1988 Topps

Feb 09 2025 214 ep. 38 mins 104
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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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Buddy Bell (#130/13T)

Feb 09 2025 42 mins  
In a discussion of famous people named "Buddy," your hosts somehow forgot the most famous Buddy of the 1980's, 1985 Chicago Bears Defensive Coordinator (and coach of some other teams) Buddy Ryan.*Card 130 on eBay*Card 13T on eBay* SABR Bio byJoe Wancho* Buddy Miles"Them Changes"* Buddy Bell asks "What Would Gus Do"* Carbo vs Bellscrappin'*Hall of Fame Card Corner - 1986 Topps*Levi

Mike Marshall (#249)

Jan 29 2025 51 mins  
Jeff Snider of Locked on Dodgers returns to the show to discuss his first favorite player growing up — a power hitter we're sure you'll go Head Over Heels for. Card 249 on Beckett SABR Bio by Bill Nowlin Buffalo Grove baseball Mike and Belinda, a love story Baseball Boogie Mike starts a brawl Mike's 1988 World Series homer

Steve Farr (#222)

Jan 19 2025 47 mins  
Author Marshall Garvey joins us to talk about this blue-collar reliever who changed baseball history with one flap of his butterfly wings. Check out the new book! Interstate '85: The Royals, The Cardinals and the Show-Me World Series Card 222 on Beckett Marshall Garvey on the web and Bluesky Steve's profile on Outerbanks Coastal Life HOF Card Corner: 1993 Fleer Ultra

Ray Searage (#788)

Jan 12 2025 36 mins  
This well-traveled reliever and pitching coach had a mustache fit for the OK Corral. Card 788 on Beckett Follow-up: Chet's headfirst dives Follow-up: Gary's $1,000,000 slam Follow-up: Meineke Where was Rodney Dangerfield born? MILB Interview with Ray Ray discussed in 1989 LA Times Stathead Search: Best WAR, Under 45 innings 2017 USA Today about Ray Ray's thank you to P

Gary Roenicke (#523)

Jan 05 2025 38 mins  
Rejected rhymes include finicky, panicky, and the slant rhyme monarchy. Card 523 on Beckett Buy Me a Coffee 2nd Two Strike Noise Ep with David SABR Bio by Steve Myers HOF Card Corner Gary’s facemask John Lowenstein’s 1982 Fleer Earl Weaver’s 1982 curtain call Gary makes an ALCS grab! Gary’s homer makes a million bucks! Hall of Fame Platoon Partners

Chet Lemon (#366)

Dec 29 2024 50 mins  
MVP, All-Star, and Hall of Fame voters rarely gave Chet his due, but we here at the 1988 Topps Podcast bleed Lemon red. Card 366 on Beckett SABR Bio by Mike McClary Hall of Fame Card Corner Chet helps the Baseball Bunch Video Honoring the 1984 Tigers Chet and Alan Trammel reunite Chet’s World Series Snag Chet and his ⁠illness⁠ Video about Chet’s ⁠aphasia�

Dave Stewart (#476)

Dec 08 2024 67 mins  
Jeff from Two Strike Noise joins to talk about the coolest card in the 1998 Topps set. Card 476 on Beckett SABR Bio by Bryan Lake Two Strike Noise Podcast and YouTube SI Article about Stew from 1987 Dave Stewart and Sandy Koufax 1981 Interview in Christian Science Monitor Stew vs Saxy Boy No. 34 Retired Stathead Search: Wins for pitchers aged 30-33

Stan Jefferson (#223)

Dec 03 2024 36 mins  
This outfielder from the Bronx had a first career marred by injury, and a second one marred by terrorism. Card #223 on Beckett SABR Bio by Armand Peterson 88 Topps Blog on Card 223 FOX Sports bio of Stan Stan jukes the tag Follow-up: Chili Buns

Larry Parrish (#490)

Nov 24 2024 38 mins  
The Beach Boys' original lyric, "I wish they all could be Quebecois girls" was rejected out of hand. Card #490 on Beckett SABR Bio by Norm King Card #490 on 88 Topps Blog Beard Larry retires from the Mud Hens Larry and Elvis Larry inducted into International League HOF

Eddie Milner (#677)

Nov 24 2024 39 mins  
For a record five times in his career, this speedy outfielder was the only thing preventing his team from losing in a no-hitter. Card #677 on Beckett SABR Bio by John Wickline Card #677 on 88 Topps Blog Columbus Dispatch article about Eddie Reds post honoring Eddie One-hitter facts Grandma's Scorebook entry Eddie's first homer Eddie and Ron Oester trick the Wizard Eddie