2006 Cincinnati Reds SGA Bobbleheads

Adam Dunn Figurine

While not technically a bobblehead, this figurine is a pretty close relative in the family of SGAs. This item followed up on the popular Sean Casey figurine given away in 2005. Given away May 13, 2006.

Felipe Lopez Bobblehead

On May 24, the real bobble season began. Felipe Lopez was the Reds’ only All-Star in 2005, a bright spot in that season. Whatever shortcomings his glove had, his bat made up for it. The front office made the decision to play him up as the heir apparent to a line of great shortstops that had patrolled the infield since 1970. Dave Concepcion and Barry Larkin would be the other two bobbles. Well, Felipe’s 2006 season wasn’t quite what his 2005 was, and he was traded mid-year to the Washington Nationals. So much for the shortstop dynasty. I think the people who make these things knew what was coming, since the paint job on these seemed to be pretty poor. It’s not that they missed any details, it’s just that the red paint was kind of pink.

Barry Larkin Bobblehead

June 28, another Wednesday, saw the next giveaway, a bobble of the popular Barry Larkin. The fact that there had already been a Larkin giveaway a few years back, and the fact that Larkin was unceremoniously let go by the team since then, did not interfere with the Reds’ desire to use Barry’s popularity to get a good crowd at a Wednesday night game.

Dave Concepcion Bobblehead

On August 9, the Reds honored one of my favorites, Dave Concepcion, shortstop of the Big Red Machine. Every Ozzie Smith fan should check this guy out. Not to take away from the Wizard, but Concepcion invented the style of play that Ozzie made famous.

Perry Ouzts

OK, this was not a Reds SGA. It was given out by River Downs to honor a jockey who never attained worldwide fame, but was a steady performer known by all true race fans around Cincinnati. He suffered a horrible fall from a horse a few years back, but was able to recover and make it back to doing what he loves in 2007. This bobble is actually quite desirable. We bought 20 of them, sold them on ebay for $25 each on a BIN listing, then auctioned the last one off and saw it go for over $100! Horse racing fans are dedicated!

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