It’s not Ruth, DiMaggio, Mantle, Maris or Jeter but for those who collect Yankees memorabilia, a 14-inch promotional item dating to the early 1960s is a jaw-dropper. Or maybe a head-bobbler. It’s the holy grail of baseball bobbleheads, a 14-inch tall doll created to promote a series of smaller versions that would be sold across the country. The oversized Yankees … [Read more...]
FOCO Bobbleheads Put Fun Spin on Sports News Cycle
They were once pretty simple. A cherubic, generic face planted with a spring atop a standard body and base. The only thing different from one to the next was often the team colors. Since those early days, bobbleheads have gotten more lifelike, more sophisticated and, thanks to one company, as fresh as the day's headlines. With new pieces put into production on a … [Read more...]
Bobble Bulletin: Sister Mary Jo Gets Her Own Bobblehead; Museum Plans; New Issues; Auction Update
Ed. Note: Welcome to the second edition of Bobble Bulletin, which provides updates on bobblehead collecting including news, significant sales, new releases and more. Sister Mary Jo, who became an internet sensation after tossing the first pitch at the Chicago White Sox game on Saturday, is getting her own bobblehead. Sister Mary Jo, who teaches theology … [Read more...]
New Study Reveals MLB Leaders in Freebies
If you go to a Dodgers or Rangers game this season, the odds are better than one in seven that you'll come home with a bobblehead. A new analysis tracked giveaways by all each MLB team, revealing which will treat their fans best with giveaways and special event nights this upcoming season. In the study, the promotional schedule for each team’s home games were compiled and … [Read more...]
Bobble Bulletin: Eagles Bobblehead Set is Big–and a Big Seller
Ed. Note: Welcome to the first edition of Bobble Bulletin, which will provide updates on bobblehead collecting including news, significant sales, new releases and more. The officially licensed, individually numbered Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl bobbleheads will go down as the most popular Super Bowl bobbleheads of all-time, and it hasn’t even been a month since the … [Read more...]
Ex-Marlins Owner Jeffrey Loria Donates Huge Bobblehead Collection to Hall of Fame
He’s sold the franchise to a group led by Derek Jeter, but the massive bobblehead collection of former Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria isn’t part of the deal. Instead, the 900 nodders will pack their bags and take up residence at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. ESPN has reported that Loria originally bought 600 items in the collection from a Houston Astros … [Read more...]
Cards Still Scarce but Jordan Spieth Bobbleheads Arrive in Atlanta
It's no secret Jordan Spieth collectibles have become a hot commodity since the former top junior and University of Texas standout broke on to the PGA Tour in 2013 and won Rookie of the Year honors. SC Daily has detailed the popularity of Spieth memorabilia and the lack of a "rookie card" for the current leader in the FedEx Cup points and three-time major … [Read more...]
Sox Unveil Bo Jackson Bat Snapping Bobblehead
This news may make every kid who grew up in the 1980s and early 90s lose all control. The Chicago White Sox are selling a Bo Jackson bat snapping bobblehead. The former two-sport star himself was on hand this week in Chicago as White Sox Charities unveiled the new nodders. It’s the first official Bo bobblehead ever made. They show Jackson in Sox pinstripes breaking a bat … [Read more...]
Glenn Hubbard ‘Snake’ Card to Get Its Own Bobblehead
The Lexington (KY) Legends, Class A affiliate of the World Series champion Kansas City Royals will honor one of the more famous (or infamous) baseball cards of all time this coming season. The Legends are having a bobblehead made of Glenn Hubbard’s 1984 Fleer card, on which the second sacker has an eight-foot boa constrictor draped around his neck. The famous photo … [Read more...]
Astros Authenticator Has Hand in Everything
Mike Acosta isn't old enough to remember when they were called the Houston Colt .45s, but he knows plenty about that era of Houston baseball history. The Astros' Authentication Manager wears a lot of hats in his job. He handles everything from making sure the team's bobblehead giveaways look like the players they're supposed to honor to authenticating game-used … [Read more...]