Beavers Conduct National Search for "Original" Bobblehead Inspiration.Team Launches Search for "Bob L. Head" for One-of-a-Kind Promotion to Take Place Aug. 18 PORTLAND, Ore. -- In yet another innovative quest to find the ultimate bobblehead honoree, the Portland Beavers The Portland Beavers are a minor league baseball team that, along with the Los Angeles Angels, Oakland Oaks, Sacramento Solons, San Francisco Seals, and Seattle Rainiers, was a charter member of the Pacific Coast League, which was founded in 1903. today launched a nationwide search to locate individuals named Bob L. Head to be considered for the team's Esurance "Bob L. Head" bobblehead promotion that will take place at PGE Park PGE Park (formerly Civic Stadium, a name still used by locals; originally Multnomah Stadium) is a stadium located in Portland, Oregon (United States). It opened in 1926, and underwent a major renovation in 2001. on Saturday, Aug. 18. The Beavers, the Triple-A Pacific Coast League For the high school sports league, see . The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States. It is one of two leagues, along with the International League, playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below affiliate of the San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. Padres, have featured a number of creative bobblehead promotions over the years, including "Rodney McCray Rodney McCray may refer to:
"Baseball teams have honored all sorts of stars over the years, but no one has given Bob L. Head his due," said Jadira Ruiz, Beavers promotions director. "It's time the original gets his day in the sun." The team is inviting anyone legally named Bob L. Head to apply for the unique honor at www.portlandbeavers.com. Each registrant will be asked to supply a list of basic information and a short essay on why he - more than any other Bob L. Head out there - is most fitting to receive this honor, one of the most coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. in sports-memorabilia circles. Among the requirements, the winner must be named "Bob" (Robert/Bobbi), middle initial, "L" (possibilities include, but not limited to: Lee, Lenny, Luis, Luther, Lester), and last name, "Head." Each registrant must be able to attend the Aug. 18 event, be at least 18 years of age and be able to provide documented proof of his legal name. Deadline for registration is March 31. The team is planning to put the final decision up to a vote of the fans on the team's website. As part of the promotion, the first 2,000 fans in attendance at the Aug. 18 game will receive an official Bob L. Head bobblehead as the Beavers take on the Las Vegas 51s The Las Vegas 51s (formerly the Las Vegas Stars) are a minor league baseball team. They are the AAA affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They play at Cashman Field (capacity 9,334) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team competes in the Pacific Coast League. . For his part, "Bob" will receive red-carpet treatment before, during and after the game, including an all-expenses-paid vacation in Portland, the chance to throw out the first pitch, media opportunities and all the fame and glory associated with having his own bobblehead. |
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