1988 Topps

Oct 27 2024 203 ep. 38 mins 103

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Every card has a story to tell. In this 700+ episode series, Matt Kuzma and David McEllis discuss a different 1988 Topps baseball card every week. Send your questions and suggestions to [email protected].

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Jeff Stone (#154)

Oct 27 2024 43 mins

This outfielder stole a record 123 bases in a single season in the minors, but in the majors he had trouble getting up to speed. Card 154 on Beckett SABR Bio by David E. Skelton Blue Jays vs. Red Sox, Sept. 28, 1990 on YouTube "Field of Broken Dreams" by Andrew Miller

John Mitchell (#207)

Oct 23 2024 38 mins

Wear a life jacket. Card 207 on Beckett SABR Bio by Skip Nipper The Jimmy Fund game 2009 SI Article on the accident by Jeff Pearlman Greatest 21 Days profile Check out the blog! Check out our friends at Ordinary Effort

Dale Sveum (#592)

Oct 13 2024 36 mins

This mild-mannered shortstop and World Series-winning coach was accidentally shot in the head by Robin Yount. Card 592 on Beckett SABR Bio by Bill Pruden Dale hits a homer to extend The Streak Dale's injury and recovery Hunting mishap with Yount Interview with Dale about that Easter Sunday game

Rafael Belliard (#221)

Oct 07 2024 31 mins

This defensive specialist made a successful return to home run hitting after 10+ years away from dingers. No word yet on how this may have inspired the return of Oasis. Card #221 on Beckett SABR Bio by Joe Cox Baseball Hall Card Corner - 1990 Fleer Belliard on Battery Power Blog Home Run #2!! Rafael injury shows epic range (thanks @1992Pirates)

Jim Abbott (#1T)

Sep 23 2024 57 mins

In an alternate universe episode of Boy Meets World, Nails beats up Mr. Feeny and teaches Cory to dip. It's Episode #200! Our show has finally crossed the Mendoza Line for Podcasts. Thank you for listening! Card #1T on Beckett Follow-Up: Larry Bird is good at baseball, too SABR Bio by Rick Swaine Jim's highlight reel Baseball America Abbott's No Hitter Basebal

Mike Flanagan (#623)

Sep 15 2024 49 mins

This crafty left-hander got schooled by Dr. J in college, but he won a Cy Young and a ring thanks to some Orioles Magic. Card 623 on Beckett SABR Bio by Mike Huber AP Story about Mike's passing Camden Chat about Mike Tim Kurkjian remembers Mike Flanagan Mike's booth partners remember him 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Jose Cruz (#278)

Sep 12 2024 48 mins

Adam Darowski of Sports Reference joins the show to discuss one of the most underrated outfielders of the 1980s. Card 278 on Beckett SABR Bio by Jane Schupmann Hewitt Baseball Hall Card Corner - 1975 Topps #514 Jose's Puerto Rican League Stats Stathead Search: Position Players by WAR, 1975-1986 Follow Adam on Twitter Building the Ballot Podcast

Wallace Johnson (#228)

Aug 25 2024 41 mins

Beware! The mascots of Jamestown, NY will become the mascots of your nightmares! Card 228 on Beckett Yippee Yuppi JJ Jammer Gary Sports Hall of Fame Sycamores Hall of Fame Cooperstowners in Canada interview Wallace's biggest hit His first home run Breaking up a perfect game

Glenn Hoffman (#202)

Aug 18 2024 31 mins

What present do you get for the Dad who seems to have everything? A contract rider for a sweet performing gig! Card #202 on ⁠Beckett⁠ SABR Bio by ⁠Clayton Trutor ⁠More by ⁠Clayton ⁠Ed sings the ⁠anthem⁠ Glenn's 1980 ⁠highlights⁠ Glenn's ⁠1981 Topps card⁠ Trevor Hoffman's story on ⁠ESPN⁠

Kevin Seitzer (#275)

Aug 14 2024 42 mins

Both club soda and seltzer are types of water that are carbonated by injection, with club soda having some additional added salts like sodium chloride and disodium phosphate. Mineral water, however, is naturally carbonated and must contain 250 parts per million of dissolved solids from the source. Card #275 on ⁠Beckett⁠ SABR Bio by ⁠Paul Hoffman⁠ Stathead Search: ⁠19