1988 Topps
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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.
1988 Topps
4d ago
An episode about a Florida Man almost losing his hand, but not to an encounter with a snake or gator!
Card 197 on Beckett
Card Corner of Lance's 1990 Score card
McCullers Christmas Trees
Lance on Father's Day
Stathead Search: 120 IP/0 Starts/9+k/9
San Diego Padres
New York Yankees
Texas Rangers ..read more
1988 Topps
4d ago
Zak Ford, author of Called Up: Ballplayers Remember Becoming Major Leaguers, joins the pod to talk about this Future Star.
Card #246 on Beckett
Learn more about Called Up
Mike Campbell on Greatest 21 Days
Mike's interview on BallNine
Bob Zuk SABR Bio by John Klima
Shisakberry's!
Mariners
Rangers
Padres
Cubs ..read more
1988 Topps
1M ago
While Yogi Berra once said, “All pitchers are liars or crybabies,” this Yankees legend (and friend of Yogi) may have been an exception.
Card 535 on Beckett
SABR Bio by Joe Wancho
SABR Game Story on Ron's 18-strikeout game by Joe Wancho
SI finds Ron on the bayou
Remembering Ron's 1978
Louisiana Legends Interview
Ron and Yogi ..read more
1988 Topps
1M ago
This Puerto Rican outfielder wore his emotions on his sleeve and his fortunes around his neck.
Card 184 on Beckett
SABR Bio by Daniel Potter
Follow-up: Listener Chris' haul of Olwine!
1987 Topps Traded look
Ivan climbs the wall in Detroit
Sox's Calderon was a gamer ..read more
1988 Topps
1M ago
This all-around athlete only hit 13 homers in the regular seasons of his career, but his 1983 ALCS game-winning blast was as easy as ABC.
Card #581 on Beckett
SABR Bio by Malcolm Allen
Tito Jackson döppelganger?
1983 ALCS homer video and story
Macho Man's teammate
Vapor Man
Tito goes back to school ..read more
1988 Topps
1M ago
This catcher from South Philly wasn't afraid to joke—or spar—with the best of 'em.
Card 757 on Beckett
SABR Bio by John Stefano
The Tragic Death of John Marzano
Marzano Tackles Shelby
Johnny almost decks Paul O'Neill
Harry Kalas and Johnny Marz
Boston Red Sox
Texas Rangers
Seattle Mariners ..read more
1988 Topps
2M ago
Clerk: [announced over speaker] Paging Mr. Herm. Mr. Herm, you have a telephone call at the front desk.
Herm comes to the desk and picks up the receiver.
Herm: Yes? Uh huh? Yes, I understand.
Herm hangs up the phone.
It was the president again. I've got to win a World Series with a two-strike bunt single.
Card #614 on Beckett
SABR Bio by Bill Nowlin
MLB Reds Then and Now
Herm Ballnine interview
"Reds Hot"
Serious Inquiry into Reds Hot
Memorable Postseason Bunts ..read more
1988 Topps
2M ago
This blonde bomber struck fear in the hearts of pitchers across the globe. Would injuries and colluding owners hold him back from success? Card #50T on Beckett SABR Games Project about the Padres/Braves brawl Brawl video Should Atlanta have traded Bob Horner? 1981 SI Article about Bob 4HR Game Bob, the #1 pick Parting Shots at Japan baseball Whitey's concerns about Horner Atlanta Braves Yakult Swallows St. Louis Cardinals ..read more
1988 Topps
3M ago
This unassuming reliever twisted batters into pretzels with his unconventional delivery.
Card #749 on Beckett
SABR Bio by Tim Sitar
Why can't Germans say "squirrel"
"MLB's slowest pitcher was completely unhittable"
Blue Bird Banter on Mark Eichhorn
All-time Greatest Blue Jays
Stathead: All-Time Relievers by WAR
Stathead: All-Time Relief Seasons by WAR
Toronto Blue Jays
Atlanta Braves
California Angels
Baltimore Orioles ..read more
1988 Topps
3M ago
This gold medalist never made it to the bigs, but his commitment to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats was major league.
Card 67T on Beckett
Listen to David on Conversations with Sports Fans
Follow-up: Cecil and Gumby's card photo game
What is Podunk?
Masse's profile by GHTBL
Billy at Greatest 28 Days
Don't you dare give the Sea Dogs a standing O ..read more