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Last gate with bobbleheads?
« on: July 05, 2015, 10:52:42 am »
Going to tonight's game with my kid for the Stras bobblehead, but may not be able to get there terribly early.  The last couple of bobblehead games I've gone to I've been early enough that running out wasn't going to be an issue, but that may not be true today.  In folks' experience, which is the best gate to head to if you're going to be arriving late, and what's the latest prior to 1st pitch I'll plausibly have a shot?  Thanks for any thoughts.

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Re: Last gate with bobbleheads?
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2015, 01:00:45 pm »
Going to tonight's game with my kid for the Stras bobblehead, but may not be able to get there terribly early.  The last couple of bobblehead games I've gone to I've been early enough that running out wasn't going to be an issue, but that may not be true today.  In folks' experience, which is the best gate to head to if you're going to be arriving late, and what's the latest prior to 1st pitch I'll plausibly have a shot?  Thanks for any thoughts.

I think if you get there after 7 you are taking your chances.

The gates all run out about the same time but I was once successful in getting ones real late at the RF gate.

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Re: Last gate with bobbleheads?
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2015, 01:14:46 pm »
Worst case scenario they usually have a deal where you can buy a shirt from the team store and get a bobblehead with the purchase.

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Re: Last gate with bobbleheads?
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2015, 12:22:42 pm »
Some players were giving out bobbles yesterday. Kinda of cool.


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Re: Last gate with bobbleheads?
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2015, 04:59:28 pm »
Some players were giving out bobbles yesterday. Kinda of cool.


which member of the Grateful Dead missed the last concert to give out bobbleheads?

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Re: Last gate with bobbleheads?
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2015, 05:04:20 pm »
which member of the Grateful Dead missed the last concert to give out bobbleheads?

Bob Weir on the right.  He's about the right age.   :)

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Re: Last gate with bobbleheads?
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2015, 05:34:21 pm »
I saw pictures of Roark and Barrett giving out bobbles. On Twitter. That's also where I saw a lot of shots being taken at Stras for not being at the gate to give out his own bobble. It seems that some fans never pass on a chance to take a cheap shot at Stras. :roll:

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Re: Last gate with bobbleheads?
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2015, 10:18:41 am »
I saw pictures of Roark and Barrett giving out bobbles. On Twitter. That's also where I saw a lot of shots being taken at Stras for not being at the gate to give out his own bobble. It seems that some fans never pass on a chance to take a cheap shot at Stras. :roll:

Say! I've got a great idea!  You know that pre-game ritual you always do because you're a starting pitcher and EVERY single starting pitcher in the Majors has?  Yeah, don't do that today. You've got a bobblehead to hand out. That's going to be your pre-game today! Go get em, son!

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Re: Last gate with bobbleheads?
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2015, 10:26:08 am »
Anybody get an extra they'd be willing to trade or sell?  Don't make me go to eBay.

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Re: Last gate with bobbleheads?
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2015, 03:39:38 pm »
Didn't want to start a new thread. Here's the chia pet line at 3:35:


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Re: Last gate with bobbleheads?
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2015, 03:41:30 pm »
Didn't want to start a new thread. Here's the chia pet line at 3:35:



Gates open at 5:30?

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Re: Last gate with bobbleheads?
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2015, 03:49:14 pm »
4:30

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Re: Last gate with bobbleheads?
« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2015, 03:50:59 pm »
Bobbleheads have not been being going as fast this year but this one could be different.

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Re: Last gate with bobbleheads?
« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2015, 03:58:42 pm »
4:30

I guess that's not too long of a wait   ....   as long as the Loft is open too.

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Re: Last gate with bobbleheads?
« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2015, 04:26:38 pm »
The freaking security announced they weren't opening the gate I was at after others had said all gates would open. Now I'm stuck across N Street and I'm mighty pissed at the Nats' incompetent staff.

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Re: Last gate with bobbleheads?
« Reply #15 on: August 05, 2015, 04:37:36 pm »
I can't go tonight so instead I think I'll eat a Trader Joe's fruit bar with chia seeds in honor of the event. 

Does anyone know if those things start to grow if you water them with Stoli?

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Re: Last gate with bobbleheads?
« Reply #16 on: August 05, 2015, 05:08:05 pm »
Cf gate only for Chias?

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Re: Last gate with bobbleheads?
« Reply #17 on: August 05, 2015, 05:10:27 pm »
Cf gate only for Chias?

All. CF-LF-RF opened at 4:30, others at 5:30.

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Re: Last gate with bobbleheads?
« Reply #18 on: August 05, 2015, 05:12:32 pm »
They grow into great Russian spruce trees
I can't go tonight so instead I think I'll eat a Trader Joe's fruit bar with chia seeds in honor of the event. 

Does anyone know if those things start to grow if you water them with Stoli?

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Re: Last gate with bobbleheads?
« Reply #19 on: August 05, 2015, 05:22:45 pm »
Just got through the CF gate. No lines and lots of chia pets left. Now some Nats BP.

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Re: Last gate with bobbleheads?
« Reply #20 on: August 05, 2015, 05:30:37 pm »
Same here.  Arrived at 5:20

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Re: Last gate with bobbleheads?
« Reply #21 on: August 05, 2015, 06:18:23 pm »
Awesome


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Re: Last gate with bobbleheads?
« Reply #22 on: August 25, 2015, 03:58:39 pm »
First on line at the left field hate for gnomes.


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Re: Last gate with bobbleheads?
« Reply #23 on: August 25, 2015, 04:16:37 pm »
First on line at the left field hate for gnomes.



Why so much hatred for left field? :)

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Re: Last gate with bobbleheads?
« Reply #24 on: August 25, 2015, 04:29:56 pm »
Line is around the corner now. Only two lines being used here.