2016 Bobblehead Update

As I mentioned in a blog post about a week ago, click the link to read it, teams will be announcing their promotional schedules over the next several weeks.  When I hear about bobbleheads I'll be sure to write a blog post.  Accordingly when I hear teams aren't doing bobbleheads (that have in the past) I'll also pass along that information.

Unfortunately this post is more of the latter.  I recently communicated with the Rochester Honkers and sadly to say they won't be doing any bobblehead giveaways this season.  Last year they did 2 different versions of their mascot, Slider.  I know a big part of minor league, northwoods league and independent league baseball promotions is finding sponsors for specific promotions.  

Rochester Honkers Mascot Bobblehead

Here's an SGA bobblehead from the Rochester Honkers of the Northwoods League from this year.  It features their mascot, Slider.  I believe only 500 of these were given away.  Some of the Northwoods League teams do 2 versions of their bobbleheads, Rochester has done this in the past, but not this year.  The 2nd version is the retail version and doesn't include any sponsorship plaque.  That won't be an issue this year as this is the only version they are doing of Slider.

Rochester Honkers - Slider Bobbleheads

This isn't a typo and you don't have double vision...well at least I'm guessing you don't.  From what I've been able to tell, many Northwoods League teams do 2 very similar bobbleheads.  This is one of them from the Rochester Honkers and their mascot Slider.  I believe the Slider on the left (in the box) was a retail version.  Usually the giveaways or promotional bobbleheads have some sort of sponsor, which you can see the one on the right has 2 plaques - KROC & Midwest Wireless.  I'm guessing they sponsored the giveaway.  Other than that, its the same exact bobblehead.

Couple new finds

If you haven't checked out the "New Additions" slideshow in the past week or so, do it!  Just click on the link.  I plan on blogging about a few of things in more detail over the next couple of weeks. Mainly just doing a bit more research on a few of them now.  Honestly, I didn't think I'd find much until baseball season starts...as the winters in Minnesota usually keep people inside.  But over the last few weeks, I've had a pretty good run!  Below are 2 different Sliders from the Rochester Honkers in the Northwoods League!

Want List (Part 14)

This is the second to last post in my Want List series.  Thanks for continuing to read them, or look at pictures or just give me the satisfaction that you clicked on my blog!  I appreciate all of it!

The Northwoods League teams do a really good job with their giveaways.  Plenty of bobbleheads are given away each year and so far I've found it almost impossible to come up with a master list of each teams giveaways!  But I have found these pictures and therefore, I'd like to add them to my collection!

The first two pictures are of Slider from the Rochester Honkers, next is the mascot of the Alexandria Beetles, now known as the Alexandria Blue Anchors.  Last is Harley from the Duluth Huskies.