bobblehead
noun
bob·ble·head
ˈbä-bəl-ˌhed- 
variants
or bobblehead doll
plural bobbleheads or bobblehead dolls
: a doll having a head that makes repeated bobbing movements when touched or moved
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The first 15,000 folks through the gates for Tuesday’s game (another Gray TV special) get a Drake Baldwin Rookie of the Year bobblehead.
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Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
There’s also a new four-foot-tall 2025 World Series ring and a new, larger-than-life sized Fernando Valenzuela bobblehead that will also be available for selfies.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Horford is playing his first year with the Warriors, who honored him with a bobblehead for Latino Heritage Night on Wednesday.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
His personal favorite deals were a bobblehead made in his likeness and a Topps sports card.
—Ryan Brennan
march 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
The first 5,000 fans received a Red Auerbach bobblehead.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Fans at the game received a special bobblehead featuring Ohtani and Decoy.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
And where is my Lance Rautzhan bobblehead?
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The Texas Rangers announced promotional dates for the 2026 regular season at Globe Life Field on Tuesday, which include a record 16 bobblehead giveaways, 16 wearable item giveaways and six other collectibles.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
There’s also a new four-foot-tall 2025 World Series ring and a new, larger-than-life sized Fernando Valenzuela bobblehead that will also be available for selfies.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Horford is playing his first year with the Warriors, who honored him with a bobblehead for Latino Heritage Night on Wednesday.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
His personal favorite deals were a bobblehead made in his likeness and a Topps sports card.
—Ryan Brennan
march 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
The first 5,000 fans received a Red Auerbach bobblehead.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Fans at the game received a special bobblehead featuring Ohtani and Decoy.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
And where is my Lance Rautzhan bobblehead?
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The Texas Rangers announced promotional dates for the 2026 regular season at Globe Life Field on Tuesday, which include a record 16 bobblehead giveaways, 16 wearable item giveaways and six other collectibles.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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