Showing posts with label Dusty Baker. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dusty Baker. Show all posts

Friday, March 4, 2011

Bobblehead News


Johnnie B. Baker gets a bobblehead. On July 2, the Cincinnati Reds will be honoring manager Dusty Baker with a bobblehead. This is no ordinary bobblehead though. In Dusty's mouth is a toothpick and on the base there is a toothpick holder. This is one of the more creative designs I've seen on a bobble. Dusty, who is known for chewing on a toothpick or two, should keep one of these in the dugout.

Manny Ramirez gets a bobblehead. On May 29, the Tampa Bay Rays will be giving away Manny Ramirez bobbleheads to the first 10,000 kids in attendance. The last time Manny was honored with a bobblehead was back in 2009, with the "Curtain Call" Dodger bobble.  There is no picture on the Rays version yet.



Lake Elsinore Storm will have a Charlie Sheen Night. This will be held on May 5, and will be appropriately called "Charlie Sheen-co De Mayo" night. The Storm, a Single-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, will also be giving away limited edition Sheen bobbleheads. Some other promotions for the night are a "Wild Thing" glasses giveaway, as well as retiring, for the season, his number 99 from his legendary role as closer Ricky Vaughn, a Rehab-style party on the exclusive Tiki Terrace featuring tigerblood cocktails and a two-for-one Ho Hos special.

Dirk Nowitzki and his bobblehead are winning. Had enough Charlie Sheen? Check out this Dallas Mavericks commercial for Dirk Nowitzki bobblehead night. In the spot, Dirk looks into a mirror, puts on a blonde wig that matches the hair on a bobblehead, and uses Charlie Sheen's catchphrase "winning". It's pretty funny. The bobblehead is pretty nice too.



Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Brandon Phillips Hates The Cardinals

Nothing like a good ol' fashion bench-clearing brawl to start a game:



What I learned from this fight:

1. Johnny B still has it. Dusty Baker, angry as all hell, really got the fighting started. He looked like he wanted to kill Tony LaRussa and Chris Carpenter. That's what I want to see from a manager, fire.

2. Brandon Phillips has got a big set of cojones. A day earlier, Phillips said, "I'd play against these guys with one leg. We have to beat these guys. I hate the Cardinals. All they do is complain and moan about everything, all of them. ... I really hate the Cardinals. Compared to the Cardinals, I love the Chicago Cubs. Let me make this clear: I hate the Cardinals." He was just asking for it.


3. A man with perfectly waxed eyebrows can be a tough guy. Yadier Molina, who took exception to Brandon Phillips' comments the day earlier, got in his face after Phillips gave his customary tap to the opposing catcher's shin guards. It would have been nice to see Yadi and Phillips go toe to toe.

Most of the time, when benches clear, nothing comes of it, but this time we got to see some action. It's nice to see some hatred between two teams. I know it's not the PC thing to say, but it's the truth. I think it's something great for the game of baseball. For a team like the Reds, who have been terrible for so long, they can show they are for real.