Elly De La Cruz bobblehead night: Everything to know before the big game
Elly De La Cruz bobblehead night: Everything to know before the big game
No matter where he stands in the batter's box, Cincinnati's most electrifying player is bound to crush the baseball.
The Cincinnati Reds' young shortstop, Elly De La Cruz, is known for being a speedster and having a powerful swing. The 23-year-old slugger is a switch-hitter, meaning he can crush the ball whether he's batting left-handed or right-handed, although he has been "much better" batting from the left, according to MLB.com.
De La Cruz and the Reds return to Great American Ball Park on Friday after playing seven straight games on the road.
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The long-awaited homestand will likely draw a huge crowd, as the Reds are giving away a De La Cruz switch-hitter bobblehead on Saturday before the Reds face the Pittsburgh Pirates. Fans will randomly receive either a figurine of him batting from the left or right side.
Heading to the game? Here's everything you need to know to get your hands on a De La Cruz bobblehead.
The Cincinnati Reds are giving away an Elly De La Cruz switch-hitter bobbelhead before Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
What time do the gates open at Great American Ball Park for Elly De La Cruz bobblehead night?
The Reds-Pirates game on Saturday is slated for a 6:40 p.m. start time. Gates open at 5:10 p.m.
Fans attending games this weekend should be aware of special parking and traffic considerations along the riverfront due to recent flooding, and allow for extra time to arrive to the ballpark.
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Visit reds.com/parking for updated parking information.
The Cincinnati Reds are giving away an Elly De La Cruz switch-hitter bobblehead on Saturday.
How early can fans start lining up for the Elly De La Cruz bobblehead?
There are no rules on what time fans can start lining up at Great American Ball Park for De Le Cruz bobblehead night. However, the earlier you get there, the better.
To put things into perspective, the last time the Reds had a De Le Cruz bobblehead night, the stadium set an attendance record (and that was for a weekday game). The ballpark drew 42,427 fans in 2024 when they gave away De La Cruz City Connect bobbleheads. It was the largest weekday attendance in the history of Great American Ball Park, excluding Opening Days.
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If Saturday's giveaway is anything like last year's, a packed crowd will likely be waiting to enter the stadium, and people will probably start lining up early.
How many switch-hitter bobbleheads will be given away?
A limited number of switch-hitter bobbleheads will be handed out to fans on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. The exact bobblehead quantity was not released.
How many bobbleheads can each fan receive?
Ticketed fans will receive one De Le Cruz bobblehead while supplies last. Fans with multiple tickets must exit and re-enter the ballpark in order to receive multiple bobbleheads.
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