Films on Friday: Nats’ Presidents Race

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Since tomorrow is May the Forth:

Happy Friday! May the Forth be with you!
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The Annual Minor League Bobble List: 2024

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Yesterday, I posted the MLB bobblehead giveaways. Today, I’m posting some Minor League giveaways – with over 100 teams, I don’t have the energy to list them all, but I have several in the Mid-Atlantic region:

DateTeamGiveaway
5-MayBowie BaysoxAnthony Santander “Copa de la diversion” Bobblehead
24-MayDelmarva ShorebirdsFelix Bautista Gallos Bobblehead
25-MayHarrisburg SenatorsDylan Crews
30-MaySomerset PatriotsJasson Dominguez
8-JunScranton-Wilkes Barre RailRidersAnthony Volpe
14-JunLynchburg HillcatsShane Bieber
23-JunBowie BaysoxAdley Rutschman and Grayson Rodriguez Dual Bobblehead
23-JunSomerset PatriotsAnthony Volpe Zorros Bobblehead
28-JunDelmarva ShorebirdsCreed Willems
29-JunScranton-WB RailRidersStanley Hudson
5-JulDelmarva ShorebirdsGunnar Henderson Patriotic Bobblehead
20-JulHarrisburg SenatorsAaron Barrett
23-JulWilmington Blue RocksSeñor Apio Bobblehead
28-JulHagerstown Flying BoxCarsStryker Bobblehead
4-AugBowie BaysoxGunnar Henderson
9-AugRichmond Flying SquirrelsArdillas Voladoras Wrestler Bobblehead
10-AugWilmington Blue RocksCade Cavalli
16-AugAltoona CurveSugar Skull Bobblehead
17-AugScranton-WB RailRidersChauncey Leopardi (The Sandlot)
24-AugHagerstown Flying BoxCarsMeritus Park Stadium Replica Giveaway
28-AugSomerset PatriotsJoe Torre
31-AugHarrisburg SenatorsJames Wood
31-AugWilmington Blue RocksMini Frawley Stadium Replica
3-SepRichmond Flying SquirrelsPatrick Bailiey
6-SepNorfolk TidesJackson Holliday
14-SepScranton-WB RailRidersJasson Dominguez
15-SepHagerstown Flying BoxCarsLogo Bobblehead

The Annual Bobble List: 2024

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Need a Walker Buehler, Aaron Judge, Gunner Henderson, or Aquaman bobblehead to complete your collection? Or how about Rollie Fingers, Larry Walker, or Darryl Strawberry? Major League teams have you covered this year with more than 150 bobblehead giveaways remaining. (See below for the March and April bobbleheads already given away.)  Remember – some of these require a special ticket or are for kids only.

Stay tuned tomorrow for select Minor League bobbleheads. Happy collecting!

DateTeamGiveaway
30-AprAngelsLogan O’Hoppe
30-AprRangersMarcus Semien Silver Slugger Bobblehead
May 3-5AstrosKyle Tucker Jedi Bobblehead (special ticket required)
4-MayGuardiansSteven Kwan Star Wars Bobblehead (special ticket required)
4-MayRoyalsJedi Bobby Witt Jr. Bobblehead (special ticket required)
4-MayYankeesGerrit Cole Jedi Bobblehead
4-MayPiratesMitch Keller Star Wars bobblehead
4-MayCardinalsAdam Wainwright and Louie
4-MayNationalsStar Wars X-Wing Pilot Finnegan Bobblehead
5-MayD’BacksGabriel Moreno
5-MayRedsAlexis Diaz City Connect Bobblehead
5-MayPiratesKe’Bryan Hayes Gold Glove Action Figure (Kids 14 and under)
6-MayDodgersStar Wars Millenium Falcon Bobblehead (special ticket required)
7-MayCardinalsTony Womack (special ticket required)
8-MayCardinalsKMOX announcers Ricky Horton and John Rooney (special ticket required)
10-MayOriolesMr. Splash Bobblehead
10-MayMarinersCal Raleigh POP!
11-MayRed SoxEl Alfa (speciak ticket required)
11-MayMetsMr. Met London Telephone Booth Bobblehead
13-MayRangersJosh Jung Junglecat Bobblehead (special ticket required)
14-MayBravesStar Wars Clone Trooper Bobblehead (special ticket package)
14-MayRed SoxTriston Casas Yoga Bobblehead
14-MayAstrosHello Kitty (special ticket required)
14-MayPadresJoe Musgrove and Theo
15-MayRangersAdolis Garcia Call of Duty Endowment Bobblehead (special ticket required)
16-MayDodgersShohei Ohtani
17-MayAstrosOrbit Bobblehead
17-MayPhilliesBryson Stott
17-MayGiantsGodzilla (special ticket required – sold out)
17-MayBlue JaysChris Bassit “Hound on the Mound” Bobblehead
18-MayGuardiansJose Ramirez
18-MayDodgersWill Smith
19-MayMarlinsJake Burger
20-MayCardinalsMetro Boomin (special ticket required)
20-MayCardinalsKenny Wallace (special ticket required)
21-MayDodgersMookie Betts
22-MayBlue JaysYusei Kikuchi
25-MayWhite SoxLuis Robert Jr.
25-MayTwinsJhoan Duran
25-MayPiratesDave Parker The Cobra Bobblehead
25-MayNationalsLane “Train” Bobblehead
26-MayTwinsHello Kitty (special ticket required)
26-MayMetsHello Kitty Light-Up Bow Bobblehead
28-MayBravesRonald Acuna Jr. 2023 NL MVL Bobblehead
28-MayMarinersSnoopy Bobblehead (special ticket required)
28-MayRangersAdolis Garcia ALCS MVP/Gold Glove Bobblehead
30-MayBravesMatt Olson Franchise Home Run Record Bobblehead
31-MayBrewersHappy Days’ Fonz Bobblehead (special ticket required)
31-MayGiantsWillie Mays Birmingham Black Barons Bobblehead
1-JunOriolesAnthony Santander Walk-Off Bobblehead
1-JunCubsChristopher Morel Bobblehead with Removable Jersey
1-JunAstrosMauricio Dubon Gold Glove Bobblehead
1-JunDodgersTyler Glasnow
2-JunMarlinsEury Perez
2-JunMetsDarryl Strawberry Baseball Card Bobblehead
2-JunGiantsLaMonte Wade Jr. 100th Splash Hit Bobblehead
3-JunBlue JaysVladimir Guerrero Jr.
4-JunAstrosPeanuts’ Lucy and Snoopy (special ticket required)
5-JunRangersNathan Eovaldi
6-JunPadresXander Bogaerts
6-JunCardinalsJordan “Skywalker” (Walker) (special ticket required)
7-JunAngelsMike Trout 11-Time All-Star Bobblehead
8-JunCardinalsLarry Walker
9-JunMarlinsDontrelle Willis
10-JunGiantsPeanuts’ Beagle Scouts Bobblehead (special ticket required)
11-JunCardinalsJason Isringhausen (special ticket required)
12-JunRedsElly De La Cruz City Connect Bobblehead
13-JunDodgersYoshinobu Yamamoto
14-JunAstrosJose Altuve 2000 hit bobblehead
14-JunNationalsMike Rizzo
15-JunBrewersSal Frelick
18-JunGuardiansPeanuts’ Schroeder (special ticket required)
19-JunRangersMax Scherzer Shark Week Bobblehead (special ticket required)
19-JunBlue JaysBo Bichette
21-JunA’sSatchel Paige Rocking Chair Bobblehead
22-JunCubsAdbert Alzolay
22-JunGuardiansJosh Naylor
22-JunRockiesNolan Jones
22-JunAstrosKyl Tucker “King Tuck” Silver Slugger Bobblehead
22-JunPiratesAndrew McCutchen City Connect Bobblehead
23-JunCubsRyne Sandberg
25-JunRed SoxHello Kitty (special ticket required)
25-JunRedsCincinnati Zoo Sloth Bobblehead (special ticket required)
25-JunPadresHa-Seong Kim 
28-JunMarinersJ.P. Crawford City Connect Bobblehead
29-JunD’BacksKetel Marte Bat Flip Bobble
30-JunCardinalsOscar the Grouch OR Cookie Monster (special ticket required)
30-JunRaysYandy Diaz
2-JulRangersNathaniel Lowe Gold Glove Bobblehead
3-JulBravesMichael Harris II inspired by Miles Morales Bobblehead
3-JulDodgersBobby Miller
3-JulBlue JaysKevin Gausman Bubble Gum Bobblehead
July 5-7PadresNando Calrissian Bobblehead (special ticket required)
5-JulYankeesSeinfeld Night George Constanza Bobblehead
6-JulCubsJustin Steele
6-JulGuardiansTristan McKenzie
6-JulDodgersJason Heyward City Connect Bobblehead
6-JulTwinsPablo Lopez
7-JulRedsGraham Ashcraft City Connect Bobblehead
7-JulA’sRollie Fingers
9-JulRed SoxSeinfeld-themed Lucas Giolito Bobblehead (special ticket required)
12-JulMetsBrandon Nimmo
13-JulD’BacksLourdes Gurriel Jr. Stormtrooper Bobblehead
19-JulYankeesGerrit Cole Cy Young Bobblehead
20-JulA’sJose Canseco
20-JulPiratesYinzer Themed Bobblehead
20-JulNationalsMacKenzie Gore Mystery Jersey Bobblehead
21-JulBravesOzzie Albies Plushy (kids)
22-JulMarinersCooke Monster (special ticket required)
24-JulDodgersKike Hernandez
24-JulRangersJonah Heim Gold Glove Bobblehead
26-JulPhilliesTrea Turner
26-JulGiantsThe Joker Bobblehead (special ticket required)
26-JulCardinalsMyster 2004 Bobblehead
27-JulAngelsMike Trout Throwback Bobblehead
28-JulOriolesAdley Rutschman Switch-Hitter Bobblehead
28-JulGiantsJung Hoo Lee
28-JulRaysPete Fairbanks
29-JulMetsFrancisco Lindor Streetwear Bobblehead
30-JulAstrosFriends Bobblehead (special ticket required)
30-JulCardinalsSteve Kline (special ticket required)
1-AugBravesRonald Acuna Jr. 41 Home Runs Bobblehead
1-AugCubsIan Happ Bobblehead with Interchangeable Accessories
2-AugPadresHa-Seong Kim Gold Glove Bobblehead)
3-AugGuardiansGuardians Hall of Fame Inductee Bobblehead
4-AugRedsTJ Friedl City Connect Bobblehead
4-AugAngelsD23 Micky Mouse Bobblehead
7-AugDodgersSandy Koufax
8-AugMarinersGrateful Dead Bobblehead (special ticket required)
9-AugDodgersDusty Baker
9-AugYankeesJuan Soto MGCT Collectible Figurine
11-AugDodgersMatt Kemp
11-AugBrewersSesame Street’s Bert and Ernie (special ticket required)
11-AugYankeesAnthony Volpe Gold Glove Bobblehead
12-AugRedsBark in the Park
16-AugOriolesCorbin Burnes
17-AugRockiesTodd Helton HOF
17-AugTigersRiley Greene Little League Classic Bobblehead
17-AugBrewersBob Uecker “Harry Doyle” Bobblehead
17-AugCardinalsScott Rolen
18-AugA’sVida Blue
18-AugPiratesSesame Street Big Bird Bobblehead (special ticket required)
18-AugRaysZooTampa Manny T Bobblehead (special ticket required)
20-AugDodgersTeoscar Hernandez
20-AugCardinalsWoody Williams (special ticket required)
21-AugCardinalsFriends Bobblehead (special ticket required)
22-AugBravesHBCU drummer bobblehead (special ticket package)
23-AugOriolesGunnar Henderson
25-AugMarlinsLuis Arraez
26-AugPhilliesRanger Suarez Mandalorian Bobblehead (special ticket required – only 4,000)
27-AugGuardiansPeanuts’ Peppermint Patty (special ticket required)
28-AugRed SoxOne Piece Monkey D. Luffy Bobblehead (special ticket required)
28-AugDodgersShohei Ohtani
29-AugRed SoxRoberts “Steal” Bobblehead
30-AugRangersCorey Seager Silver Slugger Bobblehead
31-AugWhite SoxFrank Thomas Back to Back MVP Bobblehead
31-AugNationalsCJ Abrams Streetwear Bobblehead
1-SepRedsHunter Greene
1-SepGiantsBuster Posey Funko POP!
1-SepRaysFred McGriff
2-SepCubsCody Bellinger
3-SepBravesSean Murphy “Two Thumbs Up” Bobblehead
8-SepPadresHello Kitty Bobblehead (special ticket required)
9-SepRed SoxOrtiz Baseball Hall of Fame Funko Pop!
9-SepRangersJosh Jung Jedi Bobblehead (special ticket required)
10-SepAstrosHello Kitty (special ticket required)
10-SepCardinalsChris Carpenter (special ticket required)
11-SepDodgersMax Muncy
13-SepWhite SoxLa Pantera Alebrije Bobblehead
14-SepMarinersLuis Castillo POP!
15-SepGiantsAlou Brothers Bobblehead (special ticket required)
18-SepPadresTatis Jr. Platinum Golve Glove Bobblehead
18-SepCardinalsThe Joker Bobblehead (special ticket required)
20-SepCardinalsLars Nootbaar
21-SepRangersAdolis Garcia Cartwheel Bobblehead
25-SepDodgersClayton Kershaw
All Sept GamesRedsCookie Monster Bobblehead (special ticket required)

And here are the giveaways that have already been give out:

DateTeamGiveaway
30-MarD’BacksCorbin Carroll Rookie of the Year Bobblehead
5-AprRedsJake Fraley City Connect Bobblehead
6-AprGiantsCamilo Doval
6-AprCardinalsMystery Bobblehead: Jason Isringhausen or Jose Oquendo)
7-AprRedsMatt McLain City Connect Bobblehead
8-AprBravesHank Aaron ’74 Home Run Record Bobblehead
8-AprCardinalsPeanuts’ Peppermint Patty (special ticket required)
8-AprRangersEvan Carter ALCS Catch Bobblehead
10-AprPadresManny Machado
12-AprRed SoxBrayan Bello
12-AprMarinersAquaman
12-AprBlue JaysJose Berrios Gold Glove Bobblehead
13-AprAstrosFramber Valdez “No Hitter” Bobblehead
13-AprDodgersBrusdar Graterol
13-AprMetsDwight Gooden Moving Arm Bobblehead
15-AprMarinersKen Griffey Jr. “Home Run Robbery” Bobblehead
16-AprMarinersKen Griffey Jr. “Home Run Robbery” Bobblehead
17-AprMarinersKen Griffey Jr. “Home Run Robbery” Bobblehead
19-AprCardinalsJordan Walker
20-AprRoyalsGrateful Dead Bobblehead (special ticket required)
20-AprDodgersWalker Buehler
20-AprYankeesAaron Judge
20-AprGiantsPatrick Bailey
23-AprCardinalsJeff Suppan (special ticket required)
24-AprBravesRonald Acuna Jr. 73 Stolen Bases Record Bobblehead
24-AprRangersCorey Seager World Series MVP Bobblehead
26-AprBlue JaysHello Kitty Light-Up Bow Bobblehead (special ticket required)
27-AprOriolesBrandon Hyde 2023 AL Manager of the Year Bobblehead
27-AprTigersDan Dickerson 25th Season Bobblehead
27-AprAngelsMandalorian Rally Monkey (plush)
28-AprBravesPaint Your Own Blooper Bobblehead (kids only)
28-AprRed SoxNoah Kahan (special ticket required)

Hank Aaron’s First Home Run

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A few weeks ago the baseball world celebrated the 50th anniversary of Hank Aaron breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record. On April 8, 1974, Aaron hit his 715th home run in Atlanta to break the record. Ultimately, Aaron would hit 755 home runs in his 23-year MLB career. 

Interestingly, 70 years ago today, Aaron hit the first of his 755 Major League home runs. Just 10 days earlier, on April 13, 1954, Aaron had made his Major League debut with the Milwaukee Braves.  In the 23 years that followed, Aaron would become one of the greatest baseball players in history, ultimately being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982.

It seems like we have a lot of Hank Aaron history to celebrate these days!

Best of the Week: 4/14/2024 – 4/20/2024

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The MLB Trailblazer Series took place April 13-16. The annual event brings together baseball players age 11-13 – all of whom are girls – and allows them to interact with and learn from each other and other women trailblazers. And it included this message from the legendary Maybelle Blair: