How early for bobblehead?

[bnnguy]

I have tix for this Sunday vs. Boston. How early do I need to be there to get one of the (special!) bobbleheads? Two hours before game time still enough, or not anymore? (especially for the most sought-after freebies?)

[Pendleton]

Usually people don't start camping out until Friday evening so you have a few hours.

[bnnguy]

??? Trying to be funny? If so pretty dumb, bud.

[bnnguy]

Tough crowd! As I said, I'm wondering if people know if its changed so far this season.

[HERPDERP]

Tough crowd! As I said, I'm wondering if people know if its changed so far this season.

 

of course. We have a lot more season ticket holders and bandwagoners. Game is at 1:00, go early between 10 and 11.

 

edit:

actually, line up earlier, they just announced this:

http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/tor/ticketing/40th_anniversary_celebration_games.jsp

[Spanky__99]

Tough crowd! As I said, I'm wondering if people know if its changed so far this season.

 

Nvm, you asked that last season, fair question. Pendleton's post was still pretty damn funny though.

[Cyborg]

9 AM should do the trick. 11 is probably too late. 10 - 10:30 is cutting it close.

[baseballsss]

9 AM should do the trick. 11 is probably too late. 10 - 10:30 is cutting it close.

 

Don't you have an equation so he knows down to the minute or second?

[Cyborg]

Don't you have an equation so he knows down to the minute or second?

If I had access to the data, I would!

[Dick_Pole]

Method #1 for ensuring a packed crowd at 81 home games:

 

Spend $150M+ on payroll and hope the 25 man roster remains competitive throughout the year.

 

Method #2 for ensuring a packed crowd at 81 home games:

 

Spend $40M in payroll on minimum wage scrubs and finish dead last, but give away 40K dolls every game that cost $5 to make AND guarantee there will be a long line up in front of the ball park hours before start time every game. That's $16M worth of dolls for a total of $56M.

 

Jeffrey Loria are you reading this?

[Governator]

Method #1 for ensuring a packed crowd at 81 home games:

 

Spend $150M+ on payroll and hope the 25 man roster remains competitive throughout the year.

 

Method #2 for ensuring a packed crowd at 81 home games:

 

Spend $40M in payroll on minimum wage scrubs and finish dead last, but give away 40K dolls every game that cost $5 to make AND guarantee there will be a long line up in front of the ball park hours before start time every game. That's $16M worth of dolls for a total of $56M.

 

Jeffrey Loria are you reading this?

 

 

It's well known Jeffrey Loria reads Bobblehead threads looking for this information.

[Cyborg]

Method #1 for ensuring a packed crowd at 81 home games:

 

Spend $150M+ on payroll and hope the 25 man roster remains competitive throughout the year.

 

Method #2 for ensuring a packed crowd at 81 home games:

 

Spend $40M in payroll on minimum wage scrubs and finish dead last, but give away 40K dolls every game that cost $5 to make AND guarantee there will be a long line up in front of the ball park hours before start time every game. That's $16M worth of dolls for a total of $56M.

 

Jeffrey Loria are you reading this?

Would most likely only work on weekend games. So cut out 66% of the home games, down to 27 bobblehead giveaways. Could do one for every player on the 25 man! Bump payroll up to $50-$60M so you can be somewhat competitive.

Step 3: Profit

[Spanky__99]

Would most likely only work on weekend games. So cut out 66% of the home games, down to 27 bobblehead giveaways. Could do one for every player on the 25 man! Bump payroll up to $50-$60M so you can be somewhat competitive.

Step 3: Profit

 

That sounds like a great idea, lol.

[Governator]

Would most likely only work on weekend games. So cut out 66% of the home games, down to 27 bobblehead giveaways. Could do one for every player on the 25 man! Bump payroll up to $50-$60M so you can be somewhat competitive.

Step 3: Profit

 

Place would be jam packed for a Dustin McGowan bobblehead.

[Dick_Pole]

Would most likely only work on weekend games. So cut out 66% of the home games, down to 27 bobblehead giveaways. Could do one for every player on the 25 man! Bump payroll up to $50-$60M so you can be somewhat competitive.

Step 3: Profit

 

25 man current roster, but 600+ former players. I, for one, would not want to miss out on Dave McKay bobblehead day.

[RealAccountant]

Method #1 for ensuring a packed crowd at 81 home games:

 

Spend $150M+ on payroll and hope the 25 man roster remains competitive throughout the year.

 

Method #2 for ensuring a packed crowd at 81 home games:

 

Spend $40M in payroll on minimum wage scrubs and finish dead last, but give away 40K dolls every game that cost $5 to make AND guarantee there will be a long line up in front of the ball park hours before start time every game. That's $16M worth of dolls for a total of $56M.

 

Jeffrey Loria are you reading this?

 

Television dollars >>>>>>>>>> attendance dollars

[Governator]

Television dollars >>>>>>>>>> attendance dollars

 

because they have awesome TV ratings too.

[Cyborg]

Johnny Mac bobblehead game would create lineups across the lake!

[Dick_Pole]

Johnny Mac bobblehead game would create lineups across the lake!

 

What would Junior Lake bobblehead day bring?

[UKBlueJaysFan]

We queued up at 9am for the Jose Reyes bobble head a couple of seasons ago. This one I'd be there at 8.

[jaysblue]

Johnny Mac bobblehead game would create lineups across the lake!

 

Should they retire Johnny Mac's number and put him on the level of excellence?

[intrigid]

I got the Edwin bobblehead in 2013 against the Yankees on a Sunday (nearly sold out crowd I think). Got there around 10:30 I believe and there were quite a few remaining. But that was 3 years ago so take it for what it's worth.

[jays4life19]

Sooo i'm going to the game tomorrow and i give 0 f***s about a bobblehead. My question is if i show up like 15 mins before the game will the lines be clear and will i be able to get to my seat before first pitch? Or do i need to arrive sooner?

[KingKat]

I don't really understand this bobblehead. Why are Bautista, Delgado and Wells on the same one?

[HERPDERP]

I don't really understand this bobblehead. Why are Bautista, Delgado and Wells on the same one?

 

probably celebrating Jays sluggers in club history

 

George Bell is hurt..

[Atothe]

I don't really understand this bobblehead. Why are Bautista, Delgado and Wells on the same one?

 

Best franchise hitters or something like that

[KingKat]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Toronto_Blue_Jays_home_run_leaders

 

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[/TR]

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[TD]1.[/TD]

[TD]336[/TD]

[TD]Carlos Delgado[/TD]

[/TR]

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[TD]2.[/TD]

[TD]251[/TD]

[TD]José Bautista[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]3.[/TD]

[TD]223[/TD]

[TD]Vernon Wells[/TD]

[/TR]

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[TD]4.[/TD]

[TD]206[/TD]

[TD]Edwin Encarnación[/TD]

[/TR]

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[TD]5.[/TD]

[TD]203[/TD]

[TD]Joe Carter[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]6.[/TD]

[TD]202[/TD]

[TD]George Bell[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]7.[/TD]

[TD]179[/TD]

[TD]Jesse Barfield[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]8.[/TD]

[TD]149[/TD]

[TD]Lloyd Moseby[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]9.[/TD]

[TD]146[/TD]

[TD=bgcolor: #DDFFDD]Adam Lind[/TD]

[/TR]

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[TD]10.[/TD]

[TD]131[/TD]

[TD]Ernie Whitt[/TD]

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[Governator]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Toronto_Blue_Jays_home_run_leaders

 

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[TH=bgcolor: #F2F2F2, align: center]Player(s)[/TH]

[/TR]

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[TD]1.[/TD]

[TD]336[/TD]

[TD]Carlos Delgado[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]2.[/TD]

[TD]251[/TD]

[TD]José Bautista[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]3.[/TD]

[TD]223[/TD]

[TD]Vernon Wells[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]4.[/TD]

[TD]206[/TD]

[TD]Edwin Encarnación[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]5.[/TD]

[TD]203[/TD]

[TD]Joe Carter[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]6.[/TD]

[TD]202[/TD]

[TD]George Bell[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]7.[/TD]

[TD]179[/TD]

[TD]Jesse Barfield[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]8.[/TD]

[TD]149[/TD]

[TD]Lloyd Moseby[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]9.[/TD]

[TD]146[/TD]

[TD=bgcolor: #DDFFDD]Adam Lind[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]10.[/TD]

[TD]131[/TD]

[TD]Ernie Whitt[/TD]

[/TR]

[/TABLE]

 

Poor EE, never gets any credit and will probably be traded 1hr short of Wells

[Statman]

I got to the Skydome for the Donaldson bobblehead by 10 and my gate was already lined up to front street....didn't get one.

 

9 o'clock is the new 10.

[jaysblue]

What's the best gate to lineup at? Gate5 or 6?