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The Bobblehead, And How It Became So Popular

Luis Tiant has an honored place among the bobblehead collection at Only A Game. (Karen Given/Only A Game)
Luis Tiant has an honored place among the bobblehead collection at Only A Game. (Karen Given/Only A Game)

It might not be marked on your calendar, but you should know that today, January 7, is National Bobblehead Day. Since way back in 2015, bobbleheads have had their own day on the calendar, as well as a special place in the heart of our colleague Karen Given from NPR’s Only A Game. She explains just how the wobbly-headed figurines became so popular.

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