Opening Day is on the doorstep, and here are some tweets that have just crossed my desk. I have to admit that as a Giants fan — and as a human — I find them somewhat disturbing.
@sfgiants bobbleheads in 2010. Including Lincecum on July 16. Featuring real hair. Yes. I said real hair. But not Tim’s. #sfgiants
Lincecum bobblehead will have “real hair” — not sure how I feel about that. #sfgiants — ChrisShut
paul_of_pitt: RT @BattingStanceG: #SFGiants Lincecum July 16 bobblehead to feature real hair. Stink! Lost $20 in “baseball’s not creepy” bet.#mlb
dp57: RT @aykay_: Ewwww. The Tim Lincecum bobblehead is going to feature real hair.//that is just not right!
Tina_Murphy: Oh, that’s gross!! Yuck RT @aykay_: Ewwww. The Tim Lincecum bobblehead is going to feature real hair.
Notice the progression here, which begins with amusement, turns to disbelief, then quickly devolves into horror and derision. All are appropriate responses. It’s always been my belief that no commemorative toy should include anything that can be used to get a positive DNA test. Evidently I’m not alone. If this is the Giants getting an early start on April Fool’s shenanigans, I’m not amused. But knowing this organization, I’m fairly confident the report is real.
The Giants will also be selling Lincecum wigs, by the way. No word yet on how those were made, but I am seeing a lot of bald homeless people lately.
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