‘PandeMOnium’ at Yankee Stadium over Mariano Rivera bobblehead debacle

Absolute pandeMOnium at Yankee Stadium tonight for Rivera bobblehead #Yankees #FarewellToMo pic.twitter.com/stRnzfxXIi

— Craig Nordquist (@CraigNordquist) September 24, 2013

To celebrate the retirement of its veteran pitcher Mariano “Mo” Rivera, the Yankees held “Mariano Rivera Day” and promised fans that the first 18,000 fans in line at the game would receive a special edition Rivera bobblehead. When the bobbleheads didn’t arrive in time, angry fans were turned away with just a voucher.

#Yankees fans lined up in the Bronx to get their Mariano Rivera bobbleheads. Stay tuned to see how YOU can win one! http://t.co/vZBFjWjy78

— YES Network (@YESNetwork) September 24, 2013

In a sea of Yankees fans..all because of Mariano Rivera bobblehead day #Insane pic.twitter.com/WnB1IaaAgo

— Kevin Rozell (@Zellyanks) September 24, 2013

http://twitter.com/#!/IsaYankeeDiva/status/382622765117100032

RT “@RobPowers7: The line for Mo's bobblehead… Thanks @ChopperDanRice pic.twitter.com/44qQOZVXlP”

— Liz Cho (@LizCho7) September 25, 2013

@YESNetwork it's absolutely disgusting they have such a long line for #bobbleheads @Yankees #ridiculous #getittogether

— Amanda M (@Amanditamo) September 25, 2013

http://twitter.com/#!/IsaYankeeDiva/status/382679537810956288

UPDATE: The Mo Rivera bobbleheads have arrived. Here's the scene. Chaos! http://t.co/fP8HPGzZJ1 / pic.twitter.com/IB9OR4Fr8S

— Sporting News (@sportingnews) September 25, 2013

I've been on line for the bobblehead since the top of the 6th inning…I'm told I have several more hours to go. #KillMeNow

— Kevin Rozell (@Zellyanks) September 25, 2013

@YESNetwork this is a clown move. Whoever is responsible should be fired. Vouchers? Coupons? CLOWNS!!!!

— Frank Rizzo (@ysballhawkec) September 24, 2013

There were fights and even an arrest.

http://twitter.com/#!/MikeJasp/status/382696622682931200

But also some very nice people:

Crazy bobblehead line stretches from 3B past RF foul pole. Gave mine to 10-yr-old Louis at back of the line. pic.twitter.com/hN5eOWQVJi

— Peter Botte (@PeterBotte) September 25, 2013

Actually that kid looks sad. Hey, did that woman make him pay for the bobblehead? (Exhibit A: the wad of cash in her hand.)

Either way, the Yankees seemed to really anger fans on a day when they were already upset over the retirement of a popular ballplayer. Way to rub salt in the wound, Yanks!

Editor’s note: A typo has been corrected in the title of this post.