1988 Topps

To this day, "Can't Fight This Feeling" is an epic power ballad and guaranteed karaoke crowd-pleaser, due to its heartfelt lyrics and Kevin Cronin's particular way of pronouncing vowels.  Card #97 on Beckett "Champaign, Illinois" by the Old 97s on Spotify Mark Scheiwe and the Dutchmasters Scott's 1984 Donruss Walt Weiss hits a homer Story from the Paxton Record

This wrestling opponent and prank-mate of Cal Ripken Jr. also played third base the game before Ripken started his streak. O R I O L E S magic magic magic magic Card # 296 on Beckett SABR Bio by Malcolm Allen Floyd Rayford articles What Happened to the African-American Catcher by Claire Smith Floyd and Rick Dempsey on YouTube

This talented Texan turned heads with his strong arm, but his cocky personality almost drew First Blood with his managers. Card 626 and 129T  " Phillies Odyssey " by Dave Rueter Glennbo 1985 All-Star Finger Guns !  1986 Glenn Wilson highlights Glenn’s Service Station

If you don’t download this podcast, we’ll fine you ONE MILLION YEN.  Card 46 on Beckett  SABR Bio by Malcom Allen   Follow-up: Cleveland Mustard Controversy 1988 Topps Playlist: San Berdoo Sunburn by Eagles of Death Metal One million yen  Harold Reynolds telling Darnell stories      

Cory Snyder played in Cleveland in 1989. The movie "Major League" was released in 1989, was about the Cleveland baseball team and starred Charlie Sheen. Charlie Sheen was in the movie "Lucas" with Corey Haim, and that movie was filmed at the school of one of our hosts. Consult the Oracle of 1988 Topps! Card 620 on Beckett   Card 789 on Beckett   1987 SI cover story with Cory and Joe Cart...

He may be a Volunteer, but his mustache is all professional.  Card 174 on Beckett SABR Bio by Norm King No context Willie Stargell hits Phil in the face with a pie ( Youtube ) What a look ( BaseballHall.com ) Phil brawling with Terry Bevington ( YouTube ) Bronze Bust of "Scrap Iron" ( Knoxfocus.com )

A talented infielder who never got the respect he deserved from the All-Star voters, the sports writers, or from the 1988 Topps Podcast RBI Corner?!?!? Card 745 on Beckett A different Bill Doran Great play in 1986 NLCS Game 1 

Teacher marking your daily progress on a big sheet of posterboard: Normal. Feels good.  Fans at Wrigley Field marking your daily progress on a big sheet of posterboard: Normal? Feels good?  Card 695 on Beckett Card 171 on Beckett Breaking News : Boise family find hidden wall of baseball cards (KTVB.com) Cubs win on Dunston stolen base 1985  Jasmine Dunston Takes the Baton Shawon-O-M...

The guys celebrate their 100th card covered on the pod by digging into a 1989 Yelp review.  Card 282 on Beckett Pride of Taylorville, Illinois First and only home run on YouTube Prairie Talk with Betty Pat and his summer baseball camps

He won three rings, made two Simpsons appearances, and was a hero to not-so-speedy little leaguers everywhere.  Jeff Snider from the Locked on Dodgers Podcast joins us to talk all things Mike! Card 225 on Beckett "Ode to Leroy Brown" by Jason Edward Harrington SABR Bio by Susan Lantz The Baseball Boogie Bunch Locked on Dodgers Podcast @ snidog on Twitter

Can you keep a secret?  Card 209 on Beckett Card 35T on Beckett MLB Candy Topps and Fanatics in NY Times SABR Story of 1983 ALCS Game 3 by Brian Wood The History of Rome podcast " There might be a family secret " by Jayson Stark SABR Bio of Turk Farrell by David E. Skelton

While this Puerto Rican phenom never fulfilled the promise of being "the next Clemente," his personality, music, style, and influence carried across all of baseball, from Little League fields all the way to the White House.  Card 771 on Beckett Article on Ruben by Mark Shirk SABR Bio by Adam Ulrey "Rising to the Top of the Game" by Austin Murphy Album cover of " Imagen Viva " and the garden h...

A name best known for prudism ends up associated with the most famous crotch shot in baseball card history. Tune in for today's extra crispy story, which we call, "The Curse of the Drowned Colonel." Card 778 on Beckett ESPN: " You're the Guy With the Ball to the Crotch " Sports Illustrated: " Waiting to Pop His Cork " 1988 Topps Book Club: " The Conman " Ridiculous History: "The Curse of the Colon...

Jimmy Dugan: Are you crying? Are you crying? ARE YOU CRYING? There's no crying! There's no crying in the 1988 Topps Podcast! Card 431 on Beckett Marge and Helen Callahan SABR Bio by Jim Sargent Casey and Helen, Greatest Mother-Son Baseball Duo on MLB Casey hired as Manager of Buffalo Bisons 

With five decades in baseball and a heckuva set of eyebrows, this feisty manager got ejected from the same doubleheader twice. Dr. Clayton Tutor returns to the show talk about Frank and review 8-Bit Christmas.  IT'S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE! TAKE THE 1988 TOPPS PODCAST. Card 564 on Beckett Preorder Clayton Trutor’s new book:  Loserville: How Professional Sports Remade Atlanta—and How Atlant...

This straight-laced catcher won a World Series ring in his brief career, then faced trials and tribulations more difficult than even the '86 Mets locker room could summon. Card 56 on Beckett  SABR Bio by Alan Cohen L.A. Times : "New Role for 'Clean-Up Man' Ed Hearn" YouTube : Let's Go Mets! Bottom of the 9th Foundation

Statistically, Lou was one of the best second basemen of all time, but is that enough to get him in the Hall of Fame this second time around? Adam Darowski of Baseball Reference and the “Building the Ballot” podcast joins us to make the case! Card 770 on Beckett SABR Bio by John Milner Lou's 1984 World Series highlights Lou and Tram on Magnum, P.I. " How Lou's Forgetfulness Landed Him in the Smith...

Because, as Alfred the Butler said, some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch their uniforms burn. Card 241 on Beckett Follow-up: Harold and Alvin A Capella Damaso Garcia obituary by Sam Gazdziak Article in The Athletic about Damaso's life " You can't walk your way off the island " by Barry Pop...

The original and eternal Mr. Mariner. Ca rd on Beckett SABR Bio by Eric Vickrey Follow-up: The Top 50 Bat Flips of All Time 1997 Alvin Davis Day : Photo with The Kid  2020 Interview “ Checking in with Mr. Mariner ”

The bat flip heard 'round the world.  Link to Card 183 on Beckett Coach Clarence " Shorty " Stoner of Penn State Behrend, a College of Pennsylvania State University, on Tom Pre-emptive correction about the use of the Pennsylvania abbreviation: "Penna." Video of the homer and The Flip Interview with Tom about The Flip

This journeyman pitcher played in only 96 major league games but made $17 million off of baseball cards. See, Ma? It's an investment .   Card #649 on Beckett 1989 Upper Deck 1a promo card "'Hungry' journeyman Buice enjoys his millions" by Darren Rovell   DeWayne at the Hall of Fame with the family of George Genovese

This unassuming infielder is so humble, his episode was upstaged by a beach ball assault.  Card 337 on Beckett Thank you to The Bluest Tape ! A journey through the live catalog of Widespread Panic with your hosts, Harvey Couch and Jeff Kollath. Follow-up: Bob Stanley vs. Beach Ball " When San Diego Hired a Rainmaker a Century Ago, it Poured ," by Christopher Klein SABR bio of Jim Gantner by G...

This episode of the 1988 Topps Podcast doesn't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a podcast. It doesn't want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed. You know, as a podcast, it doesn't want to do that. Card 573 on Beckett SABR Bio by Will Anderson...

This World Series-winning catcher has a mitt in the Hall of Fame and loves rescue dogs. Sprechen Sie Hassey?  Card 458 and 46T on Beckett SABR Bio by Tony S. Oliver Hall of Fame a rticle about Ron Blog about 1982 Topps Ron Hassey card # 54 Sassy's Sassiest Boys ( SNL )

This trusty reliever—and controversial Cy Young winner—was the bedrock for several pitching staffs. Also, he's a master of karate and friendship for everyone.  Card 440 and 407 on Beckett Follow-up: Grandma's Reds Scorebook 1987 All-Star Game NBCSports.com: " How in the world did Phillies reliever Steve Bedrosian win the '87 Cy Young ?" It's Always Sunny in Philadephia: " Mike Schmidt "...