Your weekly guide to the best bobbleheads, giveaways, and promotions across MLB and MiLB — plus which series are worth watching.
Coverage Window: Friday, July 17 – Thursday, July 23, 2026
🔥 Notable Series This Week
No qualifying named rivalries or 2025 postseason rematches in this window. The biggest series to watch is Padres @ Royals (July 17-19) — Big Bobby Bobblehead nights all weekend at Kauffman.
🏆 Top MLB Giveaways
| Date | Team | Giveaway | City | Type |
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| Fri 7/17 | Royals | City Connect Big Bobby Bobblehead | Kansas City, MO | Bobblehead |
| Sat 7/18 | Diamondbacks | Geraldo Perdomo Audio Bobble | Phoenix, AZ | Bobblehead |
| Sat 7/18 | Royals | Big Bobby Bobblehead | Kansas City, MO | Bobblehead |
| Sat 7/18 | Brewers | Brandon Woodruff Trading Card Bobblehead | Milwaukee, WI | Bobblehead |
| Sun 7/19 | Royals | Big Bobby Bobblehead | Kansas City, MO | Bobblehead |
| Tue 7/21 | Yankees | Aaron Judge Harry Potter Houses Bobblehead | Bronx, NY | Bobblehead |
| Tue 7/21 | Royals | Maikel's Big Time Bat Flip Bobblehead | Kansas City, MO | Bobblehead |
| Tue 7/21 | Braves | Ha-Seong Kim Bobblehead | Atlanta, GA | Bobblehead |
| Wed 7/22 | Braves | Jermaine Dupri Bobblehead | Atlanta, GA | Bobblehead |
| Fri 7/17 | Cubs | 1940s-50s Cubs Replica Jersey | Chicago, IL | Jersey |
| Fri 7/17 | Rockies | City Connect Mystery Player Jersey | Denver, CO | Jersey |
| Sat 7/18 | Guardians | José Ramírez Camp Shirt | Cleveland, OH | Shirt |
| Sun 7/19 | Athletics | Backyard Baseball T-Shirt | Sacramento, CA | Shirt |
| Sat 7/18 | Reds | Hot Dog Hat | Denver, CO | Hat |
| Sat 7/18 | Cubs | National Hot Dog Day Cap | Chicago, IL | Hat |
| Mon 7/20 | Cubs | Greek Heritage Jersey | Chicago, IL | Jersey |
| Mon 7/20 | Cubs | University of Missouri Cap | Chicago, IL | Hat |
| Mon 7/20 | Yankees | Yankees T-shirt Night | Bronx, NY | Shirt |
| Tue 7/21 | Cubs | Cubs x PCA Basketball Jersey | Chicago, IL | Jersey |
| Sat 7/18 | Athletics | Short Sleeve Hoodie | Sacramento, CA | Shirt |
| Fri 7/17 | Athletics | Championship Belt Bag (Wrestling Night) | Sacramento, CA | Bag |
🎆 Best Fireworks Nights
| Date | Team | City | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 7/17 | Padres @ Royals | Kansas City, MO | Fireworks Friday + City Connect Big Bobby |
| Fri 7/17 | Pirates @ Guardians | Cleveland, OH | Phantom Fireworks |
| Fri 7/17 | Giants @ Mariners | Seattle, WA | '00s Fireworks Night |
| Fri 7/17 | Rangers @ Braves | Atlanta, GA | Friday Night Fireworks (Christmas in July theme) |
| Sat 7/18 | Tigers @ Angels | Anaheim, CA | Saturday Night Fireworks |
⚾ MiLB Spotlight
Saturday July 18 is the loaded MiLB Saturday of the month — eight bobbleheads across the country, including three Elite 8 picks from the Wildest MiLB roundup.
| Date | Team | Giveaway | City | Why It's Worth It |
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| Fri 7/17 | Missions | Manu Ginobili Bobblehead | San Antonio, TX | Spurs legend in Missions form. The cross-sport tribute San Antonio doesn't let pass casually. |
| Fri 7/17 | Lugnuts | Jacob Wilson Bobblehead | Lansing, MI | A's infielder at his old Single-A home |
| Fri 7/17 | Barons | Vulcan Bobblehead | Birmingham, AL | The city's iconic statue, in bobble form |
| Sat 7/18 | Cyclones | Bob Ross Bobble Painting (2,000) | Brooklyn, NY | Bobble painting — happy little trees at Maimonides Park |
| Sat 7/18 | Naturals | Jac Caglianone Bobblehead | Springdale, AR | Top Royals power prospect at his old Double-A park |
| Sat 7/18 | Storm Chasers | Jac Caglianone Bobblehead | Papillion, NE | Same player, different affiliate, same Saturday |
| Sat 7/18 | Tower Buzzers | Orel Hershiser Bobblehead | Ontario, CA | Dodgers icon at the new IE-affiliate park |
| Sat 7/18 | Nationals | Pablo Sanchez Backyard Baseball Bobblehead (1,000) | Fredericksburg, VA | Beige-iMac-era millennial nostalgia |
| Sat 7/18 | Captains | Christmas in July Peanuts Bobblehead (1,000) | Eastlake, OH | Peanuts crossover, Christmas-in-July tie-in |
| Sat 7/18 | Drive | Payton Tolle Bobblehead Baseball Card | Greenville, SC | Red Sox top pitching prospect, baseball-card hybrid |
| Sun 7/19 | Mud Hens | Snoopy Bobblehead (ticket package) | Toledo, OH | Second Peanuts crossover of the weekend |
| Sun 7/19 | Timber Rattlers | Sal Frelick Bobblehead | Appleton, WI | Brewers outfielder at his old Single-A park |
| Tue 7/21 | Fisher Cats | Original Tenders Bobblehead (500) | Manchester, NH | The chicken tender bobblehead returns. Capped at 500. |
| Thu 7/23 | Travelers | Otey Bobblehead (1,000) | North Little Rock, AR | Cardinals' Double-A mascot |
📍 The Bobblehead Road Trip
Ohio Saturday: 2 Bobbleheads, 1 Day, ~150 miles round trip
| Date | Team | Bobblehead | Location | Distance from Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7/18 | Captains | Christmas in July Peanuts Bobblehead | Classic Auto Group Park, Eastlake, OH | — |
| Sun 7/19 | Mud Hens | Snoopy Bobblehead | Fifth Third Field, Toledo, OH | ~150 mi |
The Route: Captains Saturday afternoon at Eastlake (just east of Cleveland), then a Sunday morning drive west to Toledo for the Mud Hens — roughly 2.5 hours up the lake. Two Peanuts crossover bobbles in two days. Stay in downtown Cleveland or split the difference at Cedar Point if you want a coaster mid-trip.
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🎯 Don't Sleep On...
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Diamondbacks (Sat 7/18): Geraldo Perdomo Audio Bobble courtesy of Chas Roberts. Audio bobble mechanisms are uncommon — most teams stick with the standard head-on-spring. The audio version adds a button or motion sensor that triggers a recorded clip. I'll be there. Pickup review drops Sunday July 19.
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Cyclones (Sat 7/18): Bob Ross Bobble Painting. Not a Bob Ross bobblehead — a Bob Ross bobble painting. Capped at 2,000 at Maimonides Park. One of the most creative MiLB collectibles of the summer.
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Yankees (Tue 7/21): Aaron Judge Harry Potter Houses Bobblehead on Harry Potter Night. Cross-franchise crossover bobbles at the Yankees level are rare. Tuesday night = lighter crowd.
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Royals (Fri/Sat/Sun 7/17–19): Big Bobby Bobblehead three nights running — first the City Connect version Friday, then standard Big Bobby Saturday + Sunday. If you're in KC, all three are different.
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Captains + Mud Hens (Sat–Sun 7/18–19): Both run Peanuts bobbleheads in the same weekend, two cities apart. Christmas in July at Eastlake, Snoopy at Toledo. Good road trip framing if you're in northern Ohio.
👀 Looking Ahead
- Sunday July 19: Geraldo Perdomo Audio Bobble pickup review drops the day after the game.
- Monday July 20: The I-95 Express road trip guide drops — 4 bobbleheads in 5 days from Allentown to Brooklyn. Chris P. Bacon, Samuel Basallo, Cowboy Nolan McLean, Bo Bichette.
- Saturday July 25: José Ramírez Bobblehead at the RubberDucks (Akron), Pachuco Bobble at the 66ers (San Bernardino), Summer Santa BobbleHIP at the Wind Surge (Wichita). Three completely different concept bobbles.
- Sunday July 26: Coconut Tenders Bobblehead — the Fisher Cats Tenders trilogy concludes. Fort Wayne TinCaps Condiment Packet Bobblehead later in August. Mark your calendars.
All giveaways are subject to availability and typically first-come, first-served. Arrive early.
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See something we missed? Drop us a line at mike@bobbleguide.com. Next week's roundup drops Wednesday, July 22.