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Terry Francona critiques his Reds bobblehead before giveaway

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 9:29 PM

Last updated Aug 1, 2026

Summary

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona provided feedback on a bobblehead featuring his likeness, which was distributed to fans on August 1 at Great American Ball Park. The 2026 edition includes a tally counter to track his career wins, which stood at 2,085 prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Francona humorously noted a flaw, saying the counter 'ain't moving quick enough.' This bobblehead marks the second version released by the Reds, with a previous one distributed in 2025 for donations to the Reds Community Fund.

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By the Numbers

•Francona's bobblehead distributed on August 1 at Great American Ball Park.
•Features a tally counter for his career wins, starting at 2,085.
•Francona humorously critiqued the counter's speed.
•The 2026 bobblehead is the second version released by the Reds.

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9:29 PMYahoo Sports — Here's Terry Francona's scouting report on his new Reds bobblehead

What they're saying

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Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona only had one criticism of the bobblehead likeness of him being handed to fans at Great American Ball Park.
— Yahoo Sports

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