1960's Vintage Tacoma Giants PCL Square Color Base Bobblehead Nodder ~RESTORED~~

Description: 1960-1965 Tacoma GiantsThe first team to play at brand-new Cheney Stadium, the Giants marked the return of Pacific Coast League baseball to Tacoma (Tacoma had a PCL entry in 1904 and half of 1905).Future Hall of Famer Juan Marichal pitched a shutout in the first Giants win at Cheney Stadium, but it was the 1961 Giants who brought the first championship to the city. Gaylord Perry, Ron Herbel, and Eddie Fisher fronted an outstanding starting rotation as the club went 97-57 under manager Red Davis. Bob Perry hit 22 home runs, and Dick Phillips won the only Most Valuable Player award claimed by a Tacoma player.The Giants continued to play in Tacoma through the 1965 season, when San Francisco Giants owner Horace Stoneham announced that he was moving his affiliate to Phoenix for 1966. But the Chicago Cubs stepped in and arranged to send their prospects to Tacoma the following year.1960's Vintage Tacoma Giants PCL Square Color Base Bobblehead Nodder ~Restored~~This nodder is from the 1960-1961 Color Base Set. This was the first Japan made set. The Tacoma Giants nodder is one of three Pacific Coast League minor league nodders that were included in this set of 16. ( the others being Seattle and Portland). This nodder stands 6-1/2" tall. It's made of paper mache'. The nodder has had some minor restoration on the head. Decals are all original. The sticker or stamp on the bottom of the base is missing. The spring is strong and bobbles as it should. Presents as nr mint/mint. A beautiful example of an early nodder-bobblehead. Please see all photos as they are part of the description. Any questions that you have please ask and Thanks for Looking!This will be carefully packed and shipped USPS Priority Mail.

Price: 224.95 USD

Location: Naples, Maine

End Time: 2025-02-03T22:00:01.000Z

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