Kirk Rueter Tribute

This is my review of the San Francisco Giants 2003 Kirk Rueter Woody's World Bobblehead

Also discussed are the 2004 Toy Story Woody & Buzz Lightyear bobbleheads.

Correction:

The Woody's World was done in 2003. (I incorrectly said 2006 in the video)

Pitcher Kirk Rueter retired as the winningest left-handed pitcher in San Francisco Giants history. The Giants honored Rueter's career during pregame cermonies on "Kirk Rueter Day" at PacBellPark on August 19, 2006, by giving Rueter a lifesize bobblehead of his likeness.

Kirk Rueter earned the nickname "Woody" due to his resemblance to a character in the animated movie Toy Story. Throughout his career, Rueter was primarily a control pitcher. Although, his fastball rarely hit 90 mph, he threw change ups, fastballs, sinkers, curveballs, cut fastballs, and a sliders. Kirk Rueter was the winning pitcher in game 4 and provided shutout relief in game 7 of the 2002 World Series.

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His retirement was covered on the SF Giants and the SF Chronicle websites

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060820&content_id=1619579&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf

http://articles.sfgate.com/2006-03-06/news/17286752_1_kirk-rueter-brian-sabean-giants-dugout

On March 6, 2006, Rueter announced his retirement from the game after 13 seasons. He retired as the winningest left-handed pitcher in San Francisco Giants history, with 105 of his 130 career wins in a Giants uniform. Rueter is the 20th winningest pitcher in Giants franchise history. He is the 3rd winningest pitcher in San Francisco Giants history. He made the third most career starts in San Francisco Giants history. Only Juan Marichal and Gaylord Perry had more career starts and wins. The Giants honored Rueter's career during pregame ceremonies on "Kirk Rueter Day" at SBC Park on August 19, 2006, by giving Rueter a lifesize bobblehead of his likeness and giving him and his family a trip to Hawaii.