Minor League Spotlight: Finding A Real "Bob L. Head"

Minor League Spotlight is the MLB FanHouse's look into baseball's minor leagues. But you probably figured that out already.

I've never really quite gotten this whole bobblehead craze. I guess they are kind of cool looking and sort of a novelty piece. And well, people like that or something. I mean, there was once a time when America was obsessed with Beanie Babies. We all know how that turned out.

But onwards to the task at hand. The Portland Beavers -- the Triple-A affiliate of the Padres -- are putting a unique twist on the bobblehead. As a promotion, the organization is making a bobblehead of um, a Bob. L Head.

From the AP:

The Beavers, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, sent letters to every Bob L. Head they could find, including Roberts and Robertos, and Mauoketa's own.

The team explained its promotion, then asked the Bobs to submit an essay explaining why they should be cast as a miniature, head-bobbing figurine.

On the line was a trip to Portland, and of course, a personal bobblehead.

The team narrowed the list down to three, and now fans can vote for their favorite Bob L. Head: The aforementioned Robert Leroy Head of Iowa, Bob Louis Head from Vallejo, Calif., and Bob Lee Head of Evansville, Ind.

Bob Louis Head's campaign slogan: "No matter what the score, I am always a Head."

The team will give away the bobbleheads to the first 2,000 fans who attend the Beavers' game against the Las Vegas 51s on Aug. 18.

Not quite as awesome as "Office Space Night," but pretty darn close.