Tuesday was supposed to be a magical night for fans of the Boston Red Sox, with those lucky enough to attend the game granted a David Ortiz bobblehead, an important one given he plans to retire after the season.
An error on the part of the manufacturer nixed the whole ordeal.
The Red Sox released a statement on the cancellation and reassured those with tickets they would still get a revised offering:
A statement from the #RedSox regarding tonight’s David Ortiz bobblehead giveaway: pic.twitter.com/btKRFyvDIE
— Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) August 9, 2016
The bobblehead in question:
Ok I can see why they cancelled Ortiz bobblehead night pic.twitter.com/3E9AtWgxOy
— Connor #2019Champs (@connortheOGfam) August 9, 2016
The bobblehead is supposed to depict Ortiz’s epic address to Boston fans after the Boston Marathon Bombings, though those within the organization felt BDA, Inc., neither depicted Ortiz well or did so in a sensitive manner.
“We value our decades-long relationship with the Red Sox organization and its decision to postpone Tuesday’s David Ortiz bobblehead giveaway,” BDA said, according to Kyle Hightower of the Associated Press (via the News & Observer). “We’re currently working closely with the Red Sox to ensure the team and its fans receive a quality product.”
For Ortiz and the sake of fans hoping to honor his final season, capping off a legendary career, here’s to hoping all involved get the proper product everyone seems to want. The question now is, what happens to the 15,000 whiffed bobbleheads that didn’t get to see the light of day?
