...   Updates in Ty Store (cont.)
If there's a Ty product you have not been able to locate, I suggest checking out Ty Store.  It seems the products change almost daily; you may just find the one you've been wanting.  And just as a note, the NASCAR Beanie Babies, although many still on the 'current' list, have all been removed from Ty Store.  Just keep an eye out - visit Ty Store here.

 ...   Updates in Ty Store
Ty Store has now been narrowed down to five in the "Beanie Babies" category.  They are Springer, Sheepishly, Baaabsy Bag, Hutch Clutch, and Hootsey.  The changes, as of this writing ...
- Hootsey Beanie Baby (still available in Ty Store) ... listed as "current"
- Heartland (BB2.0) (removed from Ty Store * see below) ... listed as "current"
- Luckier (BB2.0) (removed from Ty Store, listed as "sold out" * see below) ... listed as "current"
- Hutches (BB2.0) (removed from Ty Store) ... listed as "current"
- Hutch Clutch (still available in Ty Store) ... listed as "retired"
- Sheepishly Beanie Baby (still available in Ty Store) ... listed as "current"
- Baaaabsy Bag (still available in Ty Store) ... listed as "retired"
- Springer Beanie Baby (still available in Ty Store) ... listed as "current"
- Hopsy (BB2.0) (removed from Ty Store *see below) ... listed as "current"
- Henley (BB2.0) (removed from Ty Store *see below) ... listed as "current"

Note:  There are quite a few BB2.0's in Ty Store now.  (Heartland, Luckier (sold out), Hopsy, and Henley are now in the BB2.0 section.)  There are a total of 25 Beanie Babies 2.0 available.  You can check them all out by clicking here.
... Our thanks to Daniel of Beanie Universe, Ashley, and Sandra for pointing us to the Ty Store changes

 ...   Retirements / Releases
It's hard to believe June is almost here.  Summertime, vacations, school breaks, and HOT weather come to mind right away.  And along with the end of the month and the beginning of a new one are (presumably) Ty retirements and new releases.  We'll keep you posted on the latest, so keep watching!
 

 ...   The Various Versions of Bo
Many of our readers have written, curious as to how many and what versions of Bo are available.  Karen has written the following, which should help explain.  (If you have something to share, please let us know.)
Note:  There have also been limited amounts of a miniature Bo versions that accompany some Marvelous Mariah and Sweet Sydney Ty Girlz  (see May 13th news below.)

Karen writes:

 ...   Ty Warner Spray Park Season Opening
If you happen to be in the Chicago area, you may be interested to know the Ty Warner Park opens this weekend.

 ...   Rally Beanie Baby - Name Update
It looks like there has been a slight update in the Angels Exclusive Beanie Baby give-away scheduled for July 2nd.  The website now shows this patriotic monkey as "Rally Doodle Dandy".  (Yes!  I DO like that name! :)  Unfortunately California is a little too far away for a game attendance.)
(See May 10th news below for additional information on this Beanie.)
... Thanks to Dan for sharing this news

Updated Photo (5-10-09)

Rally Doodle Dandy - LA Angels game Exclusive
Click here to view the photo
Click here to view the LA Angels promo schedule

 

 ...   Bo's and More Bo's
Apparently there are Ty Classic Bo's, Beanie Baby Bo's, AND Key-Clip Bo's.  We received the following News 'alert' in our email today ... Reported by suntimes.com ...

May 13, 2009

New shipment of Beanie Babies Bo dog hits Mag Mile
Modeled after President Obama’s Portuguese water dog, arrives at Borders

"Bo, the presidential pooch, hit the Mag Mile on Tuesday, but he wasn't expected to stay. .... Tuesday's table display included about 35 of the original Bo Beanie Babies 2.0 version ($4.99), about 15 of the larger Ty Classic Bo ($9.99), six of the Bo keychains ($2.99) and six each of the renamed Mariah and Sydney dolls ($9.99), each carrying a pet Bo."

Click here to read the article (and view photo) (Check out the little 'Bo' tag around the Ty Classic ... click on the photo to enlarge)


There is also a miniature 'Bo' that accompanies some Ty Girls 'Marvelous Mariah' and 'Sweet Sydney' dolls
Click here to read the article on UPI.com 

Click here to watch a video on nbcwashington.com (including mini-Bo)

 ...   Rally Beanie Baby
On Friday, March 13th, we posted the following:

Game Exclusive - Another 'Rally' Beanie Baby
After checking the MLB websites over the last couple of weeks for upcoming promos, today many of them have now posted the giveaways.  While browsing through them, although I didn't see a NY Yankees Buddy listed (yet), I did come across a 'Rally' Beanie Baby to be given away on July 2nd at a Los Angeles Angels vs the Baltimore Orioles game at the Angel Stadium of Anaheim.  The Angels website states ... " Uncle Sam Ty Beanie Baby Rally Monkey" to be given away to "all fans in attendance".  Kick off the Patriotic weekend in style and get this exclusive Uncle Sam Ty Beanie Baby Rally Monkey."   You may recall, a 'Rally' LA Angels game Exclusive Beanie Baby was given away (to all fans) on May 8, 2007, and retired the next day.  'Click here for Rally' Retirement (2007) .

The Los Angeles Angels website has updated the photo of the Rally Beanie Baby, with a couple of slight modifications.  The shirt now reads "Angels 09".  And although maybe just a color image change, it appears to be a darker blue.  Guess we'll find out after the give-away on July 2nd.
... Thanks to Dan of CA for sharing this updated info

Original Photo (3-13-09)

Updated Photo (5-10-09)

Uncle Sam Beanie Baby Rally - LA Angels game Exclusive
Click here to view the photo
Click here to view the LA Angels promo schedule