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Henry’s Random Thoughts
2001-The Origin of the Species
The Reds started their bobblehead giveaways in 2001
with three players featured. They were given out to the first 10,000 fans each
at the specified games, and no major problems were reported as far as
shortages. I wasn’t collecting back then, so I didn’t pay attention to the
games themselves, and I don’t even know the order in which they were given
away.
Barry Larkin
This choice was a no-brainer, since the star shortstop
was a fan favorite, was among the team’s best players, and was the only player
left from the last World Series winner in 1990. Sponsored by Pepsi, like all of
them were that year. Pepsi actually got their logo on the back of the players’
hats in 2001. The bobbles came in plain, white boxes and were wrapped in bubble
wrap. This was a very simple yet effective way to package bobbles that don’t
have things sticking out like bats. Excuse the poor photo on this one. I don’t
own this bobble. The baseball card did not come with the bobble.
Photos of the Larkin are courtesy of Jarrod Hennessey.
Pete Harnisch
This guy was the ace of the staff at the end of the
90s. By the time this one was given out, his career was about over. He appeared
in only seven games in 2001 and was out of the majors for good after that.
Danny Graves
