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6) Roofman – Dayton Dragons
Based on the caped “Superhero” who can occasionally be seen tossing down plush versions of baseballs with his likeness on them from the roof top of Fifth-Third Field. What a cheeky and fantastic Minor League Baseball concept! God Bless America !
7) Larry Craig Bobble Feet Doll – St. Paul Saints
We have discussed last season’s Bobblefoot giveaway or Bobble Feet we should say at length in a post last summer. Take a look at what WaiverSharks exclusive Screwter’s Hardline had to say in our June 2008 archives.
And read about what Minnesota’s always fun ball club – the Saint Paul Saints, have in store for 2009 here.
8) Tom Gorzelanny - Pittsburgh Pirates
This appears to be a rather normal SGA Bobblehead of Pittsburgh Pirates starter Tom Gorzelanny – but, if you look closely at his glove hand – he is rather blatantly shooting the finger! Perhaps this was the Pirates marketing group’s bobblehead “Ode to the Billy Ripken F@#K Face” baseball card? Or maybe just a way to let Pirates fans know they didn’t appreciate the incessant – but well deserved cat calls this past year.
9) Rally Rabbi – San Francisco Giants
The Giants appear to have a knack for the oddball bobbles!
3,000 were given away at San Francisco Giants AT&T Park on July 8 - 2007 in celebration of Jewish Heritage night. This unique bobblehead features the likeness of the Rally Rabbi (He does exist!) holding a rally pipe – and donning a #18 Jersey .
Incidentally, for those who think these bizarre bobbles are worthless – think again! The least expensive Rally Rabbi I could find on eBay was currently selling for $47.95!
10) Frank the Hot Dog Mascot - Everett Aqua Sox
Sometimes a picture says it all doesn’t it? Could someone pass the mustard?
This bizarre looking bobblehead was given out to the first 1000 children 14 and under on June 24th, 2008. Bobbleheads handed out to JUST kids tend to usually command a little more collectors appeal. A good example would be the 2008 New York Mets Johan Santana bobblehead - which, like Frank here was only given out to kids 14 and under.
11) Carlos Lee SGA/Riding Horse – Houston Astros
(Sorry- but a list this fun needed to go up to eleven.)
You put almost anyone on a horse and it makes for an odd bobblehead – let alone a baseball player! If I bought one of these odd bobbles, it would remain my second favorite human/horse combo.
Being I was “coming of age” when Career Opportunities hit the screen back in the 1980’s – Jennifer Connelly’s now infamous Target store bareback ride remains emblazoned in my mind forever.
