New York Yankees

Yankees minor league team immortalizes Greg Bird with hatching bobblehead

Published Mar. 16, 2016 11:20 a.m. ET

Cameron DaSilva

When the New York Yankees called up Greg Bird last August, it didn't take long for him to become a fan favorite. At the time, he was viewed as one of the top-five prospects in the team's farm system and put together solid numbers in a short stint: 11 home runs and 31 RBIs in just 46 games.

Unfortunately, he'll miss the entire 2016 season due to a shoulder injury, putting his rise to stardom on hold for one more year. He won't be on the field, but he certainly won't be forgotten.

The Yankees' Triple-A affiliate, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, are giving away hatching Greg Bird bobbleheads on June 3, something every fan will want to get their hands on. Just look at these things!

.@_GBIRD33 bobblehead giveaway, June 3! Presented by NEPA Honda Dealers & MAX102. @MiLB @MiLBPromos pic.twitter.com/2CgiFupPra
— SWB RailRiders (@swbrailriders) March 15, 2016

Minor league teams are known for their wild uniforms and strange mascots, but this is new -- and it's fantastic. You'll likely have to be an early bird (pun intended) to snag one of these when they're given out.