1988 Topps

The most famous manager in 1988, and the only one to visit a Kuzma family restaurant.  Links:  Card on Beckett Mental Floss article on Managers and Uniforms What's Your Opinion on Kingman's Performance?  The Athletic article on Lasorda and Pranks! Phighting the Philly Phanatic Slimfast Ad Story of Tommy Lasorda Jr.  

Of all of the two-sport athletes in the 1988 Topps set, this one is the most Canadian and the best-looking. That hair   Card listing on Beckett 1991 People Magazine's Most Beautiful People Kirk faces Griffey Sr., Jr., and Mom??? Bill. Buckner. Inside. The. Park. Home. Run. At. Age. 40.   Bo knows pranks . 

An impressive kid from Puerto Rico navigates his way through the world of New England prep schools and throws 1987's only no-hitter at age 22.  Links:  Card page on Beckett Follow-up: "Wild Bill" Hagy Follow-up: " Orioles Magic " " Brewer Fever " Juan Nieves interview in People Magazine YouTube of No-Hitter

Links: Billy Ripken’s card: https://marketplace.beckett.com/item/1082/1988-topps-352-bill-ripken-rc_53873504 Cal Ripken Sr.’s manager card: https://marketplace.beckett.com/item/900/1988-topps-444-cal-ripken-sr.-mg-uertwo-copyrights_62539058 Picture of an actual oriole: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f5/Baltimore_Oriole-_dorsum.jpg/800px-Baltimore_Oriole-_dorsum.jpg Washingt...

In memory of former MLB pitcher Bob Sebra, who passed away in July 2020.  Links:  Buy the card on Beckett Dealer Store Obituary on RIP Baseball ( @rip_mlb on Twitter) Epic brawl between Brewers and Mariners

Half baseball card show about a quotable outfielder, half therapy session as we dig deep into Matt's childhood and recount the day he stopped being a Pittsburgh Pirates fan.  Links: Link to card on Beckett (1988 value $.15) Andy Van Slyke great catch in 1991 NLCS Unassisted double play Game 7, 1992 NLCS, Pirates vs. Braves, Sid Bream, Barry Bonds, and Francisco Cabrera Good interview with Van...

With the hottest fastball in the major leagues, Juan Berenguer was nicknamed "El Gasolino" and "Señor Smoke" by Minnesota Twins fans. But it was his trademark celebration move that won their hearts and earned him an epic homage video.  Links: The Berenguer Boogie Link to card on Beckett Hall of Famer Wade Boggs comments on Berenguer's fastball Post-1987 ALCS look that inspired the Boogie The...

The ever-present wacky neighbor of the 1988 Topps Podcast finally gets his due. Links: Card on Beckett Follow-up: Bert Blyleven doppelgänger Richard Jordan??? Pete's highlight reel College bat science Late-career Pete looking like an angry hockey dad Pete hits a 482-ft homer When you play the Game of Thrones, you win or you die. When you play the Pete Incaviglia Bobblehead Game of Thrones, you hom...

Special Guest: Brian Originally aired: July 12, 2020 Links: All Star Rookie Card 645 on Beckett All Star Card 393 on Beckett Topps All Star Rookie Teams YouTube of Nokes hitting homers off Roger Clemens (video posted by Matt Nokes!) Nokes/Clemens Tweet "Matt Nokes lands plane on highway"   MattNokes.com

Links:  Card on Beckett Online Interview with Julio Franco on Vice That stance! 1990 All-Star game highlights Can you fit all of Julio Franco's teams on 1 T-Shirt? Yes .  About Julio and his #naps

Follow-up Geno Petralli (#589) August 4, 1993 fight between Rangers and White Sox ( YouTube link ) Pic of Petralli biting the arm of Bo Jackson   Randy Ready (#426) played for Chiba Lotte Marines, here's the terrifying mascot Jay Baller Link to card on Beckett November 1988 value: common Canby, OR news story Venezuelan stats (1988 Topps card prominently displayed) 

Links: Card on Beckett (Value in November 1988: $.10) 1986 NLCS Game 3 walkoff homer Daily Show clip about Lenny New Yorker article from better times After the fall Defamation lawsuit dismissed

Links:  Hot Foot "I <3 TO FART" https://aarongleeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/bert-blyleven-i-love-to-fart-shirt.jpg Flatulence Interview Deadspin Post from 2008 Rich Lederer: " Only the Lonely " John Heyman against Bert Lederer response

First, Black Lives Matter.  Links:  Link to card on Beckett Fantastic article about "One Flap Down" YouTube of 1986 Giants/Cards brawl

Our first double episode!  Special thanks to White Denim ! "World is a Waiting Room" now available at https://whitedenimmusic.com and streaming. Track 1 "I Don't Understand Rock and Roll"  Links:  Charlie Hough card Geno Petralli card University of Illinois knuckleball research Hough Highlights 6 Passed Balls in one game

Link to card on Beckett November 1988 Beckett price range : Common $01-.05 LA Times: Padres' Ready Handles Horror of Wife's Tragedy YouTube - Phillies get out of first with triple play Florida Times-Union: Jumbo Shrimp manager...

Our pilot episode! This is David's favorite card from the 1988 set, as well as his favorite player from the 1987 season.  Beckett link : https://marketplace.beckett.com/ziggys_672/item/1988-topps-150-eric-davis_32569966 November 1998 Beckett price range : $.40-.70  Davis guns down Bonilla, 1990 NLCS Game 4 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NLV6d9TkkE Davis makes catch in ivy at Wrigley...