AA St. Paul Saints

All Signs Point to Saints Spinning Bobble Giveaway

Published on August 3, 2010 under American Association (AA)
St. Paul Saints News Release


ST. PAUL, MN (August 3, 2010) - Not even the beginning of time was delayed this long. After a shipping company strike that kept the items somewhere in the Pacific Ocean causing two delays, the St. Paul Saints are finally ready to give away the long-anticipated spinning head bobble that brings to the forefront the highly controversial science vs. religion debate.

With 2010 signifying the 150th Anniversary of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, the first 2,500 fans, who were either created or evolved, will receive a spinning head bobble. One of the heads will be that of Adam while the other will be of Cro-Magnon Man. The body of the doll represents Darwin, with one hand of the body holding an apple while the other will stretch lower to the ground and hold a club.

The Evolution vs. Creationism spinning bobble promotion, titled "Can't We All Just Get Along?" was scheduled to take place on June 30, but the strike caused a delay not once, but twice. The giveaway was re-scheduled for July 7 but once again forces beyond the Saints control took over. Those forces can be explained one of two ways: cosmic or supernatural. Either way the Saints haven't backed down and will test fate by going through with the great debate on Monday, August 9.

"The events that have occurred to prevent us from distributing these spinning bobbles aren't quite of biblical proportion, but we definitely had to think twice whether or not we would continue with the giveaway," said Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Derek Sharrer. "I'm not sure if this is simply the evolution of a great promotion, or if some greater force was preventing us from doing it."

Promotions during the game will ensure that fun will be had by both sides. Those favoring creationism will have a chance to bob for apples. In the seventh inning, everyone will rest. For those on the evolution side, fans will be forced to adapt to their surroundings whether in the left field bleachers or hot tubs. They will honor the Saints evolutionary chain and some may participate in contest to find the best Tarzan call.

This is not the first time that the independent ballclub has tackled a controversial issue or debate. In both 2004 and 2008 the Saints held a Bobblection in which fans could choose which candidate they supported in the Presidential election with a bobblehead giveaway. Politics was also the theme in 2009 for the Al Franken/Norm Coleman "Re" Count Doll. In 2002, during Major League baseball's labor unrest, the club gave away seat cushions allowing fans to show their support by choosing to sit on either Commissioner Bud Selig or union chief Donald Fehr.

Fans who purchased tickets for the June 30 or July 7 game and received a voucher for the giveaway item may redeem those at the Saints Box Office starting Monday, August 9. Vouchers must be redeemed by Tuesday, August 24.

Gametime is 7:05 p.m. on August 9 with gates opening at 6 p.m. as the Saints host the Sioux City Explorers. For tickets, please contact the Saints Box Office at 651-644-6659 or visit saintsbaseball.com.

Check out the St. Paul Saints Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



American Association Stories from August 3, 2010


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central