Indians farm team to give away Jobu bobblehead

The Lake County Captains, the Midwest League affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the movie "Major League" on Aug. 1 by handing out bobbleheads of Jobu, the voodoo doll used by slugger Pedro Cerrano.

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"Every year, we figure out what moment in Cleveland sports history we're going to celebrate," said Neil Stein, assistant general manager for the team located in Eastlake, about 20 miles northeast of downtown Cleveland. "With the 25th anniversary, this was a natural."

Cerrano's relationship with Jobu was decidedly turbulent, as the famous doll was largely unresponsive to the outfielder's request for assistance in hitting the curve ball. Jobu's presence in the Indians clubhouse was also contested by veteran right-hander Eddie Harris, who later paid the price for his insolence.