My Reds and Marvel Bobblehead Wish List

Once again, the Cincinnati Reds and Marvel are joining forces to give away a themed ticket package bobblehead of a super hero. This year's bobble will feature Black Panther. This is the third consecutive year in which the Redlegs and Marvel have teamed up to give out a bobblehead. 2017 saw the Reds give out bobbleheads of Rocket Raccoon and Iron Man, and Captain America was given out last year. With an entire Marvel Universe of characters to feature as bobbleheads, who should the Reds immortalize as a bobble next? Here are my top five choices.

Let's start with the mighty Thor. The Asgardian god of thunder would make for an excellent bobblehead. Have him stand at the plate with his hammer instead of his bat and you've got an awesome crossover bobble that would make Odin proud.

Fourth on my list is Thanos. The ultimate villain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe would look awesome as a Reds bobblehead. One hand could have the infinity gauntlet and the other could feature all five Reds World Series Championship rings.

Third on my list is Wolverine. He has always been my favorite X-Men character and is one of the toughest characters in the history of Marvel. I'd love to see him in either his traditional blue and yellow gear or in a red and white themed Redlegs outfit.

Second is the Incredible Hulk. The big, green rage monster has been one of Marvel's most popular characters and has been featured as a bobblehead by a few different teams already. A bobblehead of him smashing through Great American Ball Park would be epic.

My number one choice for a Marvel Reds bobblehead is Spider-Man. Not only is he my all time favorite super hero, but he is one of the most popular super heroes in the history of comics. He could also be featured in a variety of styles such as his Venom costume, the Miles Morales outfit, or his traditional red and blue gear. The possibilities are seemingly endless.

That's my list of Marvel characters I'd like to see featured as Reds bobbleheads. I've collected every one the Reds and Marvel have given out so far, and I already have my tickets for the Black Panther game. If this partnership between Marvel and the Reds continues, you can bet that I will be heading to Great American Ball Park to assemble my collection of Marvel and Reds bobbleheads!

Captain America for America’s Pastime

 For the second consecutive year, the Cincinnati Reds and Marvel are teaming up to bring fans a unique bobblehead. Last year, the Reds gave out bobbleheads of Iron Man and Rocket Raccoon. For the 2018 season, Captain America will be making his Reds bobblehead debut.

This bobblehead is only available to fans that buy a special ticket package to the June 8 game against the St. Louis Cardinals. There are three different ticket packages available for fans to purchase. View level seats are $25, field box seats are $59, and infield box seats are $85.

I purchased ticket packages for both the Rocket Raccoon bobblehead game and the Iron Man bobblehead game. Both bobbles are fantastic. Being a fan of both the Reds and Marvel, I was very pleased that the bobbleheads showcase two of “Earth’s Mightiest Heroes” with a little touch of the Redlegs. I plan on going to the Captain America game this year to add the bobblehead to my collection. If you love Marvel and the Reds, I suggest you get your hands on some tickets to the game.

Go Redlegs!

2017 Cincinnati Reds Bobblehead Review

2017 marked a bountiful year in terms of Cincinnati Reds bobbleheads. The team gave out a good number of both special ticket package bobbleheads and regular stadium giveaway bobbleheads. Being an avid bobblehead collector, I attended quite a few games to add some new bobbleheads to my collection. In this post, I will showcase the bobbleheads that I picked up at Cincinnati Reds games during the 2017 season.

First up is Rocket Raccoon. Known as the wisecracking member of the Guardians of the Galaxy, this bobblehead was given to fans who bought a special ticket package as part of a cross promotion between Marvel and the Cincinnati Reds. 

Second was Adam Duvall. This was the first regular stadium giveaway bobblehead that the team gave out during the 2017 season. Duvall had a breakout season in 2016 and he was an obvious choice to be featured as a bobblehead in 2017.

The third bobblehead I received from the Reds was of Marvel’s metallic mega hero, Iron Man. This was the second cross promotional bobblehead between Marvel and the Reds. Like Rocket, this was given out to fans who bought a special ticket package.

The same day I received Iron Man, I also received an Anthony DeSclafani bobblehead. This was a stadium giveaway bobblehead and it featured one of the better Reds starting pitches. It was also the only time Reds fans saw DeSclafani as he did not take to the mound once due to an injury.

The next bobblehead I received from a Reds game was of Raisel Iglesias. He is by far the best relief pitcher the Reds have and cemented himself as the team’s closer. His dominance on the mound was incredible, and he was definitely worthy of being immortalized as a bobblehead.

Next was the past and present triple bobblehead that featured three generations of Cincinnati Reds first basemen. Tony Perez, Sean Casey, and Joey Votto were featured on this bobblehead and it is one of the coolest bobbles the Reds have ever made. 

The final bobblehead of the year was of Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart. 2017 proved to be a breakout year for Barnhart as he not only won a Gold Glove, but he also had his first bobblehead giveaway game. Barnhart won a fan vote during the beginning of the season to be featured as the final bobblehead of 2017.

Those are the bobbleheads I obtained during the 2017 season from Reds games. I think it is a pretty solid lineup of bobbles that feature some super heros, modern Reds stars, and Reds legends of the past. Hopefully the 2018 bobblehead lineup is just as good if not better.

Go Redlegs!

Anthony DeSclafani Bobblehad Unboxing

Ryan of Cincy Fan Zone unboxes a Cincinnati Reds Anthony DeSclafani bobblehead.

Cincinnati Reds Iron Man Bobblehad Unboxing

Ryan of Cincy Fan Zone unboxes a Cincinnati Reds bobblehead of Iron Man.

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Triple Bobble Weekend

 Do you like the Cincinnati Reds? Do you like Marvel super heroes? Do you like bobbleheads? Well then this Saturday is the day for you as you can attain not one, not two, but three bobbleheads for your sports memorabilia collection. Here’s how.

The Reds will be hosting the Atlanta Braves for a three game series on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It also happens to be the second and final Marvel super hero weekend of the year, meaning you can receive a bobblehead of Iron Man if you purchase a special ticket package. These ticket packages cost more than regular tickets, and it is only through these packages that you receive the Iron Man bobblehead.

The day you want to purchase your ticket package for is Saturday as it is also Anthony DeSclafani  bobblehead day. Should you get to the game early enough, you will get one of 20,000 Anthony DeSclafani  bobbleheads the Reds are giving to fans. It is a pretty sweet deal that can net you two new bobbleheads. But wait, there’s more!

The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum will also be giving away a bobblehead that weekend. The bobblehead will be of the “Hit King” and Cincinnati native and Reds legend Pete Rose. Only 6,000 Reds Hall of Fame bobbleheads are made, and Rose will only be given away during the month of June.

So what are your plans for this Saturday? Hopefully after reading this post, you will be heading to Great American Ball Park for some Reds baseball and bobbleheads. I am planning on getting both Iron Man and DeSclafani, but I am still on the fence about the Rose bobble. I am a huge fan of Charlie Hustle, but I already have three Rose bobbles so this one will have to be significantly different in order for me to add it to my collection. If you do not have a Rose bobblehead however, this is your chance to add a bobblehead of not only him but of Iron Man and Anthony DeSclafani  to your collection as well.

Go Redlegs!

Cincinnati Reds Special Ticket Package Bobbbleheads 2017

The Cincinnati Reds are no strangers to bobblehead giveaways and special ticket packages. The past few years have seen the team release a special Star Wars themed ticket package that included a Star Wars Cincinnati Reds themed bobblehead exclusive to the ticket package. Apparently the promotion was popular enough to warrant the team to expand the promotion to not just Star Wars. The ticket packages can cost anywhere from $20 to $60 depending on the promotion and seating. They will be good for one game during a select home series and include an exclusive ticket package item. In this post, I will discuss the various special ticket package bobbleheads the Reds plan to give out during the 2017 season.

First up for 2017 is a Rocket the Raccoon bobblehead. Rocket is one of the main characters from the “Guardians of the Galaxy” series which has recently exploded in popularity thanks to the blockbuster Marvel film from a few years ago. The bobblehead looks really good and features Rocket standing on a baseball that has both the Marvel logo and the Reds logo on it. This nodder will be given out during the April 21-23 home series against the Chicago Cubs.

Second is the Star Wars ticket package bobblehead. This package will be good for either the May 5 or May 6 game against the San Francisco Giants and will feature a Storm Trooper bobblehead. Like Rocket, the Storm Trooper is standing on a baseball and has both the Star Wars logo and the Cincinnati Reds logo on it. This is the third Star Wars ticket package bobblehead the Reds have given out to fans. They have previously given away nodders of R2-D2 and Yoda.

The third bobblehead is of the Marvel metallic mega hero known as Iron Man. This bobble will be given away during the June 2-4 weekend series against the Atlanta Braves and coincides with both a standard bobblehead giveaway on Saturday as well as a Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum bobblehead giveaway weekend. If you play your cards right, you could go to the Saturday game and walk away with three bobbleheads. The nodder features Iron Man standing on a flat circular base. The base has the Marvel logo on the side and baseball stitching and the Reds logo on the top.

Fourth is a Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville bobblehead that will be given out on July 14 when the Washington Nationals come to town. The nodder is of a sunglasses wearing parrot in a Cincinnati Reds road jersey while standing on a baseball that says “Fins Up” and sports the Reds logo. This game is also a Friday Night Fireworks game and will feature a fireworks show set to the music of Jimmy Buffett.

Fifth is a special Charlie Brown Cincinnati Reds bobblehead that celebrates the 50^th anniversary of the “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” musical. It will be given out during the July 21-23 series against the Miami Marlins. The bobblehead is of Charlie Brown wearing a Reds hat and Reds version of his trademark shirt. He is also holding a bat and a baseball, and the base appears to be home plate that says “50^th Anniversary” and “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown.”

The last special ticket package bobblehead of the year is of Elvis Presley. This bobblehead will be given out during the August 4 and 5 games against the St. Louis Cardinals. The nodder showcases Elvis in a white outfit while holding a microphone and standing on a black circular base. The Reds logo is on the top of the base and his name is featured in gold letters on the side.

In conclusion, the special ticket package bobbleheads are very gimmicky but are also unique pieces of Reds memorabilia. I am and have always been a huge super hero fan and will be going to get both the Rocket the Raccoon bobblehead and the Iron Man bobblehead. Other special ticket package giveaways include an FC Cincinnati scarf, a Grateful Dead statue, an Oktoberfest mug, and a replica 1975 Cincinnati Reds World Series Championship ring. In addition to the Marvel bobbleheads, I will also be going to the Saturday 1975 replica ring game which I believe is also the same day as a standard bobblehead game. If you are interested in any of these giveaways, check out the Cincinnati Reds website for more information.

Go Redlegs!

The 2017 Reds Bobbleheads Are…

The Cincinnati Reds have finally announced what bobbleheads they will be giving out during the 2017 season. For the most part, the lineup of nodders is pretty solid. New players are being featured, but the team has once again decided to showcase a certain first baseman. In this post, I will share my thoughts on the bobbleheads that the Reds plan to give out in 2017. Please note that I am only sharing my thoughts on the standard stadium giveaway bobbleheads and not the special package bobbleheads.

The first bobblehead the Reds will be giving out is of Adam Duvall. This was a no brainer. Duvall was the breakout star of the team last season. He competed in both the homerun derby and the all-star game and really made a name for himself at the plate. The Reds have already posted a picture of the bobblehead on their twitter account, and it looks great. I will definitely try to go to the ballpark on May 20 to pick up this bobblehead.

The second bobblehead of the year will feature pitcher Anthony DeSclafani. This is another great choice as DeSclafani has been a very solid member of the pitching rotation for the last few years. He usually has very good starts and is almost guaranteed to have the Reds in position to pull out a win. His bobblehead will be given out on June 3, the same day a special ticket package Iron Man bobblehead will be featured. If you play your cards right, you could go to the game and walk away with two bobbleheads.

Third on the list is Billy Hamilton. This will be the third bobblehead the Reds have given out of Hamilton in the last four years. I do not plan on going to the July 15 game to get it as I have the Hamilton bobble that the team gave out in 2014. The previous two nodders featured Hamilton stealing a base. Based on his emergence as a defensive stud last year, I think the Reds will have this bobblehead showcase Hamilton in the midst of an incredible catch in centerfield.

Fourth is a bobblehead of Raisel Iglesias. The heir apparent to Aroldis Chapman stepped into the closer role last year and did a pretty good job overall. While there is room for improvement, he was definitely the best bullpen pitcher for the Reds in 2016. His work last year was deserving of a bobblehead, and I plan on heading to the stadium on August 5 to get it.

The fifth bobblehead of the 2017 season is of pitcher Homer Bailey. Reds Country has mixed feelings about Bailey. He was spectacular in 2012 and in 2013 and earned a hefty contract based on his performances on the mound. Since he signed the new contract, he has seemingly barely pitched for the Reds as injuries have shortened his season for the past three years. This has many people claiming the Reds wasted a ton of money on the pitcher. Despite this, the team will be giving out a Bailey bobblehead on August 26.

Sixth on the list of bobbleheads is a Reds “Past and Present” triple bobblehead that will be given out on September 16. It will feature three first basemen representing three different eras of the team. The first basemen chosen for this nodder are Tony Perez, Sean Casey, and Joey Votto. I have lost count on how many times the Reds have featured Votto as a bobblehead. This will be the second time Perez will be featured and the third time Casey will be showcased. The concept for this bobblehead seems pretty cool, and I will probably try to add it to my collection.

The seventh and final bobblehead the Reds will give out in 2017 will feature somebody voted on by the fans. According to the Reds promotional schedule, a poll will be held in April with the winner of the poll being featured as the final bobblehead of 2017. I hope players and coaches who have not had bobbleheads are featured in this poll. If Lou Piniella is a choice, he has my vote. This game will be on September 23 and will be during the 1975 Cincinnati Reds World Series Championship replica ring package weekend. I plan on getting the ring, and the bobblehead would be a nice little bonus.

Those are the bobbleheads that the Reds plan to give out to fans in 2017. It is a mix of new and repeat players that makes for a solid lineup overall. I plan on getting a few of these nodders for my collection, and hopefully I can get the tickets to these games soon. More information on the bobbleheads as well as the other promotions the Reds have planned can be found here. Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for the unboxing videos!

Go Redlegs!