Last week, Adam Jones was the guest splasher, Captain Splash. This week it was Gov. Splash, the Governor of Maryland, Wes Moore:
baseball sociology
Films on Friday: Eddie & Earl
In honor of tomorrow’s Eddie Murray bobblehead giveaway at Camden Yards:
Happy Friday!
~ baseballrebecca
Films on Friday: Eddie & Earl
In honor of tomorrow’s Eddie Murray bobblehead giveaway at Camden Yards:
Happy Friday!
~ baseballrebecca
August Heritage Nights
Happy first day of August! I published the full list earlier, but here are the August heritage nights, Negro Leagues tribute nights, and similar events for MLB teams and select minor league teams:
| Date(s) | Team | Event |
| 8/1/2023 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Jewish Heritage Night |
| 8/2/2023 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Italian Heritage Night |
| 8/4/2023 | Padres | Italian Heritage Celebration |
| 8/5/2023 | Tigers | 18th Annual ¡Fiesta Tigres! |
| 8/5/2023 | Padres | Dominican Heritage Celebration |
| 8/6/2023 | Padres | German Heritage Celebration |
| 8/7/2023 | Phillies | Italian Heritage Celebration |
| 8/8/2023 | Red Sox | India Celebration |
| 8/8/2023 | Rochester Red Wings | Irish Night |
| 8/9/2023 | White Sox | African-American Heritage Night |
| 8/9/2023 | Pirates | Jewish Heritage Night |
| 8/10/2023 | Phillies | Asian Pacific Heritage Celebration |
| 8/10/2023 | Somerset Patriots | Polish Heritage Night |
| 8/10/2023 | Red Sox | Domincan Republic Celebration |
| 8/12/2023 | Pirates | Negro League Legacy Night |
| 8/13/2023 | Mets | Irish Heritage Day |
| 8/14/2023 | Cardinals | Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Night |
| 8/14/2023 | Mets | Korean Heritage Night |
| 8/15/2023 | Giants | Jewish Heritage Night |
| 8/18/2023 | Padres | Panamanian Heritage Celebration |
| 8/18 – 8/19/2023 | Richmond Flying Squirrels | Richmond 34 Legacy Weekend (celebrating their legacy and contributions to the Civil Rights Movement in Virginia) |
| 8/19/2023 | Nationals | HBCU and Divine 9 Day |
| 8/23/2023 | Braves | HBCU Night |
| 8/24/2023 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Deaf Awareness Night |
| 8/25/2023 | Mets | Japanese Heritage Night |
| 8/25/2023 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Tribute to Negro Leagues /Judy Johnson Night |
| 8/26/2023 | Giants | African American Heritage Day |
| 8/26/2023 | Marlins | Colombian Heritage Celebration |
| 8/26/2023 | Mets | Women’s Equality Day |
| 8/27/2023 | Mets | Taiwan Day |
| 8/27/2023 | Somerset Patriots | Tribute to the New York Black Yankees |
| 8/27/2023 | Rays | Italian Heritage Celebration |
| 8/27/2023 | Marlins | Jewish Community Celebration |
| 8/27/2023 | Mariners | Jewish Community Day |
| 8/27/2023 | Rays | Jewish Community Day |
| 8/28/2023 | Giants | Filipino Heritage Night |
| 8/28/2023 | Mariners | Native American Heritage Night |
| 8/29/2023 | Mariners | Japanese Heritage Night |
| 8/29/2023 | Cubs | HBCU Night |
| 8/29/2023 | Red Sox | Italian Celebration |
| 8/29/2023 | Phillies | Goya Latino Family Celebration |
| 8/31/2023 | Padres | Portuguese Heritage Celebration |
| 8/31/2023 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Latin American Heritage Night |
Monday Baseball Motivation
“You either get better, or you get worse. Those are the only two options.”
– Max Scherzer
Best of the Week: 7/23/2023 – 7/29/2023
Adam Jones and his family returned to Camden Yards:
Films on Friday: Yennier Cano
Cano’s story:
Happy Friday!
~ baseballrebecca
August Bobblehead Nights
August is almost here! In August, you’ll have a chance to get bobbleheads of the Royals’ head groundskeeper, Eddie Murray, Ha-Seong Kim, and Fernando Valenzuela! (This is an excerpt of the full list I published previously; don’t forget to check with the team for limitations, revised dates, and special ticket requirements!) Don’t forget to check back on Tuesday, August 1, for the list of August heritage nights!
| Date(s) | Team | Bobblehead |
| 8/1/2023 | Braves | Fred McGriff “Hall of Fame” Bobblehead |
| 8/1/2023 | Astros | Peanuts bobblehead (special ticket required) |
| 8/1/2023 | Royals | Ag Night Head Groundskeeper Trevor Vance bobbehead (special ticket required) |
| 8/1/2023 | Cardinals | Jayson Tatum (special ticket required) |
| 8/1 – 8/6/2023 | Yankees | Jerry Garcia bobblehead (special ticket required) |
| 8/2/2023 | Cubs | Nico Hoerner Jedi bobblehead (special ticket required) |
| 8/2/2023 | Cardinals | Batman bobblehead (special ticket required) |
| 8/4/2023 | Reds | Jerry Garcia bobblehead (special ticket required) |
| 8/5/2023 | Orioles | Eddie Murray 1983 World Series Bobblehead |
| 8/5/2023 | Brewers | Devin Williams |
| 8/6/2023 | Fredericksburg Nationals | Superman |
| 8/8/2023 | A’s | Retro Bobblehead |
| 8/8/2023 | Mariners | Sesame Street Night Elmo Bobblehead (special ticket required) |
| 8/9/2023 | Red Sox | Kiké Hernández WBC Bobblehead |
| 8/9/2023 | Bowie Baysox | Colton Cowser |
| 8/9/2023 | Portland Sea Dogs | Charles Johnson |
| 8/11/2023 | Giants | Peanuts Lucy bobblehead (special ticket required) |
| 8/11/2023 | Rochester Red Wings | Iron Man |
| 8/12/2023 | Royals | “You Make The Call” Bobblehead |
| 8/12/2023 | Dodgers | Fernando Valenzuela |
| 8/12/2023 | Rays | Shane McClanahan |
| 8/12/2023 | Blue Jays | José Bautista Bat Flip Bobblehead |
| 8/12/2023 | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders | Oswald Peraza and Oswaldo Cabrera Dual Bobblehead |
| 8/13/2023 | Mariners | Félix Hernández Mariners Hall of Fame Bobblehead |
| 8/14/2023 | Cardinals | AAPI Heritage Night double bobble head featuring Tommy Edman Team Korea and Lars Nootbaar Team Japan (special ticket required) |
| 8/15/2023 | Mets | Edwin Diaz Trumpet Bobblehead |
| 8/15/2023 | Cardinals | Gary Gaetti (special ticket required) |
| 8/17/2023 | Padres | Don and Mud Bobblehead (special ticket required) |
| 8/17/2023 | Cardinals | Al Hrabosky WWE bobblehead (special ticket required) |
| 8/18/2023 | Delmarva Shorebirds | Gunnar Henderson |
| 8/19/2023 | Guardians | Guardians Hall of Fame Bobblehead |
| 8/19/2023 | Rangers | Nolan Ryan Baseball Card Bobblehead |
| 8/19/2023 | Nationals | HBCU and Divine 9 Drum Major Bobblehead (special ticket required) |
| 8/20/2023 | Cubs | Ron Santo Statue Bobblehead |
| 8/20/2023 | Richmond Flying Squirrels | Nutzy Train Conductor Bobblehead (Kids only) |
| 8/21/2023 | Padres | San Diego Zoon Rex the Lion bobblehead (special ticket required) |
| 8/22/2023 | Braves | Michael Harris II “Rookie of the Year” Bobblehead |
| 8/22/2023 | Guardians | Peanuts “Linus” bobblehead (special ticket required) |
| 8/22/2023 | A’s | Retro Bobblehead |
| 8/22/2023 | Phillies | Schwarbie Wan Kenobi bobblehead (special ticket required) |
| 8/22/2023 | Padres | Ha-Seong Kim |
| 8/23/2023 | Braves | Atlanta Braves majorette bobblehead (HBCU Ticket package required) |
| 8/23/2023 | Somerset Patriots | Ron Guidry |
| 8/26/2023 | Orioles | Félix Bautista |
| 8/26/2023 | White Sox | Dylan Cease |
| 8/26/2023 | Tigers | Marvel Black Panther Bobblehead |
| 8/26/2023 | Brewers | Rowdy Tellez |
| 8/26/2023 | Portland Sea Dogs | Katie Krall |
| 8/27/2023 | Marlins | Bobblehead #3 |
| 8/27/2023 | Phillies | Bryce Harper Funko Premium Vinyl Figure (14 and under only) |
| 8/28/2023 | Cubs | Clark Hogan bobblehead / WWE Night (special ticket required) |
| 8/28/2023 | Cardinals | Golf Night-themed bobblehead (special ticket required) |
| 8/28/2023 | Rays | Carl Crawford Mystery Bobblehead |
| 8/29/2023 | Mariners | Charlie Brown Bobblehead (special ticket required) |
| 8/29/2023 | Mariners | Julio Rodríguez POP! Collectible |
Monday Baseball Motivation
“Nobody ever said, ‘Work ball!’ They say, ‘Play ball!’ To me, that means having fun.” – Willie Stargell
Best of the Week: 7/16/2023 – 7/22/2023
Every once in a while we need a little comic relief:
The Baseball Sociologist 