Joe Mauer & Justin Morneau Mini SGA Bobblehead - Fort Myers Miracle

Here's the 3rd (and final for the time being) rare Twins minor league/affiliated bobblehead.  This is a dual bobble of Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau.  I believe it was given away in 2007 and hugely popular.  The only problem with this one is it's delicate nature.  I know several that have arrived damage.  Its a very fragile bobble, so if you are able to find one without damage, you are lucky!  Otherwise, just know that the majority of them have some degree of damage!  

Sneak Peek - Byron Buxton Fort Myers Miracle

The last bobblehead in the series of 5 that Fort Myers is giving away is Twins stud center fielder, Byron Buxton.  Only 1000 of these, so get them while you can! 

Sneak Peek - Torii Hunter Fort Myers Miracle

The 4th in a set of 5 Miracle bobbleheads is Torii Hunter!  One of the most popular Twins players will go home with the first 1000 lucky fans in Fort Myers today!

Sneak Peek - Jose Berrios Fort Myers Miracle

The Miracle are giving away Jose Berrios bobbleheads today!  Below is a picture of the bobble that the first 1000 fans will take home! 

Sneak Peek - Joe Mauer Fort Myers Miracle

I mentioned this in an earlier post, but today's the giveaway day for Joe Mauer bobbles in Fort Myers.  This is the 2nd in a set of 5 of Fort Myers/Twins bobbleheads.  Full size, great detail and that awesome Miracle jersey! 

Sneak Peek - Brian Dozier Fort Myers Miracle

Today, the Miracle giveaway Brian Dozier bobbleheads to the first 1000 fans!  This is the first in a set of 5 that will surely be a popular hit with Twins fans across the country!

Sneak Peek - Byron Buxton Fort Myers Miracle (5th of 5)

The final bobblehead in this set of 5 is Twins stud center fielder, Byron Buxton.  Mark your calendars for September 1st!  Of course Buxton is making a jumping catch, showing off his gold glove caliber skills.  This completes the Fort Myers set in 2018 and I have a feeling Twins fans everywhere will love it! 

Sneak Peek - Torii Hunter Fort Myers Miracle (4th of 5)

Torii gets the nod as the 4th bobblehead in this series of 5 from the Fort Myers Miracle.  Hunter is one of the most popular Twins ever and definitely deserving of this bobblehead honor, on July 21st.  The depiction of him tipping his cap to his fans is pretty awesome!  Last up is Byron Buxton!

Sneak Peek - Jose Berrios Fort Myers Miracle (3rd of 5)

Next up in the series is Jose Berrios!  The Miracle are giving away this bobblehead on June 30th.  The up and coming Twins starter is popular here and most likely just as popular in Fort Myers!  Next on the list is the one and only Torii Hunter! 

Sneak Peek - Joe Mauer Fort Myers Miracle (2nd of 5)

Here's the 2nd bobblehead the Fort Myers Miracle are giving away in a series of 5, Joe Mauer.  May 19th is the date you'd wanna get down to Fort Myers for this one!  With Mauer's classic swing on display this is sure to be a coveted bobblehead!  Stay tuned for the next one - Jose Berrios! 

Sneak Peek - Brian Dozier Fort Myers Miracle (1st of 5)

In just 2 short weeks, the Miracle will be giving away a Brian Dozier bobblehead!  This will be the 1st of 5 bobbles Fort Myers is doing.  They are celebrating their affiliation with the big club.  Soon, you'll see pictures of their next giveaway (Joe Mauer)!  I believe these will be full sized bobbles and I love the look of this one, its a fielding action pose of the All Star 2nd Baseman! 

Fort Myers Miracle Bobblehead Set

I'm pleased to announce the Fort Myers Miracle are doing a bobblehead set this season.  The set will consist of 5 current and former Twins.  Obviously all 5 of those players have Miracle ties as well.  I've included these dates on front page of my blog, but here they are again. 

Brian Dozier - April 14th
Joe Mauer - May 19th
Jose Berrios - June 30th
Torii Hunter - July 21st
Byron Buxton - September 1st

A lot of times, minor league teams do various bobbleheads that have a connection to any of the teams they've been affiliated with the past and plenty that are local celebrities.  As a Twins fan, I'm super excited about this set of 5. 

After speaking with a highly credible source, it was interesting to learn about the process a minor league team goes through.  The team requests to do specific players.  Once the Twins review that request, they provide a handful of pictures of each player to base the bobblehead from.  The minor league team picks the jersey and the Miracle are trying to do poses that represent each player the best.  For example, the Joe Mauer bobblehead is in a batting pose while the Byron Buxton bobblehead will be in a fielding pose.  More to come as I plan on blogging about each individual player and hopefully will have picture evidence of them as well. 

Teaser: Fort Myers Miracle Bobblehead Set

The Fort Myers Miracle will be giving away a bobblehead set that will excite all Twins fans!  Right now, I'm only going to say...the set will consist of guys that played for the Miracle and the Twins.  I'll be doing a series on this set in the coming months.  So look for that, I hope to share more information and pictures soon. 

David Ortiz Bobblehead - Fort Myers Miracle

Here's the latest bobblehead from the Fort Myers Miracle - David Ortiz.  Its a solid bobble and definitely one several fans will want - both Twins fans, Red Sox fans and Big Papi fans around the world.

Twins Top 10 List - #8

This is the first dual bobblehead of Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau.  The Fort Myers Miracle did this giveaway in 2007, its a bit smaller than the typical 7 inch variety.  I'm guessing this one is about 5 inches in height, so not a true "mini."  I think the production run on this one was 500, one of the rarest but when it comes to minor league bobbles, they typically don't do more than 1000 and a lot of collectors don't collect minor league bobbles.  It's definitely getting harder and harder to find, especially in good condition!  

Bobblelection 2016 - Hillary Clinton & Donald Trump

Here are a few more new additions to my collection.  The top picture is Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump from the Fort Myers Miracle.  The bottom picture is from the St. Paul Saints.  Several minor and independent league teams did this giveaway.  The bobbles are exactly the same except for the plaques on the base.  But even tho its a minor detail, I wanted each set.  8 to 10 teams in total did these giveaways, if the plaques don't matter to you, it shouldn't be hard to find a set of them.  

New Addition(s) - Craig Sager Bobbleheads

Plenty of people know who Craig Sager is and the battle he's enduring right now.  These bobbleheads have been on my want list for quite some time.  These 2 bobbleheads were giveaways from the Fort Myers Miracle (see, you most likely knew there had to be a Minnesota tie) back in 2013.  Sager is known for his colorful suits on TNT broadcasts and the Miracle did an excellent job to depict that within these 2 bobbleheads.  Obviously these haven't been easy to find and they didn't come cheap but I have them in my collection now.  Hopefully he continues to fight the good fight!

A Bobble what?

One of my latest new additions isn't exactly a bobblehead.  It's of former Twins minor leaguer - Tommy Watkins.  Instead of a bobblehead, its a bobble-butt.  That's right, his butt bobbles.  Watkins was a very popular player in the Twins farm system and this promo was done for the Fort Myers Miracle back in 2003.  Its by far one of the more unique giveaways and certainly fits my bobblehead collection to some degree!

Updated Want List - Part 6 (Baseball Bobbleheads)

I believe this will be my last Want List post...but also my longest.  Which shouldn't be a surprise since baseball teams, no matter the level, love to promote bobbleheads.  So, let's get to it!

Up first, Ron Burgundy...I mean, Bruce Aune from the Cedar Rapids Kernels.  

Next up, another minor league promotion, this time from the Fort Myers Miracle, 

2 variations of Craig Sager!

LaTroy Hawkins, former Twins pitcher has 2 bobbleheads I'd like to add to my collection.  First, from the Fort Wayne Wizards and second, from the Gary Southshore Railcats.  

David Ortiz wearing a New Britain Rock Cats jersey, but I believe 

this was a New Hampshire Fisher Cats giveaway!  

Next up is Duke Snider, a Saint Paul Saints Giveaway.

How about, Eric Milton, from the Belfonte State Spikes.

Then we have 2 SAM's Twins bobbles, first is Rod Carew and then the generic SAMs bobble!

Summer = busy

I haven't had much of a chance to blog lately.  Summer is quite hectic and busy for Jess and I (and Murphy).  I have several blogs lined up, I just need the time to write them.  Taking a little time now to get the first one done.  So this is another new addition to my collection.  These are 2 bobbleheads from the Fort Myers Miracle, minor league affiliate of the Twins.  "Stan and Haney"