1988 Topps Matt Kuzma and David McEllis
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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 1988ToppsPodcast@gmail.com.
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Kent Hrbek (#45/609)
Welcome to Season 5!
This Twin Cities slugger had one famous World Series grand slam and one infamous World Series body slam.
Card #45 on Beckett
Card #609 on eBay
SABR Bio by Joel Rippel
Kent's 1985 Mercedes Benz
1987 WS Grand Slam
1991 Hrbek vs. Ron Gant
T-Rex Tag Bobblehead
Stathead Search: Best OPS+ 1982-1993, 3000+ PAs
Kent in his RV -
Jim Traber (#544)
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 -
Lance McCullers (#197)
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 -
Mike Campbell (#246)
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 -
Joe Price (#786)
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 -
Ron Guidry (#535)
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
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A card(or two or sometimes three) a week, every week, forever. Or at least until they finish the whole set. This podcast tells the story of each player, adding in other historical notes, music, humor, mascot chat, and other random silliness. If you are a fan of 80s baseball they will talk about your favorite player, no matter how obscure!