for the Cincinnati Reds when he powered his way into the record books during his white hot month of August. Aquino hit 10 home runs in his first 16 career games. He even had a three dinger game against the Chicago Cubs. Looking to capitalize on Aquino's popularity, the Redlegs teamed up with Forever Collectibles to create this bobble of "the Punisher" in a throwback 1990s Reds uniform and sold it at the Cincinnati Reds Team Shop.
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Glenn Braggs
Glenn Braggs was acquired by the Cincinnati Reds on June 9, 1990, with Billy Bates via a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers. He played a key role in helping the Reds win the World Series and complete their wire to wire season. He famously broke a bat over his back on a swing during game 4 of the World Series against the Oakland Athletics. Before that highlight, Braggs had another highlight in the NLCS against the Pittsburgh Pirates when he made a leaping, homer-robbing catch against the outfield wall to preserve the Reds' 2-1 lead. The bobblehead below mirrors that moment and was given out by the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum in 2020.
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Hal Morris
Hal Morris had two stints with the Cincinnati Reds during his Major League Baseball career. He was with the team from 1990-1997 and again from 1999-2000. Morris was instrumental in helping the Redlegs win the 1990 World Series over the Oakland Athletics when his sac fly RBI in the eighth inning scored the winning run and clinched the franchise's sixth Commissioner's Trophy. He was honored with his own bobblehead by the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum in 2020.
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Paul Derringer
Paul Derringer was a member of the Cincinnati Reds from 1933-1942 and holds the distinction of being the very first pitcher in Major League Baseball history to start a night game when he helped lead the Redlegs to a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He was also instrumental in helping the Reds win the 1940 World Series over the Detroit Tigers by pitching complete game wins in games 4 and 7. He was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1958. The Reds Hall of Fame and Museum gave out this bobblehead of Derringer in 2020.
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Peter Warrick
Peter Warrick had a fantastic college career with the Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2000 NFL Draft. Warrick's best year with the team was during the 2003 season in which he caught a career-best 79 passes for 819 yards and seven touchdowns. He also had 143 yards rushing that year as well as 273 punt return yards and one punt return touchdown. He was replaced by T. J. Houshmandzadeh in 2004 as an injury kept Warrick on the sideline for most of the year before he was released prior to the start of the 2005 season. This was the hardest Bengals bobblehead for me to add to my collection as it is very rare. I finally saw one pop up online after years of searching and immediately jumped on the opportunity to get my hands on it.
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Justin Vaive
What happens when the Cincinnati Cyclones team up with Kings Island? You get one of the coolest bobbleheads given out in 2020. The bobblehead features Cyclones captain Justin Vaive riding the iconic Beast rollercoaster. For those that do not know, Kings Island is a local theme park in the Cincinnati area. Its most famous ride is the wooden rollercoaster called the Beast which celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2019. To celebrate, the Cyclones gave out this bobblehead of Vaive riding the Beast to fans on 2-28-20 which saw the Cyclones defeat the Greenville Swamp Rabbits 4-1.
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Bobby the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum Mascot
I am a Founding Member of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum. One of the perks of being a Founding Member is a free bobble of the Bobblehead Hall of Fame's mascot. It took some time, but the Bobblehead Hall of Fame decided to make Bobby their mascot. The bobblehead is pretty cool looking and, is a great addition for any bobblehead collection
Buddy the Elf
Buddy the Elf is a Christmas icon and as of 2019, a fan of the Cincinnati Reds. The team gave out this bobblehead during the 2019 Christmas season as part of their holiday ticket voucher package. For $40, you received four Reds ticket vouchers and this Buddy the Elf bobblehead. This is a great deal as you get the bobblehead plus four tickets for a price that is lower than what the Reds charge normally. I plan on using my ticket vouchers for future bobblehead games.
Batman Puckchop
Puckchop is one of the mascots for the Cincinnati Cyclones. He is a hockey playing pig that pays homage to the city's former nickname of "Porkopolis." The Cyclones gave out this bobblehead in 2019 as part of a Batman themed ticket package. The ticket package was pretty expensive so I did not buy it or go to the game. I was fortunate enough to find one on eBay for the price of a regular Cyclones ticket and picked it up for my collection.
Derek Dietrich
Derek Dietrich could be considered the most popular utility player in Cincinnati Reds history, Not only is he seemingly public enemy number one for the rival Pittsburgh Pirates, but he also one of the most entertaining players on the Reds' roster. 2019 saw Dietrich as a beekeeper, an electrician, and a bodybuilder which is the basis for this bobblehead. During a 2019 Reds' home game, the team sported throwback jersey vests. Dietrich decided not to wear a shirt under his vest and pump some iron in the dugout. Forever Collectibles went the extra mile with this bobblehead and made the arms rubber so they bobble and give the allusion that Dietrich is actually using the curling bar,
Richmond Webb
Richmond Webb had a very short career with the Cincinnati Bengals. The former offensive tackle spent only two seasons with the Bengals after playing eleven seasons with the Miami Dolphins. I believe this bobblehead was given out to fans who applied for a credit card during Bengals' home games and is to my knowledge, the only bobblehead of Richmond Webb that was made.
Joe Mixon
In my opinion, Joe Mixon is one of the most underrated running backs in the National Football League. It is no secret that the offensive line of the Cincinnati Bengals is one of the weakest in the NFL, yet Mixon has ranked among the best in rushing yards the last few years. He is undoubtedly one of the best offensive weapons the Bengals have and is more than deserving of being immortalized as a bobblehead.
Jesse Winker
Jesse Winker is on the many outfielders on the Cincinnati Reds roster. While he has been serviceable, he has not quite lived up to the hype that surrounded him during his time in the Reds' farm system. The bobblehead was made by Forever Collectibles and sold by a local card shop in Cincinnati. As far as I know, it is the only Reds bobblehead of Winker on the market.
Yasiel Puig
Yasiel Puig was the most exciting Cincinnati Reds acquisition in quite some time. He came to Cincinnati a few days before Christmas 2018 via a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers and immediately embraced the city. Known for his charisma and excellent play, Puig had the members of Reds Country beyond hyped for his stint with the Redlegs. The Reds gave out a bobblehead of Puig during the 2019 season that I was able to get my hands on, but I also wanted a regular bobblehead of Puig for my collection as well. Forever Collectibles came through by making this Puig bobble.
Gary the FC Cincinnati Lion
Gary is FC Cincinnati's mascot who was unveiled during the team's debut Major League Soccer season. While he is known as Gary the Lion, he is actually a griffin as he as wings on his back. Sporting orange fur, a blue mane, and an orange crown, Gary is definitely one of the coolest mascots in Cincinnati sports. This bobblehead was made by Forever Collectibles and sold by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum.
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Cincinnati Reds 150th Anniversary Ken Griffey Jr. Bobblehead
Ken Griffey Jr. was one of the most popular players on the Reds during my childhood. Even though his Cincinnati homecoming did not help the Reds reach the heights the team had reached in the past, his presence still generated buzz as he hit his 500th and 600th home runs as a Red. He is arguably the best slugger of the PED era to have not used PEDs, crushing all his homers with natural talent. This bobblehead was the sixth and final bobble of the 2019 Cincinnati Reds 150th anniversary series.
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Ted Kluszewski
"Big Klu" is without a doubt a Cincinnati Reds legend. Known
for cutting the sleeves of his uniform because they were too tight around his massive arms, Kluszewski belted 279 homers and drove in 1,028 runs. He also helped lead the Big Red Machine to back to back World Series Championships as the team's hitting coach. Kluszewski was long overdue for a Cincinnati Reds bobblehead, and the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum finally gave out a bobblehead of him 2019.
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FC Cincinnati Retro Bobble
As you can tell by this bobblehead, I really like classic-looking nodders. This bobblehead is similar to my Cincinnati Bengals and Reds Retro Bobbles with the only difference between them being the teams they represent. This was made by Forever Collectibles and distributed by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum. The jersey it is sporting is the inaugural 2019 FC Cincinnati kit. With MLS, issuing new jerseys every season, I would not be shocked if an updated FCC Retro Bobble is released.
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Kendall Waston
Kendall Waston has the honor of being FC Cincinnati's first ever captain in Major League Soccer as well as being the very first FCC and MLS bobblehead in my collection. This was made by Forever Collectibles and distributed by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum. It's a really nice bobblehead and showcases the FCC captain very well.
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Vada Pinson
Vada Pinson was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1977 and for good reason. He was a National League All-Star in his first two full seasons of 1959 and 1960. He was a Gold Glove Award winner in 1961 and helped lead the Redlegs to the 1961 National League Championship. During his time with the Reds, Pinson was a multi time league leader in doubles, triples, at-bats, hits, and runs scored. The Reds Hall of Fame gave away this Pinson bobble in August of 2019.
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Cincinnati Reds 150th Anniversary Johnny Bench Bobblehead
Just like Morgan was considered the best ever at his position, so was Bench. The Hall of Fame catcher helped lead the Big Red Machine to six Western Division Championships, four National League Championships, and two World Series Championships. He has been featured as a bobblehead many times, and the Reds gave out another bobblehead of Bench in 2019 as part of their 150th anniversary series.
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Cincinnati Reds 150th Anniversary Tony Perez Bobblehead
Tony Perez was the first baseman of the Big Red Machine. Known as the "Big Dog," Perez was said to be the leader of the Big Red Machine, and that statement might be true as after the Reds won the World Series in 1976, Perez was traded, and the Reds did not win another World Series until 1990. The Reds honored him in 2005 with his own bobblehead giveaway game and again in 2019 as he was featured as part of the Reds' 150th anniversary series of bobbleheads.
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Yasiel Puig
Yasiel Puig was the most exciting Cincinnati Reds acquisition in quite some time. He came to Cincinnati a few days before Christmas 2018 via a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers and immediately embraced the city. Known for his charisma and excellent play, Puig had the members of Reds Country beyond hyped for his stint with the Redlegs. As I type this, the 2019 MLB trade deadline is less than a week away, and Puig's time with the Reds may be coming to an end. To capitalize on Puig's popularity as well as to draw a sizable crowd to rival FC Cincinnati's primetime matchup against DC United, the Reds gave out this bobblehead of the "Wild Horse" on Thursday, July 18, 2019. It was the first Reds bobblehead game not on a Saturday since the 2013 season.
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Gus Bell
Gus Bell started a legacy with the Cincinnati Reds. He is the father of former Reds player Buddy Bell and the grandfather of former Reds player Mike Bell and current Reds manager David Bell. Gus was acquired by the Redlegs from the Pittsburgh Pirates via a trade on October 14, 1952, and was a member of the 1961 National League Championship Reds team. He was a four time all-star and was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame in 1964. The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum gave out this Gus Bell bobblehead in 2019.
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150th Anniversary Barry Larkin Bobblehead
Larkin was one of the Reds' home grown talents, and not only did he help the Reds win the World Series in 1990, but he also led the team to the National League Central Division Championship that resulted in a NL pennant appearance during his 1995 NL MVP season. The following year, he became the second Red in history to join the 30-30 club. He was one of the most popular players during my childhood, and is my all-time favorite Reds player. The Cincinnati Reds gave out this bobblehead during the 2019 season as part of their 150th anniversary season celebration.
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Black Panther
With Marvel being the hottest super hero company in the world right now, it made perfect sense for the Reds to partner with them again to create a new bobblehead. The 2019 Reds and Marvel collaboration resulted in a Black Panther bobblehead giveaway game. Like the Rocket Raccoon, Iron Man, and Captain America bobbleheads, the Black Panther bobblehead was only given out through a special ticket package.
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150th Anniversary Joe Morgan Bobblehead
Joe Morgan is the greatest second baseman in the history of baseball, and he helped make the Big Red Machine the kings of the sport in the 1970s. This Morgan bobblehead is part of the 150th anniversary series that Cincinnati Reds featured during their 150th anniversary season in 2019. With Morgan being one of the most popular Reds players in team history, it is easy to see why the Reds gave out a bobblehead of him to celebrate their milestone year.
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Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum Joe Nuxhall Bobblehead
The Ol' Left Hander is best known for being the youngest player in the history of Major League baseball, making his debut at the age of 15. After his career, Nuxy joined Marty Brennaman in the Reds broadcast booth. The Reds previously gave out a Nuxy nodder in 2004, and the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum gave out this bobblehead of Nuxhall in June of 2019.
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National Bobblehead Hall of Fame Kids Club Bobblehead
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum is the world's largest home for bobbleheads and features many nodders that deal with things such as sports, movies, and cartoons among other topics. They also offer a Kids Club membership which features a cool bobble of their mascot in a tie dye jersey. I am currently a "Major Leaguer" member and obtained the Kids Club bobblehead to complete my set of Bobblehead Hall of Fame mascot bobbles with the white jersey and gold jersey bobbles.
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National Bobblehead Hall of Fame White Jersey Bobblehead
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum is the world's largest home for bobbleheads and features many nodders that deal with things such as sports, movies, and cartoons among other topics. By becoming a member, you get a number of perks such as discounts and news letters but if you are one of the first to join at the "Major Leaguer" membership you will receive one of 1,500 gold jersey bobbleheads and will have the opportunity to obtain a limited edition white jersey bobblehead. I am currently a "Major Leaguer" member and obtained the white jersey bobblehead with my gold jersey bobblehead.
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National Bobblehead Hall of Fame Gold Jersey Bobblehead
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum is the world's largest home for bobbleheads and features many nodders that deal with things such as sports, movies, and cartoons among other topics. By becoming a member, you get a number of perks such as discounts and news letters but if you are one of the first to join at the "Major Leaguer" membership you will receive one of 1,500 gold jersey bobbleheads. I am currently a "Major Leaguer" member and my gold jersey bobblehead is number 245 out of 1,500.
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Cincinnati Reds Mr. Redlegs World Series Championship Bobblehead
Mr. Redlegs is one of the mascots of the Cincinnati Reds and is usually selected by the team to be featured in limited edition bobbleheads. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Forever Collectibles teamed up to produce a series of World Series Championship bobbleheads that showcased various Major League Baseball team mascots with the amount of World Series trophies that they have won. Being a Reds fan, I purchased the Mr. Redlegs bobblehead that features the Reds' five World Series Championships and have number 818 out of 1,000.
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2014 Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Barry Larkin Bobblehead
Larkin was one of the Reds' home grown talents, and not only did he help the Reds win the World Series in 1990, but he also led the team to the National League Central Division Championship that resulted in a NL pennant appearance during his 1995 NL MVP season. The following year, he became the second Red in history to join the 30-30 club. He was one of the most popular players during my childhood, and is my all-time favorite Reds player. This bobblehead commemorates Larkin's reaction when the Reds won the 1990 World Series and was given out by the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum in 2014.
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2014 Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Sparky Anderson Bobblehead
Sparky is considered by many to be the greatest Cincinnati Reds manager of all time. During his tenure as skipper, the Reds made it to the World Series four times, winning it twice. He was also the first manager to win the World Series in both the National League and the American League. This bobblehead of Sparky was given out by the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum in 2014.
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150th Anniversary Ernie Lombardi Bobblehead
Ernie Lombardi is truly one of the all-time great players in the history of the Cincinnati Reds. Not only did he help lead the Reds to a National League Championship Series title in 1939 and a World Series Championship in 1940, he was also the first Reds player in history to win the National League Most Valuable Player Award when he accomplished the feat in 1938. He is a member of the Reds Hall of Fame and was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1986. The Cincinnati Reds gave out this bobblehead during the 2019 season as part of their 150th anniversary season celebration.
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Nazo No Sakana
Nazo No Sakana or "The Mysterious Fish" is the mascot of the Chiba Lotte Marines baseball team of the Pacific League in Japan. From what I can tell, the mascot consists of a fish that ate another fish. The bobblehead could be considered a double bobblehead as the skeleton fish inside has a head that bobbles, and the blue fish on the outside attaches to the skeleton fish via a magnet and also bobbles. This was given to me by some family I have that live in Japan.
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Ichiro Suzuki
Ichiro was one of the most popular players from when I was growing up and had one of the longest MLB careers in recent memory. After eight successful seasons in Japan with the Orix BlueWave, Ichiro signed with the Seattle Mariners in 2001and took the league by storm by winning both the American League Rookie of the Year award and Most Valuable Player award. After stints with the New York Yankees and Miami Marlins, Ichiro rejoined the Mariners in 2018 and during the team's 2019 season opening series agains the Oakland Athletics in Tokyo, Japan, Ichiro announced his retirement. This bobblehead of Ichiro is from Japan and was given to me by some family I have that live in Tokyo.
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Minneapolis Miracle: Case Keenum and Stefon Diggs
During the 2017 NFL playoffs, the Minnesota Vikings defeated the New Orleans Saints 29-24 when Case Keenum completed a 61-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs as time expired to win the game. It was one of the craziest endings to a football game I have ever watched and is undoubtedly one of the greatest endings to a game in NFL history. This bobblehead was made by Forever Collectibles to commemorate the play and given to me by some family I have that used to live in Minneapolis.
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Pat Moran
Pat Moran was the manager of the Cincinnati Reds from 1919 to 1923. During his first season at the helm, he guided the Reds to 96 wins to clinch the National League pennant and earn a World Series matchup with the Chicago White Sox. The Reds defeated the White Sox five games to three to win the first World Series Championship in the history of the franchise. Despite the infamous Black Sox Scandal, Moran, his players, and fans of the Reds (including myself) still believe that they would have won the World Series over the White Sox anyway. The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum gave out this Pat Moran bobblehead in May of 2019.
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George Wright
George Wright became a cornerstone of the Cincinnati Red Stockings when his brother Harry made the team the first professional baseball franchise in 1869. He was the highest paid player on the team earning a whopping $1,400 for nine months. During that 1869 season, George posted a .633 batting average while hitting 49 homers in 57 games. He is a member of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937. The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum gave out this bobblehead of George Wright with the purchase of a membership in 2019.
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150th Anniversary Mr. Redlegs Bobblehead
With the Cincinnati Reds celebrating their 150th anniversary season, the team's first bobblehead giveaway of the year featured one of their mascots in a throwback Cincinnati Red Stockings uniform. Mr, Redlegs is wearing a Cincinnati Red Stockings uniform complete with the old school letter C on the front of the jersey. The base showcases the Reds' 150th anniversary logo. This was the bobblehead I was looking forward to getting my hands on the most this season, and it is easily one of the best bobbles Reds have ever given to fans.
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Geno Atkins
Geno Atkins is one of the best players on the defensive side of the ball for the Cincinnati Bengals. His ability to blow by opposing offensive lineman and sack the quarterback is unreal and has been recognized by the National Football League as he has been selected to play in the Pro Bowl seven times. During the 2018-19 season, the National Football League Players Association named Atkins as one of their Community MVPs. As a result, Forever Collectibles created this bobblehead of Atkins with some of the proceeds going to a charity of Atkins' choice.
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Jumbo Joey Votto Bobblehead
Joey Votto is arguably the best player on the Cincinnati Reds and has become the face of the franchise ever since he won the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 2010. He is without question one of the best hitters in Major League Baseball and is usually a league leader in on base percentage. The Reds gave out this jumbo sized Votto bobblehead that commemorates the team's 150th anniversary season as part of the 2019 Pick Six ticket package.
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Domata Peko
Domata Peko was one of the most popular Cincinnati Bengals players during his time with team from 2006 to 2016. Known for his long hair, big smile, and friendly attitude, Peko became a fan favorite and was often seen around the city of Cincinnati during his decade with the Bengals. At the conclusion of the 2016 season, Peko left the Bengals and signed with the Denver Broncos via free agency. The Florence Freedom baseball team of the Frontier League gave out this bobblehead of Peko during the 2012 season.
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Mike Eruzione
Mike Eruzione is a former professional hockey player who is best known for being the captain of the 1980 United States Olympic hockey team. That squad defeated the heavily favored Soviet Union team in what was known as the "Miracle on Ice" with Eruzione scoring the game winning goal. Aleaxnder Global Promotions gave me this bobblehead as part of a prize pack that I won from one of their Twitter contests.
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PandaRay
PandaRay is the mascot of Alexander Global Promotions. They are most well known for helping start the bobblehead craze with the San Francisco Giants. They have since gone on to create a ton of bobbleheads for various sports teams. They made the original three Cincinnati Reds stadium giveaway bobbleheads in 2001 and most recently the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum bobbleheads. I was sent this bobblehead of PandaRay from AGP by winning one of their Twitter contests.
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Jay Kruz
Jay Kruz is the in-arena announcer for the Cincinnati Cyclones minor league hockey team. He walks around the arena and interviews fans, hosts games, and will help toss out shirts and pizzas during intermissions. The Cincinnati Cyclones gave out this bobblehead during the 2017-18 season, and I was able to get mine by redeeming some of my Cincinnati Cyclones rewards points.
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Cincinnati Reds Mascots
The Cincinnati Reds have four mascots that entertain fans during games. Mr. Redlegs is the mustached icon that has become synonymous with Cincinnati sports. Mr. Red rose to prominence during the era of the Big Red Machine. Rosie Red is not only one of the mascots of the team but also of the Rosie Reds philanthropic organization. Gapper is the newest mascot of the bunch as he debuted around the time Great American Ball Park opened. This bobblehead features all four of the Reds' mascots and is easily one of the best looking Reds bobbleheads ever produced. Only 1,000 were made, and I have number 150 which is fitting considering the Reds are about to celebrate their 150th anniversary season. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum was kind enough to send me this bobblehead for my collection.
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Reds Heads Mascot
The Cincinnati Reds have a few different clubs for kids of all ages. The Reds Rookies Club is for babies, the Reds Heads Club is for kids, and Club Red is for teens. In my opinion, the Reds Heads Club is the best one for young members of Reds Country to join as it offers the most bang for your buck. Reds Heads members get a lanyard, a backpack, a jersey, game tickets, and an exclusive bobblehead among other perks. The 2017 and 2018 memberships featured bobbleheads of the Reds Heads mascot while the 2019 membership features a Joey Votto bobblehead. The bobblehead I have is from the 2018 membership.
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Danny Graves
The Cincinnati Reds acquired Danny Graves via a trade with the Cleveland Indians in 1997. During his time with the Redlegs, Graves was a very good closer for the team and was a member of the National League All-Star team in 2000 and 2004. Despite having an unceremoniously end to his Reds career which saw the team release Graves after he flipped off a fan in 2005, the two sides have since made amends with Graves stepping into the radio booth to provide color commentary for a few Reds games during the 2018 season. He has the honor of being one of the first three players immortalized as a stadium giveaway bobblehead by the Reds in 2001 along with Pete Harnisch and Barry Larkin.
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Pete Harnisch
In the late 1990s, Pete Harnisch was arguably the ace of the Cincinnati Reds pitching staff after signing with the team in 1998. He posted a record of 14-7 with a 3.14 ERA in 1998 and led the team in wins in 1999 with 16. Despite being injured for a majority of 2001, the team gave out a bobblehead of Harnisch during the season. The bobblehead is pretty rare as Harnisch was out of professional baseball by 2003, and the bobble was one of the original trio of Reds stadium giveaway bobbleheads along with Danny Graves and Barry Larkin.
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Wally Post
Wally Post played for the Cincinnati Reds in three separate stints. He debuted for the Reds in 1949, played for them from 1951-57, and again for the team from 1960-63. During his time with the Redlegs, Post hit 172 homers and helped the team win the 1961 National League Championship. He retired in 1964 and was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame in 1965. Post passed away in 1982 due to cancer. In 2018, his family along with the Cancer Association of Mercer County had this bobblehead produced by Forever Collectibles. It was sold to help raise money for cancer research. Only 720 of these bobbleheads were made. I have number 654.
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Redlegs the Snowman
Redlegs the Snowman was given out by the Cincinnati Reds during the 2018 holiday season if you bought a holiday ticket voucher package. As far as I know, this is the first bobblehead to be distributed with the holiday ticket vouchers as the past few years saw the team give away a Reds themed nutcracker with voucher purchases. I love this bobblehead and think it was a great idea by the Reds. You can never go wrong with a Mr. Redlegs bobblehead and having a Mr. Redlegs bobblehead that is also a snowman is just way too cool.
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Harry Wright
If it were not for Harry Wright, the Cincinnati Reds, Major League Baseball, and professional baseball as a whole may not exist. In 1869, the Cincinnati Red Stockings became the very first professional baseball team when Wright, who was the team captain and center fielder, hired and paid the best baseball players he could find. The team had a perfect season by amassing a record of 57-0. Aside from starting professional baseball, Wright also introduced the concept of the cut off throw and knicker style uniforms among other innovations that would later become standards of the sport. The "Father of Professional Baseball" was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953 and the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 2005. This bobblehead was given out by the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum in 2018 in exchange for a donation to their "150th Anniversary Legacy Campaign" which helped pay for the renovation of the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum building.
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Los Rojos Eugenio Suarez
In 2012, the Cincinnati Reds unveiled their Los Rojos uniforms to pay tribute to the impact that Hispanic players have had on the franchise and to broaden the appeal of the Reds to Hispanic baseball fans. The jerseys are red in color and feature "Los Rojos" across the front. During the 2018 season, the Reds gave out a bobblehead of current third baseman and Venezuela native Eugenio Suarez. The bobblehead features Suarez in the Los Rojos jersey in a fielding pose and has the flags of several Central and South American countries on the back and sides of the base. This bobblehead was given to me by
@redsaint63 at Redsfest 2018. It's a great looking bobblehead of one of the best players on the current Reds team.
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Jonny Gomes
Jonny Gomes was not a member of the Cincinnati Reds for long, but he established himself as a fan favorite during the 2010 season. His trademark mohawk and unique batting routine combined with his hustle endeared him to Reds Country so much that the team gave out a bobblehead of Gomes in 2011. The bobblehead is a pretty cool one as its defining characteristic is the bobble arm that is attached to the head. Every time you give the head a bobble, the arm bobbles as well to mimic Gomes' at bat routine in which he would adjust his helmet multiple times.
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Wily Mo Pena
Wily Mo Pena was with the Cincinnati Reds from 2002-05. His time with the Reds was pretty short and uneventful as he was mainly used as a fourth outfielder. He did have a powerful bat and managed to smack 26 homers in 2004 while plating 66 runs. Due to his pretty good 2004 season, the Reds gave out this bobblehead of Pena in 2005. He was traded during spring training in 2006 to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for pitcher Bronson Arroyo.
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Aaron Harang
Aaron Harang was a solid pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds during his seven years with the franchise with his best season being in 2006. Despite his less than stellar Opening Day start, Harang bounced back in a big way and was the National League leader in complete games and strikeouts. Harang would remain with the team through the 2010 season in which he helped the Redlegs win their first division championship since 1995. The Reds gave out this bobblehead of Harang in 2007.
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Bronson Arroyo
Bronson Arroyo was instrumental and turning the Cincinnati Reds into contenders during his time with the team. After being acquired by the Redlegs from the Boston Reds Sox via a trade for outfielder Wily Mo Pena in 2006, Arroyo had one of his most productive seasons in Major League Baseball. He had his first career shutout, posted an ERA of 3.29, and was selected to the National League All-Star team. Following his successful 2006 campaign, Arroyo signed a contract extension with the Reds and helped lead the team to two National League Central Championships and three postseason appearances. He also won a Gold Glove award in 2010. Although he would leave the team via free agency following the 2013 season, Arroyo returned to Cincinnati in in 2017 and officially retired as a member of the Reds later that year. He was immortalized as a bobblehead in 2007.
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Corey Dillon
Corey Dillon was arguably the best player on the Cincinnati Bengals during the dark ages of the 1990s. After being taken in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft, Dillon emerged as superstar for Cincinnati as he set numerous franchise records and made the Pro Bowl team three times while playing for the Bengals. While his time with the team did not end on the best of terms, he has since made amends with the franchise and was honored as one of the 50 greatest players in team history in 2017. I think his numbers are deserving of a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and hope he one day joins Anthony Munoz and Terrell Owens as former Bengals players enshrined in Canton.
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Anthony Munoz
Anthony Munoz is regarded as the greatest Cincinnati Bengals player in franchise history as well as one of the best offensive lineman to have ever played the game of football. Munoz was drafted by the Bengals in 1980 and spent his entire career with the team before retiring in 1992. During that timespan, he made the Pro Bowl team eleven times, was first team All-Pro nine times, won the NFL Man of the Year Award in 1991, was named to both the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team and the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team, and helped lead the Bengals to their only two Super Bowl appearances. In 1998, Munoz became the first Bengals player to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Munoz bobblehead I have was apparently given out by Provident Bank. I picked mine up on eBay, so I have no idea how the bobblehead was distributed. If you are a Bengals fan, I highly recommend you try and obtain a bobblehead of Munoz as he is without question the greatest Bengals player of all-time.
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Sam Wyche
Sam Wyche is a former player and coach for the Cincinnati Bengals. As a player, Wyche was a quarterback and played with the Bengals from 1968-1970 and had a pretty uneventful career. His tenure as the head coach of the Bengals is a different story. Wyche took over head coaching duties in 1984 and guided the team to their second Super Bowl appearance in 1988. He also introduced the no huddle offense to the National Football League and became a Cincinnati icon in 1989 when he yelled, "You don't live in Cleveland, you live in Cincinnati!" when fans started throwing snowballs onto the field. The bobblehead of Wyche that I have pays tribute to his time as a Bengals player.
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Sister Jean
Sister Jean was the face for the Loyola University Ramblers basketball team during the 2018 edition of March Madness. The Ramblers were the Cinderella story and made it all the way to the Final Four. Sister Jean is the team's chaplain and became a national sensation as the Ramblers went deeper into the tournament. I have a cousin who attends Loyola, and he and his family were kind enough to give me this bobblehead.
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Blue
Blue is the mascot of the Indianapolis Colts. I picked this bobblehead up as a souvenir from when I watched my Bengals take on the Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on 9-9-18 to start the 2018 NFL season. It was the first NFL game I have ever watched outside of Paul Brown Stadium, and I could not have asked for a better experience. The game saw the Bengals make an epic comeback and score 24 unanswered points to defeat the Colts 34-23.
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Who Dey
Who Dey is the mascot of the Cincinnati Bengals. Named after the team's motto and always on the sideline to pump up Cincinnati during football games, Who Dey has become a staple in Cincinnati sports culture rivaled only by Mr. Redlegs. I had been looking for a bobblehead of Who Dey for ages before finally finding one at a local sports memorabilia shop in Cincinnati. Only 2,016 of these bobbleheads were made making them a rare piece of Bengals memorabilia. Being the diehard Bengals fan that I am, adding this bobblehead to my collection was a must.
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Ken Anderson and Anthony Munoz
Without a shadow of a doubt, Ken Anderson and Anthony Munoz are Cincinnati Bengals legends. Ken Anderson was named a to the Pro Bowl multiple times, was First-Team All-Pro in 1981, won the 1981 Most Valuable Player Award, and helped lead the Bengals to Super Bowl XVI. Anthony Munoz is considered by many to be the greatest Bengals player in franchise history. He made 11 Pro Bowl teams, was named First-Team All-Pro nine times, played in both Bengals' Super Bowl appearances, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998. The double bobblehead featuring both of these legends was given out by the Florence Freedom baseball team of the Frontier League during their "Are You Ready for Some Football? Night" promotion. Despite its small size, the bobblehead still looks good and is one that all Bengals fans should try to obtain.
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Scott Schebler
2018 has been a solid year for Scott Schebler. The Cincinnati Reds right fielder seemed to be finding his groove before a shoulder injury put his fine 2018 campaign on hold. Before he got hurt, Schebler had an average of .278 with 74 hits, 37 runs batted in, and 12 dingers. He was selected as the 2018 Fan Vote bobblehead winner, and his first ever Reds bobble given to fans during the Reds 7-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on 8-18-18.
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Felipe Lopez
Felipe Lopez was tagged as the successor to Barry Larkin once the Cincinnati Reds legend and National Baseball Hall of Famer retired in 2004. He was named the starting shortstop for the Redlegs in 2005 and had the best year of his career. Not only did he make the National League All-Star team, but he also won the Silver Slugger award that season by posting a .291 average with 23 home runs. Unfortunately for the Reds and for Lopez, that would be the peak of his success. He was traded away by the Reds a few months after this bobblehead was given away in 2006.
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Tom Browning on a Building
Tom Browning has done it all with the Cincinnati Reds. He pitched a perfect game in 1988, won a World Series Championship in 1990, and was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame in 2006. However, he may be most known by most baseball fans for what he did in 1993 when the Reds were playing the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. During the middle of the game, Browning snuck out of the stadium, went across the street, and took a seat on the edge of a building that overlooks Wrigley Field. Fans in attendance took notice and Browning's publicity stunt gained national attention. It is a hilarious moment in Reds history and one that is always talked about when discussing Mr. Perfect. The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum commemorated the moment with this bobblehead which was given out in August of 2018.
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Austin Kearns
Austin Kearns was a player from my childhood who I remember as being tagged as one of the next big superstars for the Cincinnati Reds along with Adam Dunn. While Dunn went on to have a pretty good career with the Redlegs and was the headliner for the 2018 Reds Hall of Fame class, Kearns seemingly fell off the map. He was traded from the Reds to the Washington Nationals in 2006 and bounced around from team to team before ending his career with the Miami Marlins in 2013. The Reds gave out this bobblehead of Kearns in 2003.
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Rosie Red
Rosie Red is one of the four mascots that the Cincinnati Reds have. If you go to Great American Ball Park for a Reds game, you will see Rosie along with Mr. Redlegs, Mr. Red, and Gapper hanging out with fans. Rosie is the only girl of the bunch and is easily distinguished from Mr. Red and Mr. Redlegs by her long hair and dress. While the Reds have been selling bobbleheads of Rosie at the pro shop and in the stadium for years, this bobblehead is the first Rosie Red bobblehead that has ever been distributed as a stadium giveaway item.
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Scooter Gennett on a Scooter
Scooter Gennett joined the Cincinnati Reds right before the start of the 2017 Major League Baseball season. He emerged as one of the team's best hitters and quickly became a fan favorite. On June 6, 2017, Gennett etched his name into both Reds and MLB history by hitting four home runs in one game. One of those dingers was a grand slam, and he drove in a total of 10 runs that helped propel the Redlegs to a 13-1 demolishing of the St. Louis Cardinals. It was the greatest offensive baseball performance I have ever seen, and the Reds gave Scooter an actual scooter for the feat. In 2018, the team gave a bobblehead of Scooter on his scooter to fans to commemorate his unbelievable game from a year ago.
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Captain America
Like the Rocket Raccoon bobblehead and the Iron Man bobblehead the Reds gave away in 2017, the Captain America bobblehead was the product of another collaboration between the Reds and Marvel that was only available through a special ticket package. Being the diehard Reds and super hero fan that I am, I had to get my hands on it. Hopefully Marvel and the Reds continue this partnership next year with a bobblehead of my favorite super hero, Spider-Man.
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Johnny Vander Meer
Johnny Vander Meer not only has the distinction of being one of the few Cincinnati Reds pitchers to have thrown multiple no-hitters, but he is also known for throwing both of his no-hitters in back to back games. Dubbed a record that could be tied but never be broken, Vander Meer still remains the only pitcher to have thrown no-hitters consecutively. He later helped the Redlegs win their second World Series Championship in 1940. To commemorate Vander Meer's impressive back to back no-no feat, the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum released a double bobblehead of him in June of 2018.
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Edinson Volquez
Edinson Volquez was one of the Reds' starting pitchers who helped turned the franchise around and was a member of their 2010 National League Central Division Championship team. While his later years with the franchise were not memorable, 2008 was his best year as a Red. He had an ERA of 3.21 and a record of 17-6 with a total of 206 strikeouts. He was also named to the National League All-Star team. He had up and down years over the next three seasons with the Reds as he was suspended for a PED violation and was demoted but was also named the Game 1 starting pitcher for the 2010 National League Division Series. The Volquez bobblehead I have was a fan vote bobblehead given out by the Reds during the 2009 season.
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Ernie Lombardi
Ernie Lombardi is truly one of the all-time great players in the history of the Cincinnati Reds. Not only did he help lead the Reds to a National League Championship Series title in 1939 and a World Series Championship in 1940, he was also the first Reds player in history to win the National League Most Valuable Player Award when he accomplished the feat in 1938. He is a member of the Reds Hall of Fame and was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1986. I had been wanting the Reds Hall of Fame to issue a Lombardi bobblehead for a long time, and I am very happy that they finally did. It looks great and honors one of the best players to have ever put on a Reds uniform.
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1988 Chris Sabo Rookie of the Year Bobblehead
I typically do not go for duplicate bobbleheads. In fact, I did not actively go out and try to obtain this bobblehead of "Spuds" since I already have the 2010 Sabo bobble that the Reds gave away to fans when he was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame. The 1988 Rookie of the Year Chris Sabo bobblehead featured here was the April 2018 bobblehead of the month. I received mine by signing up for a Reds Hall of Fame and Museum membership. It is a very good looking bobblehead and honors Sabo's 1988 Rookie of the Year award.
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Chuck Harmon
Chuck Harmon is the first African-American baseball player in Cincinnati Reds history. He made his Redlegs debut on April 17, 1954, against the Milwaukee Braves. He played in 203 games for the Reds before he was traded to the Cardinals in 1956. The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum gave a bobblehead of Harmon exclusively to Reds Hall of Fame and Museum members during the 2018 season. I became a member for the first time and received the bobblehead as a result. It is a great looking bobblehead of a groundbreaking player, and one that Reds bobblehead collectors will definitely want to add to their collection.
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Mini Spider-Man
Spider-Man is my all-time favorite super hero. I watched the cartoon that was on during the 1990s when I was a kid, had a lot of Spider-Man toys, and have some Spider-Man video games. I also have every Spider-Man movie starting with the Toby Maguire series. I recently took a trip to Universal Orlando Resort and saw this mini Spider-Man bobblehead in the Marvel section of Islands of Adventure. Other mini bobbleheads were Wolverine, the Incredible Hulk, Captain America, and Iron Man. With Spidey being my favorite, I picked up his bobblehead first although I do hope to add the other ones to my collection.
Scooter Gennett
Scooter Gennett joined the Cincinnati Reds right before the start of the 2017 Major League Baseball season. He emerged as one of the team's best hitters and quickly became a fan favorite. On June 6, 2017, Gennett etched his name into both Reds and MLB history by hitting four home runs in one game. One of those dingers was a grand slam, and he drove in a total of 10 runs that helped propel the Redlegs to a 13-1 demolishing of the St. Louis Cardinals. It was the greatest offensive baseball performance I have ever seen, and this bobblehead commemorates that game. It shows that Gennett hit four homers with a big number "4" on the back of the base and the four bats that he is holding in his hand. It also mentions how Gennett is only the 17th player in MLB history to accomplish the feat. It is a limited edition bobblehead as only 500 were made.
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Byron Larkin and Joe Sunderman
Byron and Sunderman have essentially become the Marty and Joe of Xavier University. For twenty years, the duo has been calling the action on the basketball court for the Musketeers. To honor their two decades as broadcast partners, the Musketeers gave out this bobblehead to the first 3,000 fans through the gates at the Seton Hall game. The Musketeers cruised to a 102-90 win over the Pirates to cap off a fun night of basketball and bobbleheads.
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Cris Collinsworth
As a wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals during the 1980s, Cris Collinsworth was arguably the best wide receiver on the team. He made the Pro Bowl three years in a row and had more than 1,000 receiving yards in four separate seasons. He was a member of both Bengals Super Bowl teams and was ranked as the 7th best player in Bengals history. This bobblehead was distributed by Forever Collectibles in late 2017, and I believe it is the first bobblehead of Collinsworth that features him as a Bengals player.
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"Vintage" Mr. Redlegs
This was the final bobblehead that the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum gave out in 2017. Like the Crosley bobblehead given out earlier in the year, this bobble is a replica version of a vintage Reds bobblehead from the past. It has a look that is both simple and classic as well as a luster that is a common trait among vintage bobbleheads. I think this is a great bobblehead and one that all Reds fans should try to add to their collection.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Twister
The Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL gave out this bobblehead on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle night. The bobblehead features Twister, the mascot of the Cyclones, wearing Michelangelo's ninja gear. The base plays into the TMNT theme as well as it is a sewer lid. Being a fan of both the Cyclones and TMNT, this bobblehead was a must-have for my collection and is the best bobblehead the Cyclones have given out in my opinion.
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The Undertaker
Without a shadow of a doubt, the Undertaker is one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. Taker had a WWE career of over twenty years and the character that originally debuted during the era of gimmicks never became stale as it evolved over time. His character went from being the "Dead Man" to the leader of the "Ministry of Darkness" to the "American Bad Ass" to the "Phenom." He had a Wrestlemania undefeated streak of 21-0 and was a multi time world champion. I could go on and on about how great the Undertaker was but there is not enough space on the page. Simply put, the Undertaker was definitely worthy of his "Phenom" nickname and will always be remembered as being one of the very best in professional wrestling.
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Tucker Barnhart
Tucker Barnhart is the current catcher for the Cincinnati Reds. He essentially inherited the starting job from Devin Mesoraco after the Punxsutawney Powerhouse faced numerous injuries that started with the 2015 season. As the Reds everyday catcher, Barnhart has proven to have an excellent arm as he fires rockets to second base in order to catch base stealers. He has consistently gotten better at the plate and is a fan favorite among Reds Country. He won a fan vote bobblehead poll that the Reds held in 2017 to determine who would be featured as the last bobblehead of the year.
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Cincinnati Reds Past and Present Triple Bobblehead
The second to last bobblehead of 2017 was a triple bobblehead that featured Tony Perez, Sean Casey, and Joey Votto. The idea behind it was that the bobblehead immortalized three generations of Reds first basemen. Perez represents the Big Red Machine era, Casey represents the team during the late 90s and early 2000s, and Votto represents the modern Reds. All three are fan favorites and having them featured on one bobblehead is really cool.
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Victor E. Viking
Victor is the current mascot of Northern Kentucky University. He succeeded Hey U when he was introduced as the university's mascot in 2006, the same year this bobblehead was distributed. Being an NKU alum, this was a bobble had that I desperately wanted for my collection. While not as rare as Hey U, Victor is still tough to find as the university just recently moved up to Division I status a few years ago and is relatively unknown in college sports. Like I did with the Hey U bobblehead, I immediately seized the opportunity to add this bobblehead to my collection when it appeared online.
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George Foster
Foster was the left fielder for the Big Red Machine after Pete Rose was moved to third base. Foster had incredible power and was considered to be the final piece of the Big Red Machine. Originally featured as a Reds Hall of Fame mini bobblehead in 2012, he was featured again in 2017 as regular sized bobblehead. This bobble pays tribute to Foster's MVP season as it showcases his 1977 Most Valuable Player award, and it also prominently displays his epic mutton chops. In my opinion, this bobblehead completely overshadows the mini bobblehead that preceded it five years ago.
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Shingo Kawabata
Other than the fact that he plays for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, I know nothing about this player. This was a gift from my aunt who currently lives in Japan. The bobblehead looks good though as it features one of his prominent stats on the back of the base as well as a crown. It is a bit smaller than regular sized American bobbleheads, a trait that is common with other Tokyo Yakult Swallows bobbleheads that I have.
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Tetsuto Yamada
Other than the fact that he plays for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, I know nothing about this player. This was a gift from my aunt who currently lives in Japan. The bobblehead looks good though as it features one of his prominent stats on the back of the base as well as a crown and "MVP." It is a bit smaller than regular sized American bobbleheads, a trait that is common with other Tokyo Yakult Swallows bobbleheads that I have.
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Kazuhiro Hatakeyama
Other than the fact that he plays for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, I know nothing about this player. This was a gift from my aunt who currently lives in Japan. The bobblehead looks good though as it features one of his prominent stats on the back of the base as well as a crown. It is a bit smaller than regular sized American bobbleheads, a trait that is common with other Tokyo Yakult Swallows bobbleheads that I have.
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Frosty Frog
The Frosty Frog is the mascot for the Frosty Frog Cafe on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. They are known for their frog legs which are delicious. This bobblehead was given out by the restaurant in 2014. Luckily for bobblehead collectors like me, they still have some in their gift shop for sale. I picked mine up on a recent vacation to Hilton Head and for a non sports bobblehead, it looks pretty good.
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Raisel Iglesias
While initially tabbed as a starter by the Cincinnati Reds, Iglesias eventually made his way into the bullpen and secured the spot of Aroldis Chapman's successor by becoming the team closer. At the time that this was bobblehead was posted, Iglesais has an ERA of 1.81 and is coming off a game in which he fanned the side to secure a Redlegs victory. Hopefully he continues to thrive as the team closer and help make the Reds bullpen an intimidating force in Major League Baseball once again.
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Dave Parker
Known by many as "The Cobra," Dave Parker was a fan favorite who garnered many accolades during his nearly 20 year career. Not only was he a seven time all-star, but he also won three Gold Glove Awards, three Silver Slugger awards, the 1978 National League MVP award, and was a two time World Series champion. During his illustrious career, Parker was a member of his hometown Cincinnati Reds from 1984-1987 and experienced a career resurgence. His time with the Redlegs cemented him as a fan favorite in Cincinnati and earned him an induction into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 2014.
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Ron Oester
Ron Oester was a Cincinnati native who got to play for his hometown team. After being drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in 1974, Oester made his big league debut in 1978 and would remain a Redleg until he retired at the conclusion of the 1990 World Series Championship season. He was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame in 2014 and had his first bobblehead released in 2017 as part of the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum line of bobbles.
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Hey U
Hey U was the old mascot of the Northern Kentucky University Norse. He was replaced by Victor E. Viking in 2006. While Victor is a cool mascot, I personally like Hey U better. Lots of teams have a viking but not many have a dragon like Hey U. This bobblehead was given out by the NKU Norse in 2005 and is very hard to come across. Being an alum of NKU, I immediately jumped on the opportunity to add it to my collection when I saw it pop up online.
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2017 Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum Pete Rose
The month of June was essentially Pete Rose month for the Cincinnati Reds. The team unveiled a bronze statue of Charlie Hustle outside the stadium and gave away replica mini statues to fans. A special ceremony was held that featured Pete and other members of the Big Red Machine, and fans who had the MLB Ballpark App on their phone could visit a certain booth inside Grate American Ball Park and obtain a Pete Rose poster. The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum also got in on the action by giving away the first ever bobblehead of Rose batting in a Reds uniform. This was easily the hottest selling bobblehead the Reds Hall of Fame has ever had as lines for it were out the door. This is my fourth bobblehead of the "Hit King," and while I was originally not going to pick it up for my collection, I'm sure glad I did as it is probably the best Rose bobblehead produced to date.
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Anthony DeSclafani
Known to Reds Country as "Disco," Anthony DeSclafani has been a solid addition to the Reds pitching staff ever since he joined the team in 2015. Emerging as the potential ace of the rotation a year ago, 2016 proved to be the best season for DeSclafani as he sported a 9-5 record with an ERA just over 3. Unfortunately he has been hurt ever since the season began so he has yet to take to the mound in 2017. Hopefully he can come back better than ever and build upon a successful 2016 campaign.
Iron Man
Like the Rocket Raccoon bobblehead the Reds gave away
earlier this year, the Iron Man bobblehead was the product of another
collaboration between the Reds and Marvel that was only available through a
special ticket package. Being the diehard Reds and super hero fan that I am, I
had to get my hands on it. I love how the bobblehead looks and was pleasantly
surprised at how big it is. Hopefully Marvel and the Reds continue this
partnership next year.
Adam Duvall
Adam Duvall is the current left fielder and big bat swinger of the Cincinnati Reds. After coming over from the San Francisco Giants via the Mike Leake trade, Duvall began to make a name for himself with his power at the plate. He had a breakout year in 2016 as he participated in the MLB All-Star game and the Home Run Derby. Hopefully he can continue his heavy hitting ways and help lead the Reds to the promised land. In honor of his standout 2016 campaign, the Reds gave away a bobblehead of Duvall during the 2017 season.
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Tsubakurou
Tsubakurou is one of the mascots for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows Japanese baseball team. Other than the fact that the team is called the Swallows and that Tsubakurou is one of the mascots, I know nothing else about the Swallows. Tsubakurou is a pretty cool mascot though as he sports a Swallows baseball helmet and is armed with a t-shirt gun. This was given to me by some relatives who live in Japan and has the honor of being my first international bobblehead.
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T.C. Bear
T.C. Bear is the mascot of the Minnesota Twins. I had no idea he was the mascot until I was given the bobblehead by some family I have that lived in Minnesota. The bobblehead is a really nice looking nodder and clearly displays various aspects associated with the Twins franchise. Aside from T.C. wearing a Twins uniform, the base sports the Twins' logo and is in the shape of Minnesota.
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Tommy Helms
Tommy Helms was a huge fan favorite during his time with the Cincinnati Reds. As the 1966 National League Rookie of the Year, Helms quickly made an impact on the Queen City and later won two Gold Glove Awards while making the All-Star team twice. Despite his massive popularity, Helms was part of a deal with the Houston Astros that resulted in key Big Red Machine pieces Joe Morgan and Cesar Geronimo joining the Redlegs. He later returned to the Reds in a coaching and managerial role before being inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame. His bobblehead was given out by the Reds Hall of Fame in 2017.
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Rocket Raccoon
Rocket Raccoon is the wise-cracking, butt kicking animal member of the Guardians of the Galaxy. This bobblehead was given out as a joint promotion between the Cincinnati Reds and Marvel. It was only available to fans who bought a special ticket package and is therefore not a typical stadium giveaway bobblehead. I believe this was the first ever cross promotion between the baseball franchise and the comic book empire, and the fact that the second movie in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise was being released a few weeks after the bobble was given away probably played a huge role in why Rocket was chosen to be featured. I am a huge super hero fan so getting this bobblehead was a must for me.
Leo Cardenas
Known to Reds Country as "Chico" and "Mr. Automatic," Leo Cardenas was one of the more popular players on the roster during the 1960s. He earned the full time starting shortstop role for the Reds during the 1962 season and remained in that role with the Redlegs for seven years. During his career, he made the All-Star team five times and won a Gold Glove award in 1965. After his retirement from baseball, he was elected to the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and was featured as the second bobblehead given out by the Reds Hall of Fame in 2017.
Crosley the "Vintage" Cincinnati Reds Bobblehead
Crosley is a bobblehead that was given out by the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum in March of 2017. The bobblehead was available for purchase at the Reds Hall of Fame for $20 and included two Reds Hall of Fame ticket vouchers. Some bobbleheads also included a bonus prize that ranged from a tour of Great American Ball Park to a meet and greet with Pete Rose. I believe the sales of the bobblehead went toward the Pete Rose statue that the Reds plan to unveil during the 2017 season. I love the classic look that Crosley displays. The bobblehead has a very appealing shine to it, sports a vintage Reds uniform, and is easily one of the coolest bobbleheads in my collection.
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Eugenio Suarez
Eugenio Suarez is the current third baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. While his defense struggled in the beginning of the season, he has progressed and gotten better while playing the hot corner. Defense aside, his power is what made him stand out to Reds fans. When he first arrived on the scene in 2015, it seemed like he was hitting homers almost every time he stepped up to the plate. He had a hot start in 2016 but has since cooled off although he does hit the occasional home run when he makes contact. The Reds had his bobblehead molded to showoff his power with a bat. Overall the bobblehead looks really good and was an excellent way to end the bobblehead giveaway season of the Cincinnati Reds in 2016.
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Gary Nolan
Gary Nolan took the mound for the Redlegs during the glory days of the Big Red Machine era. Aside from earning two World Series Championship rings with the Reds in 1975 and 1976, he was also a former All-Star and is currently the last Reds pitcher to have recorded an ERA under 2.00 with an ERA of 1.99 in 1972. Arm injuries forced Nolan into early retirement, and he was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1983. This is the sixth and final Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum bobblehead for 2016, and they selected a great player to immortalize as a nodder.
Zack Cozart
Zack Cozart is one of the best defensive shortstops I have ever seen in a Reds uniform. He routinely makes excellent plays and is half of a fantastic infield combination with Brandon Phillips. He has recently improved upon his hitting and has turned into one of the more reliable guys at the plate for the Reds. He was having an All-Star worthy year in 2015 before an injury cut his season short. He returned in 2016 and picked up right where he left off and is having a solid year. The Reds gave out this bobblehead of Cozart in 2016, and it is the first Reds SGA bobblehead of Cozart ever given out to fans.
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Jack Billingham
The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum has been on fire with their bobbleheads, and this Jack Billingham nodder is no exception. Not only does it look great, but it also immortalizes one of the key pitchers of the Big Red Machine. Billingham was one of the players who came to the Reds via a trade with the Houston Astros along with Joe Morgan and others. He performed very well in the 1972, 1975, and 1976 World Series, and a bobblehead of Billingham has been long overdue.
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Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Induction Pete Rose Bobblehead
Even though he is banned from the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Pete Rose will be inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame. He will have a whole weekend dedicated to his induction from June 24-26, and the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum gave out this bobblehead during all weekends in June. The bobblehead features Charlie Hustle is his Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame induction jacket and is a nodder that all Reds fans should try to attain.
Lee May
The "Big Bopper" was a great player during his time with the Redlegs, and he was a big part of the foundation of the Big Red Machine. He helped the team reach the World Series in 1970 and was a huge fan favorite. He was eventually traded to the Houston Astros in exchange for Joe Morgan and a few other players who helped the Reds win back-to-back World Series championships. It took the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum a long time to make a bobble of May, but it was worth it. The bobblehead looks great and is one of my favorite bobbles that they have given to fans.
Cincinnati Reds / Seattle Mariners Ken Griffey Jr. Double Bobblehead
With "The Kid" entering the Hall of Fame, it was obvious that the Reds were going to capitalize on his induction. The bobblehead they created of Griffey Jr. is like his career: epic. The nodder showcases his legendary swing and features Jr. in both a Mariners uniform and a Reds uniform. It goes without saying that Jr. had his best years when he played for Seattle, but Cincinnati is his hometown, and the Reds were the team with which he hit home runs 500 and 600. He is one of my all-time favorite baseball players and was one of the most popular Reds players of my childhood. Getting this nodder was a no-brainer for me, and it really stands out in my collection.
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Star Wars X-Wing Fighter Mr. Redlegs
Whenever the Reds have given out a mascot bobblehead of Mr. Redlegs, the nodder has been incredible. The team has given out a bobble of an All-Star Game version of Mr. Redlegs in 2014, and more recently the team gave out a nodder of Mr. Redlegs flying an X-Wing from Star Wars. This is one of the best bobbleheads the team has ever given out to fans. It shouts awesomeness, and is a great variation on a Mr. Redlegs bobblehead. I like Star Wars and the Reds so this bobblehead is a double win for me.
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Ryan (Me)
This is easily the best looking bobblehead in my entire collection. This was a birthday gift, and it looks exactly like me. I actually have the same shirt and wristband that my bobble self is sporting. The details in this nodder are incredible, and it looks better than some of the SGA bobbleheads I have collected over the years. Obviously this bobblehead is one of a kind and is exclusive to my collection.
Vottomatic
Faster than an Aroldis Chapman fastball. More powerful than a George Foster home run swing. Able to leap for line drives in a single bound. He's the man of sabermetrics: Vottomatic! This bobblehead is not your typical Joey Votto bobblehead. It is a nodder of Super Votto, the true identity of the first baseman of the Reds. Initially I was not a fan of this bobblehead when it was announced, but it has grown on me. The superhero gimmick is a great twist that really enhances the look of what would be an otherwise boring nodder. If you can find it for a decent price, I suggest picking it up for your bobblehead collection.
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Jim Maloney
Jim Maloney was one of the greatest Reds pitchers in history. Not only was he on both the 1961 and 1970 National League Championship teams, but he is also one of only three Reds pitchers to have thrown two no-hitters. Unfortunately, a ruptured Achilles tendon put an to end his career just before the glory days of the Big Red Machine. This bobblehead is the first in the five nodder series of bobbleheads that the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum is giving out during the 2016 baseball season.
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D'Artagnan the Xavier University Musketeer
Xavier University has two mascots. One is a blue blob known as the "Blue Blob," and the other and my personal favorite of the two is a musketeer named D'Artagnan. Being a Xavier fan, I tried for a long time to get my hands on a nodder of Xavier's most well known mascot as the school's alumni association had a special sale in which bobbleheads of D'Artagnan were available for purchase in 2002. I was never able to find one and thought I would never be able to get a nodder of the musketeer. That is why when the the university had a D'Artagnan bobblehead giveaway game this past season, I was ecstatic. Needless to say, I was able to finally get a D'Artagnan bobblehead.
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Rick Pitino
Rick Pitino was considered one of the greatest college basketball coaches in history until a number of scandals tarnished his legacy. (I had this bobblehead before the scandals.) He has led the University of Kentucky (whom I hate) and the University of Louisville (whom I love) to national championship victories and is one of the winningest coaches in NCAA history. Even though the Louisville Cardinals basketball team is in the midst of a terrible scandal, I am still a fan of the Cards and will continue to root for them. Hopefully the team can persevere and make it though this tough time for Cards Nation and be the once proud program it has been in the past.
Ken Anderson
Ken Anderson is considered by many to be one of the greatest if not the best quarterback in Cincinnati Bengals history. He has many career accomplishments such as having won both the 1981 NFL Most Valuable Player Award and the 1981 NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award in route to leading the Bengals to their very first Super Bowl appearance. Aside from being a stud on the field, he was also a stud in the classroom as he earned his law degree from Northern Kentucky University, the same college from which I graduated. This bobblehead of Anderson was originally given out by bengalsfansclub.com, and I managed to get mine on eBay. In my opinion, it is the rarest Cincinnati Bengals bobblehead as it is very hard to find and few of them pop up online for purchase.
Cincinnati Reds Retro Bobble
As you can tell by this bobblehead, I really like classic-looking nodders. This bobblehead is similar to my Cincinnati Bengals Retro Bobble with the only difference between the two being the teams they represent. I saw this at Walmart a few years ago but never bought it and thought I missed my opportunity to add it to my collection as I never saw it again. I was pretty bummed about it because I really like how it looks. Thankfully my girlfriend found one though and gave it to me as a gift.
Tyler Eifert
I was a big fan of Tyler Eifert before he was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals as he used to be a tight end for the Notre Dame Fightin' Irish. Being a fan of both the Irish and the Bengals, I was ecstatic when the Bengals selected him. After an injury ended his 2014 season, he has proven to be a key offensive weapon for the Bengals during the 2015 campaign. He has hauled in a few touchdown passes, and his presence on the field opens up other receivers like Marvin Jones, Mohamed Sanu, and A.J. Green. This nodder is a 2013 NFL Draft bobblehead which is why it portrays Eifert in a suit while he holds up his jersey. Eifert signed the bobblehead on the jersey for me at a 2015 Beyond the Stripes show.
2015 All-Star Mr. Redlegs Bobblehead and Bobblestache
Even though I already have a regular Mr. Redlegs bobblehead and a SGA 2015 MLB All-Star Game Mr. Redlegs bobblehead, I had to pick this one up for my collection as soon as I saw it. In my opinion, it is different enough from my other two Mr. Redlegs nodders, and it is not just a bobblehead but a bobblestache as well. The mustache, which is red and printed with the 2015 MLB All-Star Game logo, is on a spring and can be bobbled. It is a very cool concept and with the mustache of Mr. Redlegs being a part of the 2015 MLB All-Star Game logo, it made sense for this bobblehead to feature a gimmick involving the mustache.
Cincinnati Reds Pete Rose
Even though Major League Baseball's Hit King is banned from MLB for life, the Cincinnati Reds managed to give out an MLB licensed bobblehead of Charlie Hustle in an official Cincinnati Reds uniform. It was the third in the 3 part series of nodders known as the "Stars of the Queen City," and it was the eighth and final bobblehead the Reds gave out to fans during the 2015 season. It was given out to every fan in attendance on September 12, 2015. It celebrated the 30th anniversary of Pete Rose breaking Ty Cobb's hit record, and it was also the first time the Reds have ever given out a bobblehead to every ticket holder that entered the stadium. The Reds also beat their division rival, the St. Louis Cardinals, twice that day, and Reds pitchers struck out eleven batters in the second game which resulted in free pizza from LaRosa's for every fan in attendance. Needless to say, it was a great day for fans of the Redlegs.
Paul O'Neill
Paul O'Neill was one of the best talents the Reds ever had before trading him away to the Yankees. As an Ohio native, he grew up a Reds fans and later got to win a World Series with them in 1990. He then went on to win a few more with the Yankees while the closest the Reds ever got to a World Series was reaching the NLCS in 1995. To Reds Country though, he is and will always be a Red. In 2015, the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum gave out a bobblehead of him as part of their 2015 series of nodders.
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Devin Mesoraco
Mesoraco is the best Cincinnati Reds catcher that I have seen in my lifetime. He is excellent on defense and is one of the best batters in the lineup. He made the National League All-Star team in 2014 and led the Reds in homers that year with a total of 25. Unfortunately for Mesoraco and Reds Country, he has been out with a hip injury and will not return until the 2016 season. Hopefully he is back to his 2014 form by then as the Reds will really need him back in the lineup. I got this bobblehead from his bobblehad day on August 1, 2015, when the Reds defeated the Pirates in a 4-3 thriller.
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Boomer Esiason
Boomer was the last Cincinnati Bengals quarterback to have major success in the playoffs. He led the Bengals to their second Super Bowl appearance in franchise history and had it not been for a late comeback by Joe Montana and the San Francisco 49ers, he and the rest of the 1988 Bengals team would be sporting Super Bowl rings. He is now an NFL analyst for CBS and even though he sometimes picks against the Bengals, I still like him. I got this bobblehead on eBay for a great price, and it was and still is the only Bengals Boomer Esiason bobblehead I have ever seen.
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Mr. Red
Mr. Red is the clean-shaven counterpart to Mr. Redlegs and was prominent during the "Big Red Machine" days. There are a bunch of Mr. Red bobbleheads out there, but this one is pretty rare as it was only given out inside Riverfront Stadium in 2002 as part of a credit card promotion. It is one of the best looking bobbleheads of Mr. Red that I have ever seen, and when I found it at a thrift store for a steal, I had to pick it up and add it to my collection of nodders.
Ken Griffey Jr. Cincinnati Jungle Kats Version
This bobblehead is a football nodder of Ken Griffey Jr. In 2007, Cincinnati had an arena football team known as the Cincinnati Jungle Kats, and one of the owners of the team was former Cincinnati Red and future baseball hall of fame inductee Ken Griffey Jr. Since he owned part of the team and was one of the most popular players on the Reds and in Major League Baseball, the Jungle Kats, in an effort to get more people to come to the games, gave out a bobblehead of "The Kid" in a Jungle Kats uniform. Unfortunately, the Jungle Kats did not last long in Cincinnati and folded after the 2007 season. The bobblehead looks nice though and features one of my all-time favorite Redlegs, and when I found it for a few bucks at a thrift shop, I decided to add it to my collection.
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Billy Hatcher
Billy Hatcher made a name for himself in the 1990 World Series. He went 7 for 7 in the first two games of the series and set a four-game Wold Series record with a batting average of .750. It was one of the most impressive performances by not only a Reds player but by any player in World Series history. He was a fan favorite of the 1990 team and is still a fan favorite today as he is the current first base coach for the Reds. I got to meet him and get his autograph at Redsfest 2014. He is a really nice guy and is truly deserving of being immortalized as a bobblehead. This nodder was given out by the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum in June of 2015.
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Joe Oliver
Joe Oliver was the catcher for the 1990 wire to wire World Series Championship Redlegs. He was also one of the more popular players from that team and for good reason. In the bottom of the 10th inning in Game 2 of the 1990 World Series, Oliver hit a walk-off single to score Billy Bates and send the Reds to Oakland with a 2-0 advantage over the heavily favored Athletics. This nodder is based on that moment and is the second in a five part series of bobbleheads being given out by the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum for the 2015 season.
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Nasty Boys
The Nasty Boys were the incredible relief pitchers that pretty much guaranteed a victory for the Redlegs whenever they were called upon to close out a game. Rob Dibble, Randy Myers, and Norm Chalrton were arguably the best relief pitchers in the history of the Reds and since 2015 is the 25th anniversary of the Reds' 1990 wire to wire World Series Championship season, the franchise honored the 1990 team on April 24th and 25th with ceremonies that featured over 30 members of the 1990 team and special giveaway items such as the triple bobblehead. It was a great weekend that was only marred by the Reds' loss on the 24th and mother nature raining out the game on the 25th. The giveaways, more specifically the bobblehead, and the ceremonies with the 1990 team are what really made the weekend a memorable one, and in my opinion, the Nasty Boys bobblehead is by far the best giveaway item of the 2015 season.
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Todd Benzinger
Todd Benzinger was the first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds when the team won the World Series in 1990 by sweeping the Oakland Athletics. I met Benzinger at Redsfest 2014, and he is a really nice guy. He talked to everybody who got his autograph, and he even let me hold his World Series ring in my hand. He is the first of the 1990 world champs to be immortalized as a nodder by the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum for their 2015 series of bobbleheads.
Twister the Cincinnati Cyclone
Twister is the mascot of the Cincinnati Cyclones of the East Coast Hockey League. The Cyclones are the last remaining hockey team in Cincinnati and have won the Kelly Cup, the ECHL equivalent of the Stanley Cup, in 2008 and in 2010. This bobblehead was given out during the 2014-2015 season, and it features Twister waving a flag. In my opinion, this is the best bobblehead the Cyclones have ever given out as it isn't too gimmicky like some of the other Cyclones bobbleheads, and it has an overall great look.
Louie the University of Louisville Cardinal
This is the mascot of one of my favorite college teams. I am a huge fan of University of Louisville athletics, but I never had a bobblehead representing the Louisville Cardinals in my collection. I found this one on eBay for a steal, and I had to buy it so that the Cards of Louisville were represented in my collection of nodders.
Legacy Bobbin' Head Cincinnati Bengals Bobblehead
This is one of the coolest bobbleheads in my collection. It is a recreation of a retro Cincinnati Bengals bobblehead as it features a generic player in an old school uniform. It is interesting to see how plain the uniform of the Bengals was back in the day as there were no tiger stripes, and the helmet was orange with the word "Bengals" on both sides. I bought this at the Bengals Pro Shop at the 2014 Tennessee Titans vs. Cincinnati Bengals game.
Mr. Redlegs 2015 All-Star Edition
Mr. Redlegs is one of the most recognizable and popular mascots in sports. His big baseball head and trademark mustache were incorporated into the 2015 MLB All-Star Game logo, and to celebrate Cincinnati as the host city for the game, the Reds and MLB gave away this limited edition Mr. Redlegs 2015 All-Star bobblehead to the first 25,000 fans at the August 23, 2014 Braves vs. Reds game. The Reds and MLB had Forever Collectibles produce this nodder. In my opinion, this is the best bobblehead the Reds gave out during the 2014 season, and it was a must have for my collection.
Giovani Bernard
Giovani Bernard is the incredbily shifty running back for the Cincinnati Bengals. He has great speed to go along with his fancy footwork and has the ability to juke opposing players out of their shoes. I consider him to be the Billy Hamilton of the Bengals as he adds a brand new dimension to their offense. He had a bobblehead night in 2014. It was given out by the Florence Freedom, a minor league baseball team in the Frontier League, as part of a cross promotion between the Freedom and Bernard's Run Gio Foundaion. Bernard was at the game and signed the base of my nodder.
Billy Hamilton
Aside from the Commemorative 2015 All-Star bobblehead, the Billy Hamilton nodder might have been the most hyped bobblehead of the season. Hamilton has been one of the few bright spots for the team in a season plagued by injuries. He has incredible speed and is the leading base thief for the Reds. He had his first bobblehead game during his rookie season in 2014.
Joey Votto
Votto is one of the most popular players on the team, despite the fact that many fans think he wastes some of his at bats because of his belief in sabermetrics. Some fans like his ability to get on base, and others want him to swing the bat more. He has been featured on multiple nodders given out by the Reds, and the one I have is from the 2013 series of Reds bobbleheads.
Todd Frazier
Frazier is without a shadow of a doubt one of the most likable players on the Reds. He is very friendly and is one of the few players who will talk to the fans and sign autographs for them before almost every game. Aside from his likable personality, Frazier is also a great player and in all likelihood should have been named the NL Rookie of the Year in 2012. He had his first bobblehead giveaway in 2013.
Mat Latos
Latos is the pitcher who, in my opinion, is the one that can challenge Cueto for the title of team ace. When Cueto went out with an injury in Game 1 of the 2012 National League Divisional Series, Latos came into the game and pitched phenomenally. He also stepped up in 2013 when Cueto was out with an injury again and established himself as one of the top pitchers on the team. His bobblehead was given out during the 2013 season.
Aroldis Chapman
When the game is in a save situation, you can bet that Reds are going to bring in the "Cuban Missile" to ensure a win. Chapman is known for his ability to regularly fire in pitches that are 100mph or higher. His bobblehead was the second nodder given out by the Reds in 2013 and was probably the most anticipated nodder of the year.
Brandon Phillips
In my opinion, Phillips is the best second baseman to play for the Reds since Joe Morgan. He has earned multiple Gold Glove awards and routinely dazzles with phenomenal defensive plays that will often have you dropping your jaw in amazement. Phillips was also the third Red to join the 30-30 club after a having great 2007 season. He has been immortalized as a bobblehead by the Reds multiple times, and the one in my collection is the 2013 version.
Johnny Cueto
Cueto is undoubtedly the ace of the Reds pitching staff. Nine times out of ten, he is able to dominate opposing batters with well placed pitches, and he has been able to keep his ERA relatively low. He was immortalized as a bobblehead in 2012.
Homer Bailey
In 2013, Bailey pitched his second career no-hitter, joining Johnny Vander Meer and Jim Maloney as Reds pitchers to have multiple no-hitters. As a result, the Reds gave out a dual Homer Bailey No-Hitter bobblehead in 2014. He is still young enough to throw another no-hitter and establish himself as one of the game's all-time greats. I have the 2010 Homer Bailey bobblehead in my collection.
Jay Bruce
When Bruce is on a roll, he is your ideal cleanup batter. When he is struggling at the plate, you wonder if he will ever be able to put the bat to the ball again. Regardless, he is still immensely popular with fans of the Reds, and the streaky slugger has had a few bobblehead games, the first of which came in 2009.
Dusty Baker
Even though Dusty's tenure in Cincinnati did not end on the best of notes, there is no denying that he helped turn the tide for the Reds as he took the team to the playoffs in 2010, 2012, and in 2013. After the success of the 2010 season, the Reds honored Dusty in 2011 with a bobblehead that paid homage to his love of toothpicks.
Scott Rolen
Even though Rolen played for the Reds during the twilight years of his career, he played a pivotal role in helping lead the Reds to the 2010 National League Central Division Championship, their first division championship since 1995, while also laying claim to his eighth Gold Glove award. Rolen had his bobblehead game during the 2010 season.
Sean Casey
Casey was a player whose popularity among Reds fans during the 1990's and 2000's rivaled only that of Larkin and Griffey Jr. During his time with the Reds, Casey was given the nickname "the Mayor" because of his habit of talking to every baserunner that made it to first as well as his friendly nature with the fans. He has been honored with nodders in 2004 and in 2012. I have the 2004 version.
Adam Dunn Cincinnati Reds Version
Dunn was another popular slugger for the Reds during my childhood, and during his time with the team, he hit enough homers to be ranked on the Reds' all-time home run leaders list. This nodder was part of the legendary 2002 series of bobbleheads the Reds gave out and one of the first bobbleheads I had in my collection.
Ken Griffey Jr.
Griffey Jr. was one of the most popular players on the Reds during my childhood. Even though his Cincinnati homecoming did not help the Reds reach the heights the team had reached in the past, his presence still generated buzz as he hit his 500th and 600th home runs as a Red. He is arguably the best slugger of the PED era to have not used PEDs, crushing all his homers with natural talent. I got this bobblehead as a kid, and it was made by Bobble Dobbles.
Chris Sabo
"Spuds" got his career out to a hot start, winning the 1988 NL Rookie of the Year award. Even though Sabo also made the All-Star team three times and was the third baseman on the 1990 World Series Championship team, he is, perhaps, best remembered for his trademark goggles, which were a prominent feature on his 2010 bobblehead.
Tom Browning
Browning earned the nickname "Mr. Perfect" when he pitched a perfect game, the twelfth in Major League Baseball history, in a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He also played a key role in the Reds 1990 sweep of the Oakland Athletics in the World Series. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the perfect game, the Reds gave out this bobblehead in 2008.
Barry Larkin
Larkin was one of the Reds' home grown talents, and not only did he help the Reds win the World Series in 1990, but he also led the team to the National League Central Division Championship that resulted in a NL pennant appearance during his 1995 NL MVP season. The following year, he became the second Red in history to join the 30-30 club. He was one of the most popular players during my childhood, and this Larkin nodder is the one the Reds gave out in 2006 as part of their "Power of Tradition" series.
Eric Davis
Davis was one of the best players on the 1990 World Series Championship team. He was a rare five-tool baseball player and was the first Red in history to join the 30-30 club. He is also credited with sparking the Reds' four game sweep of the Oakland Athletics in the 1990 World Series when he smashed a homer in his first at bat. This nodder was given out by the Reds in 2002.
Tom Seaver
"Tom Terrific" might be best known for his days with the Mets, but his career with the Reds was pretty good too. Not only did he throw a no-hitter during his time with the Reds, but he also helped lead the Reds to a Division Championship in 1979. His Reds bobblehead was given out in 2004 by the Columbus Clippers. This is one of the rarest Reds bobbleheads out there, being almost as scarce as the 2002 Eric Davis nodder.
Dan Driessen
Driessen might have been the starting first baseman on the Big Red Machine all throughout the 1970s had Tony Perez not been on the team. Instead, he was used primarily as a backup player and has the distinction of being the National League's first designated hitter in a World Series in 1976. After Perez was traded, he became the starting first baseman for the Reds starting with the 1977 season. His bobblehead was part of the 2012 Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum series.
Davey Concepcion
If you ask a fan of the Reds, chances are they will tell you that Davey belongs in the hallowed halls of Cooperstown. Not only does he have two World Series rings from 1975 and 1976, but he was also named to the All-Star team nine times and won five Gold Gloves during his career. The Reds have honored Davey by retiring his number as well as creating a bobblehead in his image.
Cesar Geronimo
Geronimo was the center fielder on the Big Red Machine teams of the 1970s and is perhaps most famous for making the iconic catch to end the 1975 World Series, giving the Reds their first world championship since 1940. As far as I know, Geronimo has only been immortalized as a bobblehead once, and it was in 2012 by the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum.
Johnny Bench
Just like Morgan was considered the best ever at his position, so was Bench. The Hall of Fame catcher helped lead the Big Red Machine to six Western Division Championships, four National League Championships, and two World Series Championships. He has been featured as a bobblehead many times, and the one I have is made by Forever Collectibles. It is number 3062 of 10000.
George Foster
Foster was the left fielder for the Big Red Machine after Pete Rose was moved to third base. Foster had incredible power and was considered to be the final piece of the Big Red Machine. The 1977 NL MVP was included as part of the 2012 Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum bobblehead line.
Tony Perez
He was the first baseman of the Big Red Machine. Known as the "Big Dog," Perez was said to be the leader of the Big Red Machine, and that statement might be true as after the Reds won the World Series in 1976, Perez was traded, and the Reds did not win another World Series until 1990. The Reds honored him in 2005 with his own bobblehead giveaway game.
Joe Morgan
He is the greatest second baseman in the history of baseball, and he helped make the Big Red Machine the kings of the sport in the 1970s. This is one of the coolest bobbleheads in my collection. It was made by Forever Collectibles in 2013 and is part of the Legends of the Diamond series of nodders. Only 300 were made. I have number 100.
Ken Griffey Sr.
He was one of the three outfielders that composed the Great Eight of the Big Red Machine. Griffey Sr. had a good career, and is probably best known for being the father of one of the greatest players to pick up a bat. In 2012, he was included as part of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum line of nodders.
"Teamless" Pete Rose
Charlie Hustle has been immortalized as a bobblehead many times and rightfully so. The "Hit King" is arguably the greatest third baseman in the history of the Reds, and if it wasn't for the gambling scandal, he would be in the Hall of Fame. This is the"Teamless" Pete Rose bobblehead that was given out at the celebrity softball game that took place in Riverfront Stadium before it was demolished. As you can see, there is no team logo on the bobblehead due to Rose's banishment from Major League Baseball.
Sparky Anderson
Sparky is considered by many to be the greatest Cincinnati Reds manager of all time. During his tenure as skipper, the Reds made it to the World Series four times, winning it twice. He was also the first manager to win the World Series in both the National League and the American League. This Sparky nodder is the one that the Columbus Clippers gave out in 2004.
Jim O'Toole
The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum gave out this bobblehead in June of 2014. O'Toole played a huge role in getting the Reds to the 1961 World Series, and this nodder is based on his pitching motion from the 1961 World Series.
Frank Robinson
Robinson was one of the greatest players in the history of the Reds franchise. He won the 1956 NL Rookie of the Year award, the 1961 NL MVP award, and he helped lead the Reds to the World Series in 1961. He was also involved in quite possibly the worst trade in the history of the Reds as he was sent to Baltimore in exchange for a pitcher named Milt Pappas. The Reds gave this out in 2007.
Joe Nuxhall
The Ol' Left Hander is best known for being the youngest player in the history of Major League baseball, making his debut at the age of 15. After his career, Nuxy joined Marty Brennaman in the Reds broadcast booth. The Reds gave out this Nuxy nodder in 2004.
Mr. Redlegs
As one of Cincinnati's most beloved mascots, Mr. Redlegs has been immortalized as a nodder numerous times. The one I have is the 2001 Twin Enterprise version. This was my very first bobblehead. I got it as a kid after a Reds game at Riverfront Stadium. This is a classic bobblehead and one of the best looking nodders in my collection.
A.J. Green
In my opinion, Green is one of the best players on the Bengals. He is quick, can jump, and has incredible hands. Dalton's favorite target has also had a number of bobbleheads produced in his image. Being my favorite player on the team, having an A.J. nodder in my collection was a must. This one was made by Forever Collectibles and is number 37 of 2013. Green signed the base of the bobblehead for me at a Bengals Line show in 2015.
Andy Dalton
Despite being the most polarizing player on the Bengals, there have been quite a few Dalton nodders produced. The one I have was made by Forever Collectibles. I picked it up at the Bengals Pro Shop, and it is number 102 of 2012. Dalton signed the base for me at a taping of Bengals Nation.
2007 Chad Johnson
Johnson was one of the most prolific wide receivers in the history of the Bengals. He and T.J. were an incredible pair to watch as they dazzled with their phenomenal catches. Johnson is the most well known of the two due to his touchdown celebrations and off field antics. He used to be my favorite player on the team. After being part of the 2006 line of Burger King Bengal bobbleheads, Johnson was again featured for the 2007 series.
Shayne Graham
Graham was a Pro Bowl kicker for the Bengals and set a few franchise records during his seven seasons with the team. This nodder was part of the 2007 Burger King Bengal bobblehead series.
T.J. Houshmandzadeh
T.J. was one half of one of the best receiving duos in the history of the Bengals. He had incredible hands and helped fuel the offensive onslaught of the Bengals when Palmer was slinging the pigskin. This nodder was part of the 2007 Burger King Bengal bobblehead series.
2007 Carson Palmer
In 2007, Burger King and the Bengals once again teamed up to produce a series of bobbleheads. The nodders came with a stand and a miniature football, but unlike the 2006 series, these bobbleheads featured the players in orange uniforms. Like the year before, Palmer was featured as a part of this series.
2006 Carson Palmer
During his days with the Bengals, Palmer was known for leading a high flying, nearly unstoppable offense that won the 2005 AFC North Division Championship and the 2009 AFC North Division Championship. I was a fan of Palmer until he quit on the Bengals following the 2010 season. This nodder was also part of the 2006 Burger King Bengal bobblehead series.
Rudi Johnson
Rudi had some of his best seasons with the Bengals when he stepped out of Corey Dillon's shadow. He was a huge part of the rushing attack of the 2005 team that, in my opinion, would have won the Super Bowl had Carson Palmer not been injured moments into the game. This nodder was part of the Burger King Bengal bobblehead series of 2006.
Marvin Lewis
While many fans of the Bengals clamor for a change in coaching leadership, there is no denying that Lewis did help change the Bengals from a laughing stock to a contender. This nodder is part of the 2006 line of Bengals bobbleheads that Burger King sold. The only bobblehead from this series that I do not have is the Chad Johnson nodder. The bobbleheads also came with a stand and a miniature football. Lewis signed the base of my bobblehead at a 2014 edition of "Beyond the Stripes."
Justin Smith
Smith was one of my favorite Bengals players from the rebuilding days of the team. I got this for Christmas as a kid, and it was the first bobblehead of a football player I had in my collection. This was made by Bobble Dobbles and only 2003 were made. I have number 919.
Ickey Woods
Woods was one of the most popular players on the team due to his celebratory "Ickey Suffle" dance he did after he scored a touchdown. He helped the Bengals reach the 1988 Super Bowl, but his career was cut short due to injuries. My parents gave this to me for my birthday and like the Fulcher bobblehead, this nodder is also autographed.
David Fulcher
Fulcher was a safety on the 1988 Bengals team that reached the Super Bowl. He signed the base, and I picked this one up online for a steal.
Cincinnati Bengals Retro Bobble
This nodder was a Christmas gift. I love how it looks like a vintage bobblehead of a generic Bengals player, but features the player in a modern Bengals uniform. It is a nice combination of old school and new school that clearly shouts Who Dey!
Adam Dunn Louisville RiverBats Version
Like most professional baseball players, Dunn started in the minors. I got this for my birthday when I was a kid. It was the first minor league baseball bobblehead I had ever seen, and I was stoked to add it to my collection.
Deion Sanders
Prime Time was a dual sport pro athlete and while he is best known for his football career, he did play some baseball for the Reds and for their Triple-A affiliate, the Louisville Bats, then known as the RiverBats. This bobblehead was a 2003 RiverBats giveaway exclusive to RiverBats season ticket holders. I found mine online for a steal.
Marty and Thom
This bobblehead was given out by the Reds in 2007 and features Marty and Thom Brennaman. Marty does the Reds radio broadcasts and his son, Thom, was hired on by the Reds to do the Reds television broadcasts.
Marty and Joe
These guys were the most beloved duo in the history of Cincinnati sports. They had their own Cincinnati Reds bobblehead giveaway in 2003. It is a must have if you are a fan of these gentlemen.
University of Cincinnati Bearcat
Decked out in a white basketball uniform, this bobblehead portrays one of Cincinnati's most recognizable mascots quite well. While I prefer the Louisville Cardinals, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the Xavier musketeers, and the Norse of my alma mater, Northern Kentucky University, I still like the Bearcats and think this bobblehead is pretty slick.
Buster the Mighty Duck
Many hockey teams have called Cincinnati home. One of those teams was the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the American Hockey League. Their mascot, Buster, had his own bobblehead. It is pretty rare, and I was fortunate enough of find one for a great price online.
Covington Catholic Colonel
This is a bobblehead of my old high school's mascot. This was given out as a cross-promotion between Covington Catholic and the Florence Freedom baseball team of the Frontier League, and being a graduate of Cov Cath, I had to get one for my collection.
Tony Hawk
As a kid, I was a huge Tony Hawk fan. I still am today, and when I found out that the San Diego Padres had a Tony Hawk bobblehead giveaway in 2011, I had to get one for my collection.
Legacy Bobbin' Head Atlanta Falcons Bobblehead
I am indifferent about the Atlanta Falcons and picked this bobblehead up as a souvenir on a vacation. It is a recreation of an older Falcons nodder.
Bill Mazeroski
Even though Mazeroski was one of the best players in the history of baseball, as a loyal Reds fan, I despise the Pirates and therefore do not really care about Mazeroski. I only have this bobblehead in my collection because it was given to me by a friend.
Sammy Sosa
I got this as a kid in 2001. Sosa was thought of as a natural power hitter and was one of the most popular players in the game until the PED scandal came to light. This was produced by Upper Deck and packaged with a Sammy Sosa baseball card.
Luis Gonzalez
Gonzalez is best known for his dramatic Game 7 walk-off single in the 2001 World Series to win it all for the Diamondbacks and was immortalized as a mini bobblehead during the Post/MLB promotion.
Mike Piazza
Piazza was one of the most popular baseball players in the league when I was kid and, it was an easy decision for Post to include him in the promotion.
Alex Rodriguez
Like the Bagwell mini bobblehead, this too was part of the Post and Major League Baseball promotion, which is why it is in my collection, as I am not a fan of the most controversial baseball player in the game today.
Jeff Bagwell
I am not a fan of the Houston Astros or Bagwell, and I have this bobblehead in my collection because it came free in a box of Post cereal in 2002 as part of a pretty cool promotion between Post and Major League Baseball in which mini bobble bobbleheads of popular baseball players were packaged into cereal boxes.
Impressive collection!!
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ReplyDeleteIf I have doubles but I do not have any doubles at the moment. Thanks for checking out my site though!
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ReplyDeleteYes I am! The Mesoraco bobblehead is one I have been looking forward to getting this year! You heading to the game as well?
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DeleteJust stumbled across this website as I continue my months long search for a Xavier University Blue Blob Bobblehead, and I just wanna say this collection is awesome! I'm from the Cincinnati area and have many of these bobbleheads myself, and as a student at Louisville and also a XU fan (dad went), a lot of these are really cool. Keep up the collection
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! I hope you are able to find the Blue Blob. I'm looking for one also! I just went to the Xavier vs Seton Hall game last week and got the Byron Larkin and Joe Sunderman bobblehead they were giving out. It should be on this page soon! Thanks again for checking out my website!
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ReplyDeleteI have a limited 112/720 Rosie Red bobblehead from 2014. Would you be interested in adding it to your collection?
ReplyDeleteI have a lot of the same reds bobbleheads plus a lot more. I have few bengals. Wondering who made your bobblehead of yourself. Would like to have one made
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