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Reading Phillies bring back Bobbleheads

Published on January 10, 2007 under Eastern League (EL1)
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Reading, PA - After an absence of almost two calendar years, bobblehead dolls will return to the Reading Phillies promotional schedule. The team hasn't featured a bobblehead giveaway since July 10, 2005. The first of six this season will be handed out on June 6, 2007.

The demand from Reading's fans sprung the return of the spring-loaded collectibles. One of the six will be determined by a contest in which fans will vote. All six bobbleheads will be featured in an action pose.

"The fans spoke up and were clamoring for bobbleheads. They want bobbleheads, they need bobbleheads," said Reading Phillies General manager Scott Hunsicker. "The fans spoke loud and strong so we obliged them and now the action bobblehead is back to take its rightful place as the king of the giveaways."

Hunsicker also explained that because the fans wanted bobbleheads back so badly the R-Phils will have them select who will be immortalized as one of the giveaways through a Fans' Choice Election. While the first five giveaways feature a famous former player, the list of candidates for the Fans' Choice is comprised of many of the people/characters the fans actually interact with at a Reading Phillies game.

Action Bobblehead Giveaways
Cole Hamels: Wednesday, June 6 vs. Harrisburg @ 6:35 PM/5:30 gates; first 2,000 kids 14 and younger
Mike Schmidt: Friday, July 6 vs. Erie @ 7:05 PM/5:00 PM gates; first 2,500 adults 15 and older
Ryan Howard: Sunday, July 15 vs. Harrisburg @ 1:05 PM/12:00 gates; first 2,000 kids 14 and younger
Ryan Howard: Tuesday, August 7 vs. Bowie @ 7:05 PM/6:00 gates; first 2,500 adults 15 and older
Jimmy Rollins: Wednesday, August 15 vs. Erie @ 7:05 PM/6:00; first 2,000 kids 14 and younger
Fans' Choice: Tuesday, August 21 vs. Altoona @ 7:05 PM/5:00; first 2,500 adults 15 and older

Preliminary Candidates for the Fans' Choice Election
(Contest will begin at readingphillies.com before the season begins)
President Chuck Domino
General Manager Scott Hunsicker
Assistant General Manager Ashley Forlini
2007 King of Baseballtown Ducky Turner
Iron Man public address announcer Dave "Frenchy" Bauman
The Crazy Hot Dog Vendor
The Tooth Fairy
Groundskeeper Dan "Dirt" Douglas
Ticket guru Mike Becker
Scoly the Churger Guy
Rico the Deck Head

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