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A look at the most interesting recent MLB bobbleheads
The A's turned a great catch by Josh Reddick into a bobblehead. Oakland Athletics Twitter

A look at the most interesting recent MLB bobbleheads

Everybody loves baseball bobbleheads, even if the likeness doesn't always come out quite right. We've seen bobbleheads of all kinds, from the bizarre to the accurate to the downright awful. These are some of the best that baseball has released as of late.

 
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Angels: Mike Trout

Angels: Mike Trout
Angels Baseball LP / Getty Images

What's cooler than a bobblehead that features Most Valuable Player hardware? The answer to that is having a life-sized version of that bobblehead. That's what happened the Angels celebrated Mike Trout's first MVP award. There's no word on whether or not they'll give him a metal statue for his latest MVP triumph.

 
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Astros: Jedi Council

Astros: Jedi Council
Houston Astros Twitter

Even though there are plenty of Star Wars-related baseball bobbleheads out there, it's only fitting that the team with the closest relationship to the great frontier of outer space came up with the best Star Wars bobblehead. That's exactly what happened when the Astros turned Dallas Keuchel, Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa into Houston's very own Jedi Council.

 
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Athletics: Josh Reddick

Athletics: Josh Reddick
Oakland Athletics Twitter

From an Astros bobblehead to a bobblehead of a player who currently plays for Houston: Props and action shots go a long way in making certain bobbleheads stand out from the crowd. This plastic immortalization of Josh Reddick's crazy home run robbery from spring training (of all places) when he was with the A's is a perfect example of how to really spice up your bobblehead.

 
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Blue Jays: Josh Donaldson

Blue Jays: Josh Donaldson
Todd Korol / Getty Images

Although this isn't as cool as Mike Trout's life-sized MVP bobblehead, Josh Donaldson's MVP bobblehead still scores points for all of the hardware he's sporting here. Just take a look at that MVP trophy and that Silver Slugger. That's some serious silverware for a bobblehead.

 
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Braves: Chipper Jones and Freddie Freeman

Braves: Chipper Jones and Freddie Freeman
Atlanta Braves Twitter

Remember the Great Atlanta "Blizzard" of 2014 that managed to bring the city to its knees with a mix of ice and snow? Freddie Freeman got stuck in it, and Chipper Jones used his ATV to save him. That hilariously cute moment was immortalized with a bobblehead, because baseball immortalizes everything with bobbleheads.

 
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Braves: A.J. Pierzynski

Braves: A.J. Pierzynski
Atlanta Braves Twitter

The Braves also paid tribute to Atlanta's connection with "The Walking Dead" by having a Zombie Night in 2015. This included a zombified version of A.J. Pierzynski in bobblehead form. 

 
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Brewers: Jonathan Lucroy

Brewers: Jonathan Lucroy
Dylan Buell / Getty Images

Back when Jonathan Lucroy was a Brewer, the team thought so highly of its star catcher that it decided to turn him into a superhero with this particular bobblehead.

 
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Cubs: Darwin Barney

Cubs: Darwin Barney
Cubs Twitter

Back in 2013, the Cubs honored Darwin Barney's Gold Glove season with a pair of bobbleheads. The majority included one version of Barney with just a Gold Glove. If you were lucky, your box contained an all-gold version of Barney.

 
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Dodgers: Vin Scully

Dodgers: Vin Scully
Los Angeles Dodgers Twitter

Baseball and the newly retired Vin Scully went together like peanut butter and jelly, so it was only natural that the Dodgers made sure the legend had a few bobbleheads made in his likeness, with this one from 2012 being the best of the bunch.

 
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Indians: Jose Ramirez

Indians: Jose Ramirez
Cleveland Indians Twitter

For the 2017 season, the Indians paid tribute to their fiery-haired infielder Jose Ramirez with a bobblehead. It's always cool seeing baseball bobbleheads without hats or helmets, but it's even better when the guy's hair is outstanding. 

 
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Mets: Noah Syndergaard

Mets: Noah Syndergaard
New York Mets Twitter

The Mets gave away a few gnome-related bobbleheads recently, but this is arguably the best of the bunch. Not only did Mets fans get a gnome version of Noah Syndergaard, but Thor is also wielding his hammer here as well. 

 
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Orioles: Chris Davis (and Samson)

Orioles: Chris Davis (and Samson)
Baltimore Orioles Twitter

It's not unusual to see baseball bobbleheads with superhero themes. It is unique to see them add a sidekick, and the most unique one of them all involved a dog sidekick. That's what Orioles fans got to enjoy when the O's gave away a "Crush Davis and Samson" bobblehead in 2016.

 
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Rays: Kevin Kiermaier

Rays: Kevin Kiermaier
Tampa Bay Rays Twitter

Once again, bobbleheads that come with trophies are always cool. This bobblehead of Kevin Kiermaier with his two Gold Gloves is a perfect example of the power of gold. 

 
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Reds: Ken Griffey Jr.

Reds: Ken Griffey Jr.
Cincinnati Reds Twitter

What's better than having one Hall of Famer on your bobblehead mantle? Having the same Hall of Famer in two different uniforms on one mantle. That's what the Reds did to honor Ken Griffey Jr. during a bobblehead giveaway in 2016.

 
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Reds: Eric Davis

Reds: Eric Davis
Cincinnati Reds Twitter

While Eric Davis may not be in the Hall of Fame with Ken Griffey Jr., he is in the 30/30 club. The Reds paid homage to Davis's achievement with a bobblehead that showed off his prowess with the bat and his legs.

 
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Red Sox: Andrew Benintendi, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Mookie Betts

Red Sox: Andrew Benintendi, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Mookie Betts
Lowell Spinners Twitter

These three exciting outfielders are going to patrol Boston's outfield for the foreseeable future, and they cap off all their victories with some sweet dance moves. One of Boston's minor league affiliates came up with the great idea to let their bobbleheads have a dance party together. 

 
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Red Sox: Carlton Fisk

Red Sox: Carlton Fisk
Red Sox Twitter

While the Red Sox have fond memories of actually winning World Series, this moment from their losing effort in the 1975 World Series is one of the most classic moments in baseball history. So naturally, Boston turned Carlton Fisk's walk-off homer from that epic series into bobblehead history.

 
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Royals: Mike Moustakas

Royals: Mike Moustakas
Steve Mitchell / Getty Images

The Royals get extra points for adding props to their action shot. As a result, this made this bobblehead of a crazy catch that Mike Moustakas made during the 2014 ALCS a must-have for Royals fans.

 
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White Sox: Chris Sale

White Sox: Chris Sale
Chicago White Sox Twitter

Chris Sale may not be with the White Sox anymore, but they'll always have this cool bobblehead that came with a strikeout counter. He may be gone, but the memories of strikeouts past remain. 

 
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Yankees: Mickey Mantle

Yankees: Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees Twitter

This is another case of hardware boosting the bobblehead. In this case, it makes what was already a cool idea for a bobblehead (Mickey Mantle? Yes, please.) into something that you absolutely need if you're a Yankees fan or a baseball fan in general.

Demetrius Bell can be contacted on Twitter @fergoe, which is where you can catch him tweeting mostly about any and everything under the sun. If you enjoyed what you've been reading, then go ahead and give him a follow!

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