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 SPECS OF THE DOLL:

  • The doll is approximately 5 ¾ inches from the bottom of the base to its highest point - the top of the cap.
  • Unlike other bobble head dolls which exaggerate physical characteristics, the bobble ankle doll was designed to look as much as possible like Curt Schilling.
  • The doll is more of a sculpture than a cartoon figure. The figurine’s uniform creases and pulls are such as would occur when a pitcher throws a 90 mph fastball. The face was done over numerous times to get the correct lines around the mouth and if you look carefully you can even see “crow’s feet” around the corners of the eyes.
  • The eyes (less than 1/16” in size) were redone numerous times to get the appropriate degree of concentration, focus, and determination.
  • Each stage of the design process was reviewed by the Schilling family.
  • The doll itself can swivel on its base giving owners the view they most prefer.
  • The bobbling ankle’s shoe has “K ALS” written on it; and the sock above, of course, has the famous blood stain. The ankle bobbles in every direction.
  • The uniform is home white with red pinstripes and a red number “38” on the back.
  • The cap is navy blue and has the Brockton Rox “B” in red.
  • The base represents a pitchers mound and has four sides, each with a different inscription: “2004 WORLD CHAMPS;” the ROX logo; “1918” enclosed in a circle with a line through it; and the logo and the name “BROCKTON HOSPITAL,” a leading private, not-for-profit community teaching hospital and a Rox partner in the community.
  • On the base is a placard with the name of this figurine, “THE ANKLE”. The tilted “A” is reflective of the ankle injury. Originally, the “broken A” was the result of a mishap by a factory worker in China where the doll is manufactured. The Rox decided to maintain the slip-up taking it as a sign of approval from the bobble-gods.

ABOUT THE BOX:

  • The doll is shipped in a box with specially carved Styrofoam to fit its two parts (the base and the figurine). Assembly requires no tools. Batteries are not included (nor required).
  • The front of the box has a photograph of the doll.
  • The back of the box has an explanation about “Curt’s Pitch for ALS” and a picture of the Schilling family.
  • One side of the box has an explanation of the SHADE Foundation and information about Brockton Hospital.
  • The other side of the box has a thank you letter from Jim Lucas, President of the Brockton Rox.