1988 Topps

James from the "Remember That Guy" podcast joins to answer a simple question: How good of a Guy can Guy be so he can be a "Guy" while not being too good to be a "Guy?" * Card 496 on Beckett * Remember That Guy * Episode with David and Matt * Mike Lange highlights * Guy inducted into local Hall of Fame * Joe Labek and his 40 K game * 1980 Topps Guy Hoffman Future Star...

It wasn't officially a *perfect* game, but it was still simply irresitible. * Card 732 on Beckett * Card 79T on Beckett * SABR Bio by Norm King * Palmer's Perfect* Game SABR Game Story * 15 of 15 Cardinals outs of the game * Dave Palmer Day ! * Braves/Mets Brawl * Face Plant

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 by Joe Wancho * Buddy Miles " Them Changes " * Buddy Bell asks " What Would Gus Do " * Carbo vs Bell scrappin ' * Hall of Fame Card Corner - 1986 Topps * L...

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

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 Royals Review: 100 Gre...

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 Pittsburgh in the Athletic

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

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 Chet Lemon Foundation Out of the Park Base...

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

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

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

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 makes Harry Carey cry RIP E...

"Valenzuelunacy" was first proposed, but just never had the right ring to it. Card 780 on Beckett Card 487 on Beckett NY Times Obituary Obituary by Jay Jaffe for Fangraphs SABR Article about Fernandomania Screwball science "El Pitcher Valenzuela" song Vin and Fernando thro w out the first pitch Mike Scioscia speaks at Fernando's funeral LAist story about Chavez Ravine

This outfielder stole a record 123 bases in a single season in the minors, but in the majors he had trouble getting up to speed. Card 154 on Beckett SABR Bio by David E. Skelton Blue Jays vs. Red Sox, Sept. 28, 1990 on YouTube "Field of Broken Dreams" by Andrew Miller

Wear a life jacket. Card 207 on Beckett SABR Bio by Skip Nipper The Jimmy Fund game 2009 SI Article on the accident by Jeff Pearlman Greatest 21 Days profile Check out the blog ! Check out our friends at Ordinary Effort

This mild-mannered shortstop and World Series-winning coach was accidentally shot in the head by Robin Yount. Card 592 on Beckett SABR Bio by Bill Pruden Dale hits a homer to extend The Streak Dale's injury and recovery Hunting mishap with Yount Interview with Dale about that Easter Sunday game

This defensive specialist made a successful return to home run hitting after 10+ years away from dingers. No word yet on how this may have inspired the return of Oasis. Card #221 on Beckett SABR Bio by Joe Cox Baseball Hall Card Corner - 1990 Fleer Belliard on Battery Power Blog Home Run #2 !! Rafael injury shows epic range (thanks @1992Pirates)

In an alternate universe episode of Boy Meets World , Nails beats up Mr. Feeny and teaches Cory to dip. It's Episode #200! Our show has finally crossed the Mendoza Line for Podcasts. Thank you for listening! Card #1T on Beckett Follow-Up: Larry Bird is good at baseball , too SABR Bio by Rick Swaine Jim's highlight reel Baseball America Abbott's No Hitter Baseball Hall's Scouting Re...

This crafty left-hander got schooled by Dr. J in college, but he won a Cy Young and a ring thanks to some Orioles Magic. Card 623 on Beckett SABR Bio by Mike Huber AP Story about Mike's passing Camden Chat about Mike Tim Kurkjian remembers Mike Flanagan Mike's booth partners remember him 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Adam Darowski of Sports Reference joins the show to discuss one of the most underrated outfielders of the 1980s. Card 278 on Beckett SABR Bio by Jane Schupmann Hewitt Baseball Hall Card Corner - 1975 Topps #514 Jose's Puerto Rican League Stats Stathead Search: Position Players by WAR, 1975-1986 Follow Adam on Twitter Building the Ballot Podcast

Beware! The mascots of Jamestown, NY will become the mascots of your nightmares! Card 228 on Beckett Yippee Yuppi JJ Jammer Gary Sports Hall of Fame Sycamores Hall of Fame Cooperstowners in Canada interview Wallace's biggest hit His first home run Breaking up a perfect game

What present do you get for the Dad who seems to have everything? A contract rider for a sweet performing gig! Card #202 on ⁠ Beckett⁠ SABR Bio by ⁠ Clayton Trutor ⁠More by ⁠ Clayton ⁠Ed sings the ⁠ anthem⁠ Glenn's 1980 ⁠ highlights⁠ Glenn's ⁠ 1981 Topps card⁠ Trevor Hoffman's story on ⁠ESPN⁠

Both club soda and seltzer are types of water that are carbonated by injection, with club soda having some additional added salts like sodium chloride and disodium phosphate. Mineral water, however, is naturally carbonated and must contain 250 parts per million of dissolved solids from the source. Card #275 on ⁠ Beckett⁠ SABR Bio by ⁠ Paul Hoffman⁠ Stathead Search: ⁠ 1980's Rookie Seasons by W...

Unused puns from this episode: Something's Gotta Give Gottem Winning an EGOT(T) Caramel, chocolate and nouGott Card 127 on Beckett Followup: Jayden Fielder signs with Milwaukee Gott vs Teufel 1992 Pinnacle Jumpkick ! 2018 NY Times about Jim's family Jim and Danny play catch in 2020 2023 Interview with Jim The Farmer Danny Show

There was a time when 50 homers in a season was a very big deal. That was the time of the very big Cecil Fielder. Card #618 on Beckett SABR Bio by David Bilmes Cecil and Sparky Cecil is remade in Japan Cecil roofs # 41 Cecil hits out # 50 Stathead Search: Most homers, 1990-1996 Lucky Gravy Cecil steals a base !