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First Look: Vin Scully Bobblehead

2012-05-29T14:25:00.000-07:00

What we've all been waiting for, the Vin Scully bobblehead:

Pic Via @Dodgers Twitter feed

Presented by Farmer John, this bobblehead will be given away on Thursday, August 30 when the Dodgers play the Arizona Diamondbacks.

This bobblehead, like every other bobblehead the Dodgers have given away this year, looks amazing. It looks like Vinny. The scorecard and book on the desk are a great touch and the microphone in his hand is the cherry on top. Great job!

Dodgers Tease Us With Vin Scully Bobblehead Silhouette

2012-05-28T21:17:00.000-07:00

Via Dodgers Facebook page

In all my year of collecting bobbleheads, the upcoming Vin Scully bobblehead is the one I've been the most excited about. I think most Dodger fans and bobblehead collectors can say the same thing. Today the Dodgers gave us a little tease by announcing that the picture of the Vinny bobblehead will be unveiled tomorrow. From the Dodgers Facebook page:

Tomorrow, we will unveil the Vin Scully Bobblehead courtesy of Farmer John. The only way to ensure that you will get the first ever Vin Scully Bobblehead is with a 10-Game Flex Plan

I cannot wait for tomorrow. It's obviously him behind a desk and I think there's a microphone there. Any other guesses?

Dee Gordon Update Plus Two New Autos

2012-05-27T21:23:00.000-07:00

Before the baseball season began, I had high hopes for Dodgers lead-off hitter Dee Gordon. There was a lot of hype around the kid, and I was one of the people hyping him up. As long as he got on base, he could steal 60, 70 maybe 80 bases and score a hundred runs with Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier hitting behind him. Things haven't gone that way though. Through May 18, Dee was batting .200 with a .239 OBP, so manager Don Mattingly benched him. I honestly thought Dee was headed back to the minors to work on his game, but he was back in the starting line-up four days later, this time batting eighth.

Since being moved to the bottom of the order, Dee has hit in five straight, going 8 for 18 and raising his batting average to .229 and his OBP to .270. He also added two stolen bases today, his first in more than three weeks. Not exactly great numbers, but he's improving.

I think moving Dee to the bottom of the order was the right thing for Mattingly to do, a move that probably should have been made sooner. It's like having another lead-off hitter at the bottom of the order. Batting in front of the pitcher will help Dee get on base more and help build his confidence.

I still see flaws with Dee's approach at the plate though. He's still hacking away too much. I would like to see more attempts at bunting for hits, more slapping at the ball and more patience at the plate. Things are getting better though. I guess getting benched was a wake up call.

Onto the cards. I'm still collecting Dee, so when I get trade offers on cards I don't have, I get pretty excited. This trade came from Kevin through the Facebook page 'Sports Cards & Entertainment'. Here's what I got:

2010 Donruss Elite Extra Edition /100. I've got another one of these with a red border numbered to 310, but I love this one much more because it's got the beautiful Dodger blue border.

2011 Bowman Sterling /25. I have the base version of this auto as well, which I'll post another time. I think the black border on this is gorgeous.

These two bring my Dee Gordon auto count up to 17.

Speaking of Dee Gordon, don't forget you can still pre-order your Dee Gordon bobblehead in the sidebar to the right.

Get A Free Great Infield Quad Bobblehead

2012-05-24T21:40:00.000-07:00

From Dodgers.com

Want to get your hands on a free Garvey/Cey/Lopes/Russell Dodger Stadium SGA Quad bobblehead? Here's how you can get that free Great Infield bobble. From BobblesGalore.com:

As a thank you for your business, purchase any 4 bobbleheads on BobblesGalore.com from 5/23/2012 to 6/11/2012 and you will receive a FREE Infield Quad player Los Angeles Dodgers 2012 Stadium Giveaway Bobblehead. Just make your purchase of 4 items or more, then once your purchase is complete send us an email at info@BobblesGalore.com requesting the Dodger Infield bobblehead be added to your order (DO NOT ADD THE ITEM TO YOUR ORDER WHEN MAKING YOUR PURCHASE). No charge on the Dodgers Infield Bobble and no extra charge on shipping. Any questions regarding this promotion can be emailed to info@BobblesGalore.com

Dodger Fan Fest 2012

2012-05-23T19:07:00.000-07:00

This past Sunday, the Dodgers held their very first Fan Fest at Dodger Stadium. It's something Dodger fans have wanted for years. Well we finally got what we wanted, a full day of Dodger madness. There were about 45 former and current players scheduled to sign autographs, there were games for the kids, a wine tasting tent and a mini Dodger museum in the main tent, which was full of memorabilia.

Before I got there, I thought this would be unorganized like every other Dodger event. As soon as I walked into Dodger Stadium I found out I was right. Getting into the event area was a bit of a pain in the ass, but once inside, we discovered that there were four lines to choose from and the players in them were random. You basically had to wait and hope you get someone you wanted. Things were easy at first because of the players that were signing early, but as the day progressed, the lines got very long and the weather got hot and as usual, the whole thing turned chaotic because people were standing around waiting.

My goal for the day was to get Andre Ethier, Tommy Lasorda, Fernando Valezuela , Dee Gordon and Bill Russell all on their own baseballs. I didn't even come close to meeting that goal, only getting Gordon on ball. I did get to meet Tommy at the wine tasting tent, so it wasn't all bad.

Vinny blessed us with his presence

Me and Charlie Steiner

Me and Tommy at the wine tasting tent

I know most of you like the autographs, so here's what I got:

Adam Kennedy

Justin Sellers

Ronald Belisario

AJ Ellis

Wes Parker

Here's Wes Parker's beautiful side-panel job. He wanted to sign the ball in Sharpie.

Dee!

I wanted to get Dee on ROMLB.

Elian Herrera signing my team ball

Jamey Wright

Todd Coffey

Herrera & Coffey

Loney & Guerra

Elbert & Wright

Honeycutt & Belisario

Here's how I feel about the Fan Fest. This was basically La Gran Fiesta with another name and a few more players. I think this could've been better organized, giving everyone a chance to meet some of the bigger names. It was all too random and that's not fair to everyone. The other thing was the heat. It's too damn hot outside in the stadium parking lot. They need to hold the event in the convention center, let people pay to get in, and have them get tickets for the players they want. Also, it's time for some different veteran Dodgers to make an appearance. I love all former Dodgers, but honestly, how many times can they schlep the same old timers out there?

Changes Made To Upcoming AJ Ellis Appearance

2012-05-21T20:51:00.000-07:00

There have been a couple of changes made to the upcoming AJ Ellis appearance on June 16. From MVP Trading Card Company:

The Dodgers A.J. Ellis in store signing will be moved to the Woodland
Hills Westfield Promenade Shopping Mall inside the All Star Collectibles
store. The Promenade Mall is located at 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd. All Star Collectibles is located on the second floor. (818)710-0513

Also, 2 Autograph tickets for $40.00 will be available to the first 50 customers
that pay in advance.

For more information, contact Derek at sales@mvptradingcards.com or call (818)518-0989

Orel Hershiser Bobblehead Night

2012-05-20T18:56:00.000-07:00

We're already five days removed from the Orel Hershiser bobblehead night, so before any more time goes by, let's get to the Bulldog.

On Tuesday, May 15, the Dodgers gave away Orel Hershiser bobbleheads. Presented by Coca-Cola, this bobblehead was scheduled to be given to the first 50,000 fans in attendance. The stadium was pretty empty that night, and I highly doubt there were 50,000 people. Not really sure why there were so few people, but I would assume it's because the Lakers were playing or maybe it's hard for a lot of the newer fans to care about a Dodger hero from 24 years ago. Who knows? All I know is I was happy to get my hands on this one.

What really stands out on this bobblehead is the look on Orel's face. That's the classic Bulldog stare. I think this could be one of the best Dodger bobbles ever. It's definitely in my top five. They did such a good job on this one, even Vin Scully commented a few times on how good this looked.

Up next, The Great Infield.

Player Appearance: Steve Garvey

2012-05-17T20:29:00.000-07:00

Dodger legend Steve Garvey made an appearance today at the Walmart in Porter Ranch from 3:30 to 4:30. This event, which was sponsored by Topps, flew under the radar. I hadn't heard anything about it until late last night when Topps posted it on their Facebook page.

The Walmart in Porter Ranch is just a few minutes from my office, so Tom and I went down there on our lunch break. When we arrived at 3:00 there were only a few people there. We saw Garvey and some Topps reps talking so we figured the signing would start on time.

At exactly 3:30 Garv sat down and started signing. There were only about 15 people there at the time, so we chit-chatted with him a little and got multiple autographs. I got four pictures signed, including two different 8x10's that Topps provided. I saw one lady there get at least ten things signed. It was one of the easiest autograph I've ever gotten.

Thanks to Steve Garvey, Toppps and the Porter Ranch Walmart for hosting such a smooth event. It's nice having a Dodger signing in the San Fernando Valley, sometimes I feel like we're the forgotten fans. Big shoutout to Larry, Big Mike and Derek! Nice seeing you guys today.

Get Your Free Orel Hershiser Bobblehead

2012-05-13T14:51:00.000-07:00

Pic via @Dodgers

Want to get your hands on a free Orel Hershiser Dodger Stadium SGA bobblehead? Here's how you can get that free Bulldog bobble. From Bobbles Galore:

As a thank you for your business, purchase any 3 bobbleheads on BobblesGalore.com from 5/12/2012 to 5/31/2012 and you will receive a FREE Orel Hershiser Los Angeles Dodgers 2012 Stadium Giveaway Bobblehead. Just make your purchase of 3 items or more, then once your purchase is complete send us an email at info@BobblesGalore.com requesting the Orel bobblehead be added to your order (DO NOT ADD THE OREL TO YOUR ORDER WHEN MAKING YOUR PURCHASE). No charge on the Orel Bobble and no extra charge on shipping.

Any questions regarding this promotion can be emailed to info@BobblesGalore.com

I think it's a great deal, especially if you can't make it to the game this Tuesday.

Upcoming Appearance: AJ Ellis

2012-05-12T23:12:00.001-07:00

MVP Trading Cards is hosting another Dodger player appearance. Catcher AJ Ellis will be signing autographs on Saturday, June 16 in Northridge from 12:00 - 1:30. Autographs are $25 if purchased in advance or $29 at the door. Inscriptions are $7.

If you have any questions, contact Derek at (818)518-0989.

Contest Post

2012-05-07T22:20:00.000-07:00

Alright, here we go with the first Dodgerbobble.com/ Bobbles Galore bobblehead contest of the year. Remember, in order to win, you must be a follower of this blog, you must be a fan of BobblesGalore.com on Facebook or following them on Twitter and you have to answer the three trivia questions correctly in the comments section of this post. You can see all the rules here.

Since the next Dodger bobblehead giveaway is Orel Hershiser, Answer these three questions about the Bulldog:

1. What year did Orel Hershiser make his major league debut?

2. Besides the Dodgers, what are the other three Major league teams Orel played for?

3. Orel pitched in 353 regular season games as a Dodger in 13 different seasons. What is his regular season career wins and losses record as a Dodger?

First Dodgerbobble follower to answer all three questions correctly in the comments section of this post wins the Maury Wills/Don Drysdale bobblehead.

Bobblehead Contest Reminder

2012-05-07T17:34:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to remind everyone, Dodgerbobble.com and Bobbles Galore will be running our first bobblehead contest of the year tonight following tonight's Dodger game. The prize is a Don Drysdale/Maury Wills dual bobblehead.

Here are the rules:

(1)You must be a follower of this blog. What does that mean? Your name must be in my list of 'Followers' in the blog sidebar. If you're already a follower, you can win. If you're not a follower, click on the 'JOIN THIS SITE' button in the sidebar.

(2)You must be a fan of BobblesGalore.com on Facebook or following them on Twitter. Click here, and 'LIKE' their Facebook page or follow them here on Twitter.

(3)Answer the three trivia questions correctly. On Monday, May 7, I'll post three questions here on dodgerbobble.com immediately following the Dodgers/Giants game in a contest post. The first person to answer ALL three trivia question correctly in the comments section of the contest post will win the bobblehead.

I'm going to try and make these questions a bit harder than they've been in the past. But I will also give you guys a chance to help yourselves a little. Anyone who makes a purchase at Bobbles Galore between now and Monday will only have to answer two of the three questions correctly, and of course be the first commenter to do so. To make a purchase at Bobbles Galore click here.

If anyone has a question about the contest, email me at dodgerbobble@yahoo.com or comment below.

Good luck!

Pre-Order Your Dee Gordon Bobblehead

2012-05-06T21:01:00.000-07:00

As most of you know, Dee Gordon has become one of my favorite Dodgers. I'm a big fan of the speedy base-stealing types, and Dee might be the fastest one out there. He has the potential to steal 100 bases and become a star in L.A. That's why I'm stacking up on his cards and autographs now.

The one thing I don't have is a Dee Gordon bobblehead. I know a lot of Dodger bobblehead collectors, myself included, wanted to see one released this year. Well, now we can all finally add that Dee bobble to the collection. Forever Collectibles along with Bobbles Galore is releasing a limited edition Dee Gordon bobblehead. Numbered to 300, this bobblehead has Dee on top of a Los Angeles Dodgers base standing in a bunting pose.

These bobbles won't be available for about 90 days, but you can pre-order them now for $34.95 by clicking the PayPal button in the sidebar. Remember, these are limited to 300, so don't miss your opportunity to get one now.

Below is a mock-up of what the bobblehead will look like. We hope to have an actual picture soon. If you have any questions, please comment below or email me at dodgerbobble@yahoo.com.

Another Bison From The Snorting Bull

2012-05-03T20:53:00.000-07:00

I've got some catching up to do on recent trades. Since Matt Kemp just won NL Player of the Month, I'll post my post my latest Bison pickup.

One of my favorite new trading partners is Eric from the Snorting Bull. We just completed our third trade, once again a Matt Kemp card was involved. Eric collects Cardinals and Rays, so I sent him a 2012 Topps Bob Gibson patch, a 2010 Topps T206 Sean Rodriguez auto, a 2011 Topps Matt Joyce All Star jersey, a 2011 Allen & Ginter Carlos Pena jersey and a 2011 Topps Tier One Matt Holiday. In return Eric sent over this awesome 2010 Allen & Ginter Matt Kemp auto. Like every other Dodger collector, I'm trying to get my hands on as many Matt Kemp cards as possible.

Oh, Eric threw another card into the deal. Once again, he helped me add a new Dodger auto to my collection. Last time it was Eric Karros, this time it's one of my favorite lunatics of all time, Milton Bradley. This is a 2005 Donruss Significant Signatures /100.

Don Drysdale/Maury Wills Bobblehead Contest

2012-04-30T19:59:00.000-07:00

Alright people, it's time for a bobblehead contest! This is the first Dodgerbobble/BobblesGalore bobblehead contest of the year and we're going to give away a Don Drysdale/Maury Wills bobblehead to one lucky winner.

Here are the rules:

(1)You must be a follower of this blog. What does that mean? Your name must be in my list of 'Followers' in the blog sidebar. If you're already a follower, you can win. If you're not a follower, click on the 'JOIN THIS SITE' button in the sidebar.

(2)You must be a fan of BobblesGalore.com on Facebook or following them on Twitter. Click here, and 'LIKE' their Facebook page or follow them here on Twitter.

(3)Answer the three trivia questions correctly. On Monday, May 7, I'll post three questions here on dodgerbobble.com immediately following the Dodgers/Giants game in a contest post. The first person to answer ALL three trivia question correctly in the comments section of the contest post will win the bobblehead.

I'm going to try and make these questions a bit harder than they've been in the past. But I will also give you guys a chance to help yourselves a little. Anyone who makes a purchase at Bobbles Galore between now and Monday will only have to answer two of the three questions correctly, and of course be the first commenter to do so. To make a purchase at Bobbles Galore click here.

If anyone has a question about the contest, email me at dodgerbobble@yahoo.com or comment below.

Good luck!

Don Drysdale/Maury Wills Dual Bobblehead Night

2012-04-29T12:56:00.003-07:00

Things didn't start off so great for me last night. When I left home for Dodger Stadium, I was so excited about getting the first bobblehead of the year. But my excitement soon turned into aggravation once I got onto the 5 freeway. It took over two hours to get from home to the game, and I'm only 20 miles away. So when I finally got to my seat, I just wanted to eat a Dodger Dog, drink a cold beer, look at my new bobblehead and enjoy the game.

What a game, huh? The first bobblehead of the year. Bryce Harper's MLB debut. A pitcher's dual between Chad Billingsley and Stephen Strasburg. A comeback win by the Dodgers that ended with a Matt Kemp walk-off homerun! There was definitely a playoff atmosphere.

I got there so late, there were only a few cases of bobbles left

That's Bryce Harper, I swear!

On to the bobblehead. Don Drysdale, who won the Cy Young Award in 1962 and Maury Wills, who won the National League MVP that same year, were honored with a dual bobblehead. When the box was first handed to me, I was shocked to see the size of it. I knew it was mini bobblehead, but it still seemed pretty small. Once I opened it though, I liked what I saw. Starting with the gold base to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Dodger Stadium. The rest of the paint job is fantastic as well, from the uniform colors to the skin tone, everything is right. The facial features are OK, but I'll give them credit for getting them so close on such a small bobble. The plaques on the grass are a nice touch too. My only complaint besides the size of the dual bobblehead is the bat Maury Wills is holding. It doesn't screw in. For now it seems like it's nice and snug in his hands, but I'll have to keep my eye on it.

Let's take a look:

The next bobblehead giveaway is Orel Hershiser on May 15.

First Look: Mike Scioscia Bobblehead

2012-04-27T19:55:00.000-07:00

Picture via Dodgers.com

The Dodgers released pictures of one more bobblehead today. This time it's the fourth bobblehead of 2012, former catcher Mike Scioscia. Presented by State Farm, the Dodgers will be giving away Mike Scioscia bobbleheads to the first 50,000 fans in attendance on Tuesday, June 12, when they play the Angels. Of course, Scioscia is the manager of the Angels, so he will be on hand on his bobblehead night.

We get two views of this bobblehead today, one from the front and another slightly facing to the side. I think this one looks fantastic, just like the first three.

Picture via @Dodgers

Last Chance To Buy Bobblehead Mini Plan

2012-04-27T15:22:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to remind everyone that tomorrow is the first bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium. They'll be giving away Don Drysdale/Maury Wills dual bobbleheads to the first 50,000 fans in attendance. Also, if you haven't purchased your ten-game bobblehead mini plan, you can still do so by clicking here.

From the Dodgers:

Don't miss out! This is yourLAST CHANCE to purchase the 2012 Dodger Stadium Greats Bobblehead Series 10-Game Plan. Featuring the bobbleheads of Dodger Stadium players and personalities, this series is a must for every Dodger fan. Plus, a mini plan is the only way to guarantee tickets to the Vin Scully and Sandy Koufax Bobblehead nights!

2012 Dodger Stadium Greats Bobblehead Series

Don Drysdale and Maury Wills - Sat., Apr. 28
Orel Hershiser - Tue., May 15
"The Infield" - Tue., May 29
Mike Scioscia - Tue., June 12
Eric Karros - Thurs., June 28
Tommy Lasorda and Walter Alston - Sat., July 14
Kirk Gibson - Tue., July 31
Sandy Koufax - Tue., Aug. 7
Fernando Valenzuela - Tue., Aug. 21
Vin Scully - Thurs., Aug. 30

Upcoming Appearance: Justin Sellers

2012-04-26T20:04:00.000-07:00

Woohoo! A Dodger appearance in the San Fernando Valley. Meet Dodger Infielder Justin Sellers On Saturday, May 12.

DATE & TIME:

SATURDAY MAY 12TH, 2012
12:00PM - 1:30PM

PRICING:
$20.00 per Autograph Ticket
$5.00 for Inscriptions and/or personalizations

THE BUY ONE GET ONE FREE autograph ticket offer for this event is LIMITED to the first 50 people that PAY FOR THE TICKETS IN ADVANCE ( One per paying customer ).

AT THE DOOR PRICING:
Buy one ticket for $20.00 and your 2nd ticket for $15.00 each.

WHERE:
NORTHRIDGE SPORTS COLLECTIBLES
9514 RESEDA BLVD
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91324

If you have any questions concerning this event or you wish to pay for your tickets in advance please email Derek @ sales@mvptradingcards.com or call (818) 518-0989

2012 Angels FanFest

2012-04-25T21:25:00.000-07:00

The Anaheim Angels held their FanFest this past Sunday. The event was scheduled to start at 7:00 am, so I headed out to OC with Tom nice and early. We got to the Big A right before the event gates opened and there was already a line of about 100 people or so. First thing we did was hit the autograph lines. There were five to choose from, and we had no idea who was signing. I got in one line and Tom stood in another just in case mine had a crappy player.

When I got in line I just happened to be standing behind Ryan from RBI Collecting. It was nice to have someone to chat with because the players weren't scheduled to sign until 9:45. And we were told that those players would not be any of the starters. We were all a little bummed, but there was still a good chance for some decent signers.

Well, 9:45 came and the players started walking to their tables.Each table had two players. Table one had Jordan Walden and Scott Downs, table two had Chris Ianetta and Vernon Wells, table three hadErick Aybar and Maicer Izturis, table four had Bobby Abreu and LaTroy Hawkins and the fifth table had Kendrys Morales and Alberto Callaspo. I was in line for Bobby Abreu and LaTroy Hawkins and Tom had Kendrys Morales and Alberto Callaspo. I had a tough choice to make because I wanted Abreu and Morales. I decided to stay where I was and get Bobby. Abreu signed a ball for me and I got LaTroy on my Snoopy bobblehead.

Bobby signing my ball

Abreu's auto

LaTroy

LaTroy on Snoopy

After I got Abreu and Hawkins, I had time for one more line, so I got into the Erick Aybar/Maicer Izturis line. Aybar, who had just signed a well deserved four-year contract extension a few days earlier, signed a ball for me and Izzy signed my Snoopy bobblehead.

Erick Aybar signing my ball

Aybar on ball

Izturis signing Snoopy

I told Izturis to sign the nose. This is what he gave me.

After the current players were done signing, it was time for some former Angels. While we were waiting, Mark Gubicza was roaming around and chatting with fans and signing autographs.. I already had him on a ball, so this time I got him on a card. Garrett Anderson, Chuck Finley, Jim Abbott, Mike Witt and Clyde Wright just finished a Q&A on the stage then came to the tables to sign. I was able to get Jim Abbott and Chuck Finley on cards.

Me and Gubby

Hey Abbott!

Finley

Overall I think I did alright. I wish some of the bigger names signed, but this wasn't too bad. I also think the whole thing was a bit unorganized. They really need to come up with a better method of getting people to the different stations. I would have loved to have gotten autos from all the players there. One more thing, I wanna give a big shoutout to Dave from David's Autograph Signings. Thanks for all your help Dave!

The Jaime Jarrin Bobblehead

2012-04-22T17:00:00.000-07:00

Pic via wepurgeubuy Ebay page

Like a lot of Dodger fans, I was surprised the team didn't honor Hall of Fame broadcaster Jaime Jarrin with a bobblehead for the 50th anniversary of Dodger Stadium. Jarrin has been a huge part of the team's history and seriously deserves a bobble, just like Vin Scully.

Well, they may not be giving one away at Dodger Stadium in 2012, but there is a Jarrin bobblehead out there. Earlier this week, fellow bobble collector Gabriel made me aware of one on Ebay. When I first saw it, I was pretty excited and decided I was going to bid on it. I placed seven bids on it myself, when it finally got out of my price range. The bobblehead sold for almost $150. Some lucky Dodger bobble collector out there is now the proud owner of what could be the only Jaime Jarrin bobblehead. Plus, it's autographed!

I don't know much about the bobblehead except what was in the description. It was made for Los Defensores, an LA-based law firm that uses Jarrin in their commercials. It looks like it may be made by PSquared, the company that makes the Dodgers' bobbleheads, but I could be wrong. If anyone has any information on this, please email me or comment below.

Bobblehead Of The Day: Albert Pujols

2012-04-21T20:31:00.001-07:00

So my first bobblehead pickup of the year was down in Anaheim. The Angels gave away Albert Pujols bobbleheads to all fans in attendance at Tuesday's game against the Athletics.

Every time I go to an Angels game, I feel like I'm going on an undercover assignment. I dunno, it just feels weird. I tell myself, if I want the bobble, I've gotta make the drive to OC and sit in the sea of red. Now, I'm not gonna rag on Angel fans, but being at an Angel game is about as fun as being at a funeral. Everyone is sitting on their hands. There's no chanting for their team. There's no clapping. There's no excitement whatsoever. It's just plain dull. Kinda like the bobblehead you're about to see.

This Albert Pujols bobblehead is about as mediocre as mediocre gets. It's him in the standard homerun pose. Red jersey, red helmet and him on a red base. Plain and simple. To top it all off, it looks nothing like Pujols. Kloanz missed the mark on this one. But in the end, Albert Pujols is one of the greatest players ever, so I don't mind adding this to my collection.

Another Look At The Infield Bobblehead

2012-04-19T19:15:00.000-07:00

Pic via @Dodgers

Just one day after releasing an official picture of the upcoming Orel Hershiser bobblehead, the Dodgers are showing us a nice hi-res pic of the Infield bobblehead, featuing 1B Steve Garvey, 2B Davey Lopes, SS Bill Russell and 3B Ron Cey. I showed a low-res pic of this bobblehead last week, but now that I have better look, I think they've done an amazing job on this one too! From Garvey's wristband to Davey Lopes' afro to Bill Russells boyish looks and Ron Cey's mustache, everything looks right. Like I've said before, these bobbleheads are getting better and better every year.

Presented by State Farm, the Dodgers will be giving away the Infield bobblehead to the first 50,000 fans in attendance on Tuesday, May 29 when they play the Brewers.

The Bulldog Bobblehead

2012-04-18T21:31:00.002-07:00

Pic via @Dodgers

The Orel Hershiser bobblehead finally gets an official pic from the Dodgers. And it looks just like the Bulldog. Check out that stare! The NL Cy Young Award plaque is a nice touch as well.

Presented by Coca-Cola, this bobblehead will be given away to the first 50,000 fans in attendance on Tuesday, May 15, when the Dodgers play the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Bobblehead Of The Day: 2012 Matt Kemp Forever Collectibles

2012-04-16T20:32:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Matt Kemp for winning his third consecutive National League Player of the Week Award today. Matt won it in the last week of the 2011 season and in the first two weeks of the 2012 season, becoming the first player ever to win it three weeks in a row since MLB began giving it out in 1974. Last week the Bison batted .545, hit hour homeruns, had a 1.182 slugging percentage, .615 on-base percentage, scored seven runs, had 12 hits and 8 RBI. Beast Mode is in full-effect! So, in honor of Matty's latest accomplishment, I'm gonna show his newest bobblehead.

Last month, Forever Collectibles released two new Dodger bobbleheads, Matt Kemp and Clayton Kershaw. Today we'll take a look at the Kemp. This bobble is 8 inches tall and sits upon a blue LA Dodgers base. Matt is in a very simple pose, holding a screw-in bat over his shoulder. I think the features are pretty accurate, although the skin tone is a little light and the beard is is painted on poorly. Overall I think this is a very nice bobblehead. My favorite part has to be the helmet. It's very shiny and looks like a brand new MLB batting helmet. Under the base, each bobble is hand numbered to 2012. Mine is 34 of 2012.

Let's take a look at the Bison:

I got my Matt Kemp Forever Collectibles bobblehead from Bobbles Galore. Currently, this Kemp bobble is out of stock, but keep checking in, they may have more very soon.