The Twelve Days of 1991 Twins Bobblemas

by ColossusOfRhode on Dec 22, 2011 7:10 PM EST

About a week ago, Big League Stew posted a video a Cincinnati Reds fan had made of his Chris Sabo bobblehead doll rotating on a platform to Mannheim Steamroller. My first thought? That's pretty lame and I can do way better -- the bobblehead isn't even bobbling its head! Plus, I bet I can do more than one doll at a time.

And so, two MIT engineers (i.e. me and a friend) designed a platform for bobbling the heads and with a green flannel sheet and some cotton balls, we had a snowy scene laid out on the platform. After a few tests, we chose five representatives from the 1991 Twins based who bobbled well together: Kirby Puckett, Kent Hrbek, Dan Gladden, Jack Morris, and Tom Kelly... and a cameo from a guy who was just getting his cup of coffee in '91, but clearly wanted to play for the Twins even then.

I put it to music, not by ripping off Mannheim Steamroller, but by writing my own parody of the Twelve Days of Christmas, 1991 Twins style. No, it really doesn't make any sense... this is just what happens when I get some time off and start implementing my silly whims. Enjoy, and happy holidays!

Twelve Days of 1991 Minnesota Twins Christmas with Bobbleheads (via Colossus of Rhode)

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Hah.

by spanspanspan on Dec 23, 2011 1:13 AM EST reply actions

TK falling over at the end was too cute

And I liked the Santa hats. To my ear, in tune the whole way through. The description of MIT types designing a bobble-device sounds like something from MythBusters. (“We’re not doing FX for movies anymore.” “I know, so let’s build our own fake scale model of Tokyo and see if a big lizard would be able to apply the same amount of force to it that Godzilla does onscreen!” “Yeah, that’ll keep us busy.”)

Best line: “6 wrestling tags.” Hrbek denies that but HE LIES

Steve Goodman lives.

by twinsbrewer on Dec 23, 2011 1:24 AM EST reply actions

Gant overran the base, look at the replay.

We don’t take too kindly to our 1991 Twins heros being libeled around here. I suggest you take your tomahawk chop and your shameful lies over to Talking Chop where that sort of thing is tolerated and encouraged.

I speak for myself, but I will not tolerate such spurious rumors, half-truths, or outright lies against our beloved 1987 and 1991 Twins.

Yech!

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Tell Gardy there's nobody around to protect him now." Ozzie Guillen

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Dec 23, 2011 8:11 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

It was kind of like that

I’m thinking Godzilla will have to be involved in our next project.

by ColossusOfRhode on Dec 23, 2011 4:41 PM EST up reply actions

Nicely done...thanks!

The other teams could make trouble for us if they win. — Yogi Berra

by Twnzfan on Dec 23, 2011 10:57 AM EST reply actions

Great Job

Much better than “Santa Gardy.”

I'm a proud fan of the Minnesota Twins and Dallas Cowboys!
"Life is precious and time is a key element. Let’s make every moment count and help those who have a greater need than our own." – Harmon Killebrew
I would like to see Dallas vs the Giants on Thanksgiving, Make it happen NFL!

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by Jessy S on Dec 24, 2011 2:27 PM EST reply actions