Raisel Iglesias Bobblehead Unboxing

Ryan of Cincy Fan Zone unboxes a Cincinnati Reds Raisel Iglesias bobblehead. 

Dave Parker Bobblehead Unboxing

Ryan of Cincy Fan Zone unboxes a Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum Dave Parker bobblehead.

Bobblehead Page Update

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— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) August 8, 2017

Double Bobble Weekend

What’s better than getting a bobblehead at a baseball game? Getting two bobbleheads at a baseball game! This Saturday, August 5, fans of the Cincinnati Reds will have the opportunity to attain two bobbleheads when they head to Great American Ball Park.

The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum will be giving away a bobblehead of Dave Parker. The bobblehead of  “the Cobra” will be given away to fans who purchased a general admission ticket to the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum on Friday, Saturdays, and Sundays in August. There are only 6,000 bobbleheads available and with Parker being a fan favorite, this bobble could sell out pretty fast.

The Cincinnati Reds are giving away a bobblehead of star relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias to the first 20,000 fans on August 5. Iglesias has been the best pitcher of the Reds bullpen this year, and his excellent pitching has allowed him to secure the spot of team closer. Based on his popularity among Reds fans, I would expect a big turnout for this game despite the lackluster record the Reds have.

If you plan your day correctly on August 5, you will be able to add bobbleheads of Dave Parker and Raisel Iglesias to your collection. Parker is a Reds legend and Iglesias is becoming a bigger star every time he takes to the mound. I have tickets to the game and plan stopping by the Reds Hall of Fame to get the Parker bobble before heading into the stadium to get the Iglesias bobble. The only thing that would the weekend better is a win for the Reds!

Go Redlegs!

Redsfest 2016 Recap

Ryan of Cincy Fan Zone shows what he got from Redsfest 2016.

2017 Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum Bobbleheads Preview

The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum have announced what bobbleheads they will be giving to fans during the 2017 season. For the first time since 2012, the Reds Hall of Fame will be giving out six bobbleheads as opposed to the usual five. This series of Reds nodders will feature players from a few different eras that celebrate the rich history of the Cincinnati Reds franchise. In this post, I will discuss the six bobbleheads that the Reds Hall of Fame will be giving away and share my thoughts on them.

The first bobblehead the Reds Hall of Fame will be giving out is Leo Cardenas. The former Reds shortstop from the 1960s will be given out during the month of April. Known as “Chico” and “Mr. Automatic,” Cardenas was a four time All-Star and is an excellent choice to be featured as a bobblehead.

The second bobblehead of the 2017 season will be given out during the month of May and will showcase former Reds second baseman Tommy Helms. The 1966 Rookie of the Year was a huge fan favorite, and many members of Reds Country were sad to see him dealt to the Houston Astros for future hall of famer Joe Morgan. While Morgan has been featured as a bobblehead many times, Helms has never been immortalized as a Reds nodder, and it is good to see the Reds Hall of Fame honor Helms with a bobblehead.

The third nodder will be of Pete Rose, and it shall be distributed in June. I am not excited for this bobblehead. Don’t get me wrong. I am a huge fan of Pete Rose. Charlie Hustle is undoubtedly the biggest baseball star to emerge from the Queen City, and I firmly believe he deserves to be in the hall of fame. That being said, I think the Reds should have chosen somebody else for the bobblehead. Rose has been featured on a Reds bobblehead every year since 2014. Instead of once again showcasing Rose, the team could have picked somebody who has not been featured such as Jose Rijo or Aaron Boone.

Fourth will be former Reds second baseman Ron Oester. The 2014 Reds Hall of Fame inductee is a Cincinnati native and was a member of the 1990 team that won the World Series. Despite losing his starting role to Mariano Duncan, Oester was a key pinch hitter and sported a batting average of .299. I think he is a solid choice to be featured as a bobblehead, and I plan on adding it to my collection.

Fifth in the Reds Hall of Fame series of bobbles is Dave Parker. Known as “The Cobra,” Parker was a fan favorite who won multiple awards during his playing days. He was a seven time All-Star, the 1978 National League MVP, and earned two World Series rings with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Oakland Athletics. I got to meet him at Redsfest 2016, and I was able to easily see why he was a fan favorite. I think I am the most excited for his bobblehead, and I cannot wait to get my hands on it.

The sixth and final bobblehead of the year will feature former outfielder and 1977 National League MVP George Foster. Known for his powerful bat, Foster was instrumental in helping the Big Red Machine win back-to-back World Series Championships in 1975 and in 1976. The Reds Hall of Fame previously gave out a bobblehead of Foster in 2012, but it was a mini bobblehead that did not match the size of most modern nodders. Should this bobblehead be a regular sized nodder, I will add to my collection to replace the 2012 mini bobblehead.

That is the line up for the 2017 Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame series of bobbleheads. Overall, it is a solid series that features four players that have never been immortalized as a nodders. While I would have preferred to see two other players take the place of the already featured Rose and Foster, the selections of Cardenas, Oester, Helms, and Parker are stellar nonetheless. I plan on visiting the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum this season to add some of these Reds bobbleheads to my collection. Stay tuned for those unboxing videos!

Go Redlegs!

Redsfest 2016 Day 2

Ryan of Cincy Fan Zone vlogs about his experience at day 2 of Redsfest 2016.

Watch the day 1 vlog of Redsfest 2016 here.

Redsfest 2016 Day 1

Ryan of Cincy Fan Zone vlogs about his experience at day 1 of Redsfest 2016.

My Redsfest 2016 Experience

Redsfest is the massive fan fest that the Cincinnati Reds hold every December. It is a great way for fans to meet some of their favorite Reds players of today as well as some of the future stars of tomorrow. Throw in a couple of legends from Reds teams of yesteryear and you have an epic weekend that is like heaven on Earth. I was fortunate enough to get to go to Redsfest again, and I will share my thoughts on this year’s edition in this post.

When it came to autographs, I did pretty well. I managed to get over 30 autographs from past, current, and future players. In terms of players signing autographs, the selection was pretty good. There was a good balance of players spanning many generations to get autographs from and the system of obtaining autographs that the Reds organized for fans worked well for the most part. I was able to get the signatures of Dave Parker, Glenn Braggs, and Nick Senzel among others.

The only autograph complaint I have is of how the Lou Piniella autograph signing was handled. It seemed that word had gotten out of when Piniella would be signing, and the line for his autograph booth was already full before it was officially announced that he would be signing autographs. This was really unfair as it prevented everybody from having an equal shot at getting Piniella’s autograph. Hopefully that does not happen next year.

I also really enjoyed the exhibits. There were some game used memorabilia to check out and buy, the Redsfest main stage with Q and A sessions and game shows, and the Reds Hall of Fame section with the World Series trophies and bobbleheads are just a few of the exhibits Redsfest had to offer. There is a lot to look at and immerse yourself in at Redsfest, and I highly recommend going on both days in order to get the full Redsfest experience.

You can see pictures from the event that I took as well as autographs that I got on the photo page and the autograph page on this site. You can also check out my Redsfest videos on the CFZ Vlogs playlist that can be accessed through the video page.

In conclusion, Redsfest 2016 was another great event that was well executed by the Cincinnati Reds. There were autograph opportunities, the chance to meet some of your favorite Reds players, and the two-day celebration of Redsfest is one that every true Reds fan should experience. Hopefully I can go again in 2017!

Autograph Page Update

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— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) December 7, 2016

Photo Page Update

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— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) December 7, 2016