posted 07-04-2025 02:45 PM               

Baseball team honors fallen astronaut Judy Resnik with bicentennial bobblehead

NASA astronaut Judy Resnik, who died in the 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster, has been remembered far and wide, from the "Resnik" crater on the moon to a mural including her portrait in Ohio's statehouse.

Now, a Minor League Baseball team is adding to her honors with a bobblehead for the 200th anniversary of her hometown.

"Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime event as we mark Akron, Ohio's Bicentennial!" announced the RubberDucks on its website. "The first 1,000 fans will receive an exclusive Judy Resnik Akron Bicentennial Bobblehead — talk about a collector's item!"

The giveaway is set for the Akron RubberDucks baseball game against the Erie SeaWolves on Saturday (July 5). The gates at Canal Park open at 5:30 p.m. EDT.