Bobblehead Monday #25

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 16^th 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.