Bobblehead #25
Name: Joe Girardi
Position: Catcher
Team: Peoria Chiefs
Description: 6.25 inches tall; crouching in a familiar catching position,
including skull helmet, catcher’s mask, and catcher’s mitt.
Relevance: Girardi is an East Peoria native and
played for the Chiefs back in 1986.
How Acquired: Given away as a promotional item at the July 16th
Peoria Chiefs game in 2002.
Other Notes: Girardi actually had a pretty serviceable career with the
Cubs and a few other teams. He is
currently the manager for the Dreaded Evil Empire (the Yankees) and won a World
Series for New York in 2009.
You got that right -- boo Yankees. Mommler
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