Your weekly guide to the best bobbleheads, giveaways, and promotions across MLB and MiLB — plus which series are worth watching.
Coverage Window: Friday, July 24 – Thursday, July 30, 2026
🔥 Notable Series This Week
No qualifying named rivalries or 2025 postseason rematches in this window. The most loaded series for atmosphere and giveaways is Cubs @ Pirates (July 24-26) — Yinzerpalooza Weekend at PNC Park with three days of programming including a postgame Flo Rida concert, free t-shirt giveaway, Bobblehead Night #2, and a Daniel Tiger Plush.
🏆 Top MLB Giveaways
| Date | Team | Giveaway | City | Type |
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| Sat 7/25 | Pirates | Yinzerpalooza Bobblehead Night #2 | Pittsburgh, PA | Bobblehead |
| Sat 7/25 | Mets | Freddy Peralta Bobblehead | Queens, NY | Bobblehead |
| Sun 7/26 | White Sox | Munetaka Murakami "First MLB Home Run" Bobblehead | Chicago, IL | Bobblehead |
| Sun 7/26 | Marlins | Javier Sanoja Gold Glove Bobblehead | Miami, FL | Bobblehead |
| Wed 7/29 | Dodgers | Edwin Diaz Bobblehead | Los Angeles, CA | Bobblehead |
| Thu 7/30 | Braves | Andruw Jones Hall of Fame Bobblehead | Atlanta, GA | Bobblehead |
| Fri 7/24 | Orioles | Birdland Hawaiian Shirt | Baltimore, MD | Shirt |
| Fri 7/24 | Cubs | Yinzerpalooza Free T-Shirt | Pittsburgh, PA | Shirt |
| Sat 7/25 | Tigers | 1901 Replica Jersey | Detroit, MI | Jersey |
| Sat 7/25 | Twins | Kirby Puckett Jersey | Minneapolis, MN | Jersey |
| Sat 7/25 | Cardinals | Victory Blue Saturday Jersey | St. Louis, MO | Jersey |
| Sat 7/25 | Rays | Devil Rays Retro Snapback | Tampa, FL | Hat |
| Sat 7/25 | Mariners | Theme Night: Wyatt Langford City Connect Funko Pop | Arlington, TX | Figurine |
| Sun 7/26 | Phillies | Philadelphia Water Ice Phanatic Cap | Philadelphia, PA | Hat |
| Sun 7/26 | Cardinals | Kids Fredbird Hat | St. Louis, MO | Hat |
| Sun 7/26 | Orioles | Kids Birdland Hawaiian Shirt | Baltimore, MD | Shirt |
| Tue 7/28 | Tigers | Tuesday Tee Drops | Detroit, MI | Shirt |
| Wed 7/29 | Angels | City Connect Beach Towel | Anaheim, CA | Towel |
| Tue 7/28 | Padres | Poncho | San Diego, CA | Other |
| Tue 7/28 | Twins | Wine, Women & Baseball | Minneapolis, MN | Other |
🎆 Best Fireworks Nights
| Date | Team | City | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 7/24 | Astros @ White Sox | Chicago, IL | Postgame Fireworks |
| Fri 7/24 | Athletics @ Twins | Minneapolis, MN | Postgame Fireworks |
| Fri 7/24 | Dodgers @ Mets | Queens, NY | Fireworks Night |
| Fri 7/24 | Royals @ Tigers | Detroit, MI | Postgame Concert (Flo Rida) — not fireworks but a draw |
⚾ MiLB Spotlight
Saturday July 25 brings four standout MiLB bobbleheads including a long-promised José Ramírez bobble at his old Double-A park.
| Date | Team | Giveaway | City | Why It's Worth It |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 7/24 | Blue Wahoos | "Bat Albert" Pensacola Sky Jockeys Bobblehead | Pensacola, FL | Local tribute character — sharply designed |
| Fri 7/24 | Howlers | Southpaw Championship Bobblehead | Lynchburg, VA | Mascot in title-belt form, Pepsi sponsorship |
| Fri 7/24 | Threshers | Andrew Painter Bobblehead | Clearwater, FL | Phillies top pitching prospect at his Single-A affiliate |
| Fri 7/24 | Hot Rods | Jake Cronenworth Bobblecard (500) | Bowling Green, KY | Padres infielder at his old A-ball home, capped at 500 |
| Fri 7/24 | River Cats | Carson Whisenhunt Bobblehead | Sacramento, CA | Giants pitching prospect at the Triple-A level |
| Sat 7/25 | RubberDucks | José Ramírez Bobblehead | Akron, OH | Cleveland star at his old Double-A home — long-promised piece |
| Sat 7/25 | Wind Surge | Summer Santa BobbleHIP | Wichita, KS | Not a head — a hip. New body part dropped. |
| Sat 7/25 | 66ers | Pachuco Bobble Giveaway | San Bernardino, CA | Inland Empire culture in bobble form |
| Sun 7/26 | Fisher Cats | Coconut Tenders Bobblehead (500) | Manchester, NH | The Tenders trilogy concludes. Capped at 500. |
| Sun 7/26 | AquaSox | Bryan Woo Bobblehead (1,000) | Everett, WA | Mariners ace at his old short-season home |
| Tue 7/28 | Red Wings | Ernie Clement Bobblehead | Rochester, NY | Tuesday night, lighter crowd, Blue Jays infielder |
| Wed 7/29 | Timber Rattlers | Dinosaur Night Bobblehead + Jersey Package | Appleton, WI | Multi-piece dinosaur-themed bundle |
📍 The Bobblehead Road Trip
Northeast Ohio Saturday: 1 MLB + 1 MiLB Bobble, ~40 miles apart
| Date | Team | Bobblehead | Location | Distance from Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7/25 | RubberDucks | José Ramírez Bobblehead | 7 17 Credit Union Park, Akron, OH | — |
| Sat 7/25 | Pirates | Yinzerpalooza Bobblehead #2 | PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA | ~120 mi |
The Route: Akron in the late afternoon for the José Ramírez bobble (RubberDucks first pitch 7:05 PM), then a 2-hour drive east on I-76 / I-79 to PNC Park for Saturday night Yinzerpalooza Weekend at the Pirates. Two bobbles, two stadiums, one Saturday. Or flip the order — Pirates afternoon-game window doesn't exist Saturday (their game is 6:40 PM), so doing both means an Akron afternoon and Pittsburgh evening. Tight but doable if RubberDucks gates open early.
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🎯 Don't Sleep On...
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Braves (Thu 7/30): Andruw Jones National Baseball Hall of Fame Bobblehead. Hall of Fame induction-tied bobbles are once-and-done — they don't repeat. Truist Park on a Thursday night with a HOF tie-in is a real event.
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White Sox (Sun 7/26): Munetaka Murakami "First MLB Home Run" Bobblehead. Murakami's MLB debut and first homer immortalized — that's the kind of moment-bobble that holds value if his career takes off.
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RubberDucks (Sat 7/25): José Ramírez Bobblehead at his old Double-A park. Cleveland fans driving down to Akron for this one — get there early.
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Fisher Cats (Sun 7/26): Coconut Tenders Bobblehead — the third and final bobble in the Tenders trilogy (Original July 7, Buffalo July 12, Coconut July 26). Capped at 500. Trilogy completionists, line up.
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Mets (Sat 7/25): Freddy Peralta Bobblehead — but he's a Brewers pitcher? Quirk of the schedule and the Mets' bobblehead calendar. Citi Field on a Saturday night against the Dodgers — atmosphere will be loaded regardless.
👀 Looking Ahead
- Friday July 31: Bill Walton Bobblehead at the Emeralds (Eugene, OR), Mickey Mantle Bobbleheads + Mantle family appearance at the Patriots (Bridgewater, NJ), Konnor "Griffin the Great" Bobblehead at the Curve (Altoona, PA). Triple-Friday MiLB.
- Monday August 3: No major one-off planned yet for early August — possible week off.
- Saturday August 8: Mike Vrabel Bobblehead at the RubberDucks, Bobby Witt Jr. at the Naturals, Chris Sale at the Stripers, Cooper Flagg Bobblehead at the Sea Dogs. The first big August Saturday.
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 29.