1988 Topps Matt Kuzma and David McEllis

Inspired by Jim Traber's singing of the National Anthem before his own baseball game, we offer the 1988 Topps Podcast Triathlon:

Event 1: Bike 10 miles while listening to Ruben Sierra's music

Event 2: Sing a solo from any Broadway musical

Event 3: Beat the Mets with any team in RBI Baseball


Card 544 on Beckett
SABR Bio by Malcolm Allen
1987 Topps Traber
Jim's Draft Day article
Charging the mound, getting kicked in the head
Oklahoma State HOF
Jim discusses his health scare

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

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

This no-nonsense lefty spent 11 years in MLB and now lives on a 60-foot boat. What more is there to say?


Card 786 on Beckett
SABR Bio by Bill Nowlin
Follow-up: Ron Guidry the drummer
Santee, CA
Stathead search: Joe Price opponent breakdown
Joe teaches appropriate pitching fundamental: be square
Joe and Jim Leyritz against Angioma

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

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