Beltre bobblehead features removable helmet for head-touching
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The Texas Rangers' Hanser Alberto, left, pats Adrian Beltre on the head as they celebrate a 5-3 win against the Los Angeles Angels at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015. (Richard W. Rodriguez/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS via Getty Images)
Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre has a "thing" about people touching his head.
He doesn't willingly let anyone do it, and if they catch him off-guard with a head-pat he reacts as you'd expect.
The Rangers announced part of their 2016 promotional schedule this past weekend, and it's highlighted by a Beltre bobblehead giveaway Aug. 14. The mini-Beltre, you see, has a removable helmet so fans can rub his head at will.
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Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News shared an image on Twitter:
If you needed a visual reminder of just how much Beltre dislikes head-touching, here is Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera messing with him:
Beltre's teammate, Elvis Andrus, has also been caught on video attempting to touch the head and receiving his punishment afterward:
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So while fans may not have the opportunity to touch Beltre's REAL head, those receiving the bobblehead will at least have that chance as a consolation prize.
Other bobblehead giveaways of note for the upcoming season include a Cole Hamels bobble July 10, a "Star Wars" Andrus edition Aug. 27 and, perhaps even most notably, a likeness of manager Jeff Banister modeled after the Rangers and Houston Astros' on-field tussle back on July 18.
The Banister bobblehead will be given away on April 19, when the Astros visit Globe Life Park in Arlington.
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Recently, word was that the Rangers had opened a dialog with Beltre about a possible contract extension, as they are hopeful of keeping him in a Rangers uniform for the rest of his playing days.