Friday, May 06, 2005

 

Kerouac Bobblehead's Mold Broken

According to TheLedger.com...

"A bobblehead doll of Beat Generation author Jack Kerouac created as a promotion by the minor-league Lowell Spinners joined the collection at the Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday. He is believed to be the first literary figure so honored.

'The Hall of Fame's collections are rich and diverse, given baseball's history and role in helping to shape and define American culture,' Hall spokesman Jeff Idelson said. 'Having the Jack Kerouac bobblehead in our collection is important, given he's an American icon who had a deep passion for the game, which he shared in his writing...' "


Read the entire article (and why they "broke the mold" for this boblehead) here.

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