1988 Topps

1988 Topps Podcast Top Florida DJs

1. Quad City

2. Rick Dees

3. Steve Aoki

4. *NEW* DJ Kitty

5. DJ Khaled

Card 481 on Go Collect: https://gocollect.com/sports-card/mariano-duncan-1988-topps-481

Rays Mascots: https://www.mlb.com/rays/fans/rays-rookies/mascots

Ed Lynch Brawl: https://youtu.be/VFwrYtuFMjA?si=2IlNCOe5R5HKvzur&t=6482

Bunting for a double: https://youtu.be/Jo2mxWr52aU?si=DjwrE5gfpGDyKtYZ

Baseball Boogie: https://youtu.be/XWQ1K4SVbA8?is=V31tek3R_ZcjsXQN

Mariano in Reds...

Find someone who looks at you the way we look at the 1987 Expos uniforms.

Card 94T on Whatnot:

https://www.whatnot.com/listing/TGlzdGluZ05vZGU6MjIyODQ0ODg3OQ==

Pope’s letter to Jerry and the Sox: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1664251381725565&set=a.804458641038181

Luis Rivera Sabr Bio by Tony S Oliver: https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/luis-rivera/ 

Luis gets hit by a line drive: https://www.mlb.com/video/rivera-gets-drilled-by-foul-ball-c1520341083 

Luis helps this smooth kid:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA3Zt37Fqd4 

Luis...

Johnny Appleseed was real?

Card 692 on Fanatics Collect

https://www.fanaticscollect.com/buy-now/901a742b-f10c-4f53-9a30-c9f6266674c7

Bulkbag: https://micahw156.tumblr.com/post/21460486558/bulk-bag 

https://kentstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/mike-birkbeck/1617

Greatest 21 Days interview Part 1: https://greatest21days.blogspot.com/2012/04/mike-birkbeck-interview-part-1-always.html

Interview Part 2: https://greatest21days.blogspot.com/2012/04/mike-birkbeck-interview-part-2-any.html

Interview Part 3: https://www.greatest21days.com/2012/04/interview-mike-birkbeck-part-3-their.html

Tettleton, the best name for a power-hitting tea salesman since Chester Chamomile.

Card 143 on Fanatics Collect

https://www.fanaticscollect.com/buy-now/e57099a5-ba15-4302-98e5-2f873da6e69f

Card 120T on Fanatics Collect

https://www.fanaticscollect.com/buy-now/a1485f4a-750a-462a-8102-2e68bd26ab0e

1981 Dwight Evans: https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1981-topps/dwight-evans-275

1982 Dwight Evans: https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1982-topps/dwight-evans-355 

Where did the Mickey’s come from: https://bsky.app/pro...

Did Evans have the most home runs in the AL in the 1980s? Do bears bear? Do bees be? Do Deweys dew?

Card 470 on Fanatics Collect - https://www.fanaticscollect.com/buy-now/57f33990-dd56-40e5-96b2-fe5bd767a4df

SABR Bio by Bill Nowlin: https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Dwight-Evans/ 

Old School Comiskey hat vendor: https://baseballegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/comiskey-park-chicago-1986.jpg

Dewey Interview: https://youtu.be/UXZZK3ni_rY?si=dZpOi-jVe3dgmoDl&t=45

1975 World Series Homer: https://www.mlb.com/video/evans-game-tying-homer-c31146833?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_v...

There are the Queensbury Rules and the Vanderpump Rules, but the Marquess of Stanford Rules are 1. Coffee and 2. Red Meat.

Card #65T on Fanatics Collect - https://www.fanaticscollect.com/buy-now/37dada08-fb5a-4bf5-a188-c110758ba037/1988-topps-traded-65t-mark-marquess-oly-co?

USA Statement upon Mark’s death:  

https://www.usabaseball.com/news/usa-baseball-mourns-the-loss-of-former-president-mark-marquess

Stanford story about Marquess’ Legacy: https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/02/mark-marquess-baseball-legacy

ABCA Hall of Fame: 

https://www.abca.org/ABCA/ABCA/Awards/Hall-of-Fame/Hall-of-Fame-Inductee.aspx?Ordinal=172

National Baseball Congress story: https...

I'm sorry Chuck Jackson (woooooo)

I am for real

Never meant to say "don't know that guy"

Your card 94 looks super fly

I'm sorry Chuck Jackson (wooooo)

I am for real

Sorry you got stuck in Triple A

You deserve your big league shot today

Card #94 on eBay: https://ebay.io/m/lkezIk

Greatest 21 Days Chuck Jackson: https://www.greatest21days.com/2026/07/chuck-jackson-played-multiple-positions.html

Facebook post from Ingraham High: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205378300/posts/10163630194748301/

Reggie Waller...

It was a mitre fine night at the ballpark.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7507490/2026/08/12/pope-hat-night-chicago-white-sox-sellout/

https://www.ncronline.org/news/pope-leos-chicago-white-sox-pitches-papal-pride-peace-40000-pope-hats

Saving games and saving lives.

Card 84T on ebay: https://ebay.io/m/wA7uER

Oklahoman story about Steve’s Twins: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/columns/berry-tramel/2008/08/10/joy-of-twins-soothes-ex-cardinal-steve-peters-despair/61556372007/

Oklahoman story about 1985 Sooners: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1985/03/21/sooners-staff-off-to-super-start-runs-something-oklahomas-pitchers-allow-few-of/62770011007/

Baseball Cards Substack Steve Peters: https://baseballcards.substack.com/p/steve-peters-was-there-for-some-big?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

Athletes of OKC FD:https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=477406853016529 

Greatest 21 days post about steve: https://www.greatest21days.com/2014/04/steve-peters-one-out-120.html 

While shortstop Greg Gagne did not receive any National Baseball Hall of Fame votes after his solid career, wrestler Greg Gagne was inducted into the Tragos and Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2024.

Card 343 on SportsCardsPro: https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1988-topps/greg-gagne-343

Greg with the Dodgers Story: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-03-05-sp-43214-story.html

It’s Great to Be Alive video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqs4DeOn4-Y

Frank and Moon Zappa on Letterman: https://youtu.be/ijg2_vVyu0Q...

This side-armer was #2 among non-closing relievers (400+ IP) in the 1980s until a car accident changed his life. Wear your seatbelt, folks.

Card 773 on SportsCards Pro: https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1988-topps/frank-williams-773

88 Topps Blog: https://88topps.blogspot.com/2008/09/773-frank-williams.html 

Tom Hawthorn blog about Frank: https://tomhawthorn.blogspot.com/2009/01/frank-williams-baseball-pitcher-1958.html 

Google Groups discussion of Frank: https://groups.google.com/g/alt.obituaries/c/FBEpKUZ72pg?pli=1 

First Nations article about Frank: https://windspeahttps://groups.google.com/g/alt.obituaries/c/FBEpKUZ72pg?pli=1ker.com...

Your hosts drive to Pittsburgh to watch a baseball game, see the sights, and eat way too many pierogi.

Featuring Tim from Pittsburgh Sports Memories and Justin (and son) from 1986-92 Pirates!

Pittsburgh Sports Memories podcast: https://pittsburghsportsmemories.weebly.com/ 

Justin’s 1986-92 Pirates instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1992pirates/ 

Max’s Allegheny Tavern: https://maxsalleghenytavern.com/index.html 

Allegheny City Brewing: https://www.alleghenycitybrewing.com/ 

Primanti Brothers: https://primantibros.com/ 

The Point State Park history: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/recreation/where-to-go/state-parks/find-a-pa...

Note: An entire minute of audio related to the proper pronunciation of Worcester, Pennsylvania was deleted in the editing of this podcast.  You're welcome.

Card #119 on Beckett: https://www.beckett.com/baseball/1988/topps/119-robbie-wine-3914575

Greatest 21 Days post:  https://www.greatest21days.com/2014/04/robbie-wine-lucky-enough-1295.html

Penn State Bio: https://gopsusports.com/staff/robbie-wine

Robbie inducted into PA Sports Hall: https://www.timesherald.com/2013/09/22/robbie-wine-reflects-on-life-in-baseball-induction-into-pa-sports-hall-of-fame/ 

DBat Amarillo: https://www.dbatamarillo.com/

Scout and GM Al Rosen in a Miller Lite Commercial:  https://youtu.be/GBQ5LjHWMXM?si=KN2HRP5j7uQ...

Hot dog! This pitcher from the DR had All-Star stuff, but also got ejected from a World Series game.

Card 47 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JJYNJI8

RetroSimba about Joaquin and Whitey: https://retrosimba.com/2019/05/13/whitey-herzog-made-pitch-for-prodigal-son-joaquin-andujar/

SABR bio by Malcolm Allen: https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/joaquin-andujar/

RetroSimba about Joaquin and Hub: https://retrosimba.com/2015/09/17/how-hub-kittle-got-joaquin-andujar-to-cardinals/

Defector article about Starter jackets: https://defector.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-starter-the-coolest-company-on-earth

Joaquin in the 1979 All Star Game: https://youtu.be/OMJK6CA6G3Y?si=QU7_fUA2ZuzJFXb8&t=4066

1982...

Spot Fetcher is a great dog name, right up there with Cookie Rojas and Moose Haas.

Card 345 on Sports Cards Pro: https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1988-topps/scott-fletcher-345

Ron Kittle gets married: https://www.mlb.com/news/ron-kittle-married-during-white-sox-game 

SABR bio by Bill Nowlin: https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/scott-fletcher/ 

Georgia Southern Hall of Fame: https://gseagles.com/honors/georgia-southern-athletics-hall-of-fame/scott-fletcher/46

Sosa Trade retrospective: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/02/t-r-sullivan-a-retrospective-on-the-harold-baines-sammy-sosa-trade.html 

Remember that guy? https://sports.yahoo.com/remember-guy-scott-fletcher-230626014.html

Brooke Fletcher gets a s...

This journeyman pitcher played for at least 15 teams, and that was just in the summer!

Card 322 on eBay: https://ebay.io/m/aOEolb

Hall of Fame Card Corner: https://baseballhall.org/discover/cardcorner-1989-fleer-vicente-palacios

Vicente Palacios at Greatest 21 Days: https://www.greatest21days.com/2011/09/vicente-palacios-he-did-7.html 

Palacios article on RetroSimba: https://retrosimba.com/2024/07/19/how-vicente-palacios-shouldered-his-way-to-success/ 

Video about Vicente’s nohitter (Spanish) https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cz7CumqSmKM/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet 

Video about Vicente from Aguilas(spanish): https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1D5yYmP8...

He's the catcher to call when trouble's near!

Card 95 on eBay: https://ebay.io/m/idD12W

Card 669 on eBay: https://ebay.io/m/4HV7QD

SABR bio by Mike Lassman: https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Lance-Parrish/ 

Lance on the Top Tigers Countdown: https://www.blessyouboys.com/2014/1/11/5283538/top-tigers-countdown-21-lance-parrish 

Lance tells the Tina Turner story: https://youtube.com/shorts/_EmngX_4EYE?si=mibRu-yYodpEDD5F 

Lance, Chet, Lou, Tram and a baby Tiger: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNjCwnZslpn/ 

Tigerrr Catcher Poster: https://sportsposterwarehouse.com/products/lanc...

We have forgotten to reference

the poem about the plums

that were in

the icebox

Forgive me

they were delicious

so sweet

and so cold and good for throwing

Card 622 on Beckett: https://marketplace.beckett.com/tripleplaysportscards_764/item/1988-topps-622-kal-daniels_49852943

SABR Bio by Heath Santo: https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/kal-daniels/

High School Jersey Retirement: https://sportsmic.com/eagles-baseball-legend-kal-daniels-number-retired/

2020 MLB Article: https://www.mlb.com/news/kal-daniels-reds-cult-hero 

Kal fielding b...

Face it, anyone can look scrawny next to the forearms of the Bash Brothers.

Card 126T on Beckett: https://www.beckett.com/baseball/1988/topps-traded/126t-walt-weiss-xrc-3916218

Card 263 Big on ebay: https://ebay.us/m/diQDu8

Henry Cotto catch: https://youtu.be/9-fgOMQBdTY?si=DvWSzj-b6l2_kB4z&t=180 

Walt Weiss SABR Bio by Ken Reed: https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/walt-weiss/ 

Walt Weiss first grand slam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5b9VRz2_Wo 

1988 ALCS RBI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cjSk385Iww 

1989 Worl...

Welcome to Season 7 of the 1988 Topps Podcast!

This week, a pitcher and GM who didn't have many strikeouts, but did have a number of punch outs.

Card 336 on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/354828366005

SABR bio by Jon Springer: https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Ed-Lynch/ 

Unflattering 1987 Topps card: https://www.reddit.com/r/baseballcards/comments/t5xzw2/there_are_as_few_unflattering_photos_on_a_card_as/ 

Lynch vs Zonk: https://youtu.be/txJl8Gr38Ks?si=RAVIthN6A-nFWqCf&t=4222

Lynch vs Mariano Duncan: https://youtu.be/VF...

No "Looking good, Mr. Kotter" jokes were harmed in the making of this podcast.

Card 766: https://ebay.us/m/DWyMm8

Traded Card 31T: https://www.beckett.com/baseball/1988/topps-traded/31t-henry-cotto-3916123

Nipper the Dog Statue: https://apnews.com/article/nipper-dog-statue-albany-new-york-69a5ca4ec514f837626475b5d5264c1d 

Ross Jones breaks up a no-hitter box score: https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/KCA/KCA198709010.shtml 

Cotto makes a nice throw: https://www.facebook.com/reel/803442264937951 

Henry Cotto at Beisbol 101: https://beisbol101.com/henry-cotto-caguas-criollos-cubs-yankees-mariners-marlins-and-yomiuri-giants-part-iii/

Hall of Fame Card Cor...

The card that is the most explicit ad for undergarments in the 1988 Topps set.

Card 723 on Beckett - 

https://marketplace.beckett.com/bakersfield_636/item/1988-topps-723-bob-kipper_88993334

SABR Bio by Thomas Kern - https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/bob-kipper/ 

Baseball Prospectus interview - https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/12669/prospectus-qa-bob-kipper/ 

Charles and MJ and Vince Coleman - https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2026/04/23/charles-barkley-michael-jordan-break-silence-rift-vince-coleman/89754657007/  

Wayne’s World filming locations - https://movie-locations.com/movies/w/Waynes-World.php 

Bob vs Daryl - https://www.inst...

If you have evidence that Tom Sandoval tried to inspire his high school classmates to victory by telling them to "Win one for the Nipper," please contact us immediately.

Card 326 on Beckett - https://marketplace.beckett.com/southpawcards_272/item/1988-topps-326-al-nipper_87706900

Card 75T on eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/205293191459

SABR Bio by Gregory Wolf - https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/al-nipper/ 

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - https://www.mlb.com/news/thoracic-outlet-syndrome-facts-causes-symptoms-recovery-time

Al throws at Phil Bradley - https://youtu.be/9fJyOGF6KhA?si=WraPdYa8_T1geE2U 

For this Florida native, 100% of his career hits as a Met were game-winning doubles with 9-year-old Mark Simon in the stands. Mark joins the pod to tell us the story! 

Card 169 on Beckett - https://marketplace.beckett.com/item/1394/1988-topps-tiffany-169-ross-jones_96618635

88 Topps Blog - https://88topps.blogspot.com/2008/02/169-ross-jones.html

Mark Simon’s Journalism Salute Podcast - https://marksimonsports.com/journalism-podcast/

Mark’s 1986 Mets Rewatch newsletter - https://1986-mets-rewatch.beehiiv.com/ 

Rising Apple interview - https://risingapple.com/2021/10/30/ny-mets-ross-jones-exciting-time/

Ross Jones IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/n...

The 1980's were a big time for guys with 2 first names: Elton John, Billy Joel, Juan Samuel?

Card 398 on eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/286511994193

Card 705 on Fanatics Collect -

https://www.fanaticscollect.com/buy-now/4f356043-1344-4d98-99af-0056e04ae582

Hall of Fame Card Corner - https://baseballhall.org/discover/card-corner/1988-fleer-juan-samuel

SABR Bio by Thomas J Brown Jr. - https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/juan-samuel 

Baseball Card Snark on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/baseball.card.snark/ 

Harry Kalas na...

This Team USA standout won a gold medal, played baseball in five countries, married a cheerleader, and became a stock broker. No chagrin to be found.

Card #130T on ebay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/197023560084

Randy from PeeWee’s playhouse - https://youtu.be/tjlFMKQ2UiE?si=Y4p1gSbTuK2tP-QM 

Greatest 21 Days blog about Traxler - https://www.greatest21days.com/2025/10/brian-traxler-took-fundamentals-to-9.html

Greatest 21 Days blog about Wood - https://www.greatest21days.com/2020/04/ted-wood-added-strength-in-minors.html

Ted Wood SABR bio by Rory Costello - https://sabr.org/bio...

CAUTION: Sliding headfirst can lead to broken bones ... and marriages??

Card 441 on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/1988-Topps-Baseball-Card-Manning/dp/B00JE215JA

SABR Bio by Kelly Boyer Sagert: https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Rick-Manning/ 

Rex Manning Day! https://youtu.be/gf3MsD5FCug?si=r1ibnaojiUppE4CB 

Eck Throws Shade at Rick: https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/94es0c/dennis_eckersley_throws_shade_at_former_teammate/ 

The 1978 Cleveland Indians: https://www.coveringthecorner.com/2023/12/11/23996213/75-years-and-counting-the-story-of-the-1978-cleveland-indians 

Rick Catches the final out of Len Barker’s Perfec...

This tough Texan was a two-time MLB All-Star, but will forever be a Superstar.

Card 113 on Beckett - https://marketplace.beckett.com/cardgallery_900/item/1988-topps-113-kelly-gruber_31263128

SABR Bio by Mark Davis - https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/kelly-gruber/ 

Inside the Fog Home Run - https://youtu.be/zNANPZgcZGc?si=1gbwYaLVa7ay9A-G

Kelly with the First Blue Jays Cycle - https://youtu.be/_sgfrVqQ4EQ?si=PAO3kHtiyA6tJRZG

Kelly on Superstars - https://mopupduty.com/blast-from-the-past-kelly-gruber/

Kids in the Hall reference Kelly - https://www.youtube.c...

If your minor league manager tells you you're getting sent on the next plane down to Kinston, check the ticket before you get too upset.

Card 576 on Beckett -  https://www.beckett.com/baseball/1988/topps-tiffany/576-tommy-hinzo-3915837

1989 LA Times -​​ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-03-16-sp-1810-story.html

Tommy on Brett Davis Unleashed - https://www.facebook.com/IQPodcasts/photos/a.116370870008228/129760832002565/

"A rolling stone gathers no moss" is a clever proverb credited to Erasmus, but we like the modern version:

"Minor league pitchers should not cancel their apartment leases mid-season"

Card 643 on Beckett - https://marketplace.beckett.com/item/21/1988-topps-643-rocky-childress_26981142

Greatest 21 Days - https://www.greatest21days.com/2010/02/rocky-childress-back-to-bend-354.html?m=0

Halifax Explosion at the Maritime Museum - https://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/halifax-explosion/vincent-coleman-and-halifax-explosion 

Canadian Heritage Minute -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw-FbwmzPKo 

Rappin Rodney - https://youtu.be/mWTKhQzQl1A?si...

This Hall of Famer is emphatically NOT the pride of Vermont, but he is one of our host's all-time favorites.

Card #385 on Beckett - 

https://marketplace.beckett.com/ziggys_672/item/1988-topps-385-carlton-fisk_32570197

Card #321 on Amazon - 

https://www.amazon.com/Baseball-Topps-White-Leaders-NM-MT/dp/B0F561QTDT

SABR Bio by Brian Stevens - https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/carlton-fisk/ 

Fisk vs Deion article - https://andscape.com/features/deion-sanders-carlton-fisk-fight-yankee-stadium/

Fisk in the National Portrait Gallery - https://npg.si.edu/blog/carlton-fisk-tough-guy

Fisk’s page at th...

Some lessons, like "Don't foul the ball off your own eye," have to be learned the hard way.

Card 428 on Beckett - https://marketplace.beckett.com/threestarssportscards_925/item/1988-topps-428-john-shelby_43464379

Briggs Card Company on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586280361464 

Sarasota Magazine Interview with Shelby - https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/news-and-profiles/2024/03/john-shelby-mlb 

SABR Bio by Malcolm Allen - https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/john-shelby/ 

Shelby with a World Series RBI - https://youtu.be/N9g21AxcbGg?si=xgDfquia5OxpzzCK&t=5969 

Shelby Robs Fisk - ht...

When this speedster was in his prime, there were fireworks every time he was on base. 

It's Episode 250! Thank you for listening! 

Card #260 on Beckett - https://marketplace.beckett.com/bigmacsportscards_709/item/1988-topps-260-vince-coleman_21227922

Card #1 on Beckett - 

https://marketplace.beckett.com/item/900/1988-topps-1-vince-coleman-rb_31263029

SABR Bio by Zac Petrillo - https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/vince-coleman/

The Tarp eats Vince - https://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/benjamin-hochman/35-years-ago-the-day-the-tarp-ate-vince-coleman/article_5e47b555-a52b-5106-9d17-58b5303ca0f5.html?mode=nowapp 

Vince MLB’...

This left-hander turned his 1989 NL Cy Young into a fat contract worth 13 million packs of Phillies' Franks.

Card #482 on Beckett - https://marketplace.beckett.com/cardinvestors_1277/item/1988-topps-482-mark-davis_86912470

Hall of Fame Card Corner for this card: https://baseballhall.org/discover/cardcorner-1988-topps-mark-davis 

A Sad $13 Million Man - https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-06-08-sp-781-story.html 

SABR Article about Mark’s First Win: https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/july-30-1983-mark-davis-earns-first-win-for-giants-with-shutout-of-rival-dodgers/ 

Hot Dog ad: https://youtu.be/dOfFdykWS5M?si=p4XKfvZfqW2nuNqe 

Mark in the...

This 6-time Gold Glover caught everything, whether it was drive to the gap in right or a great deal at Taco Bell!

Card #424 on Beckett -  https://marketplace.beckett.com/threestarssportscards_925/item/1988-topps-424-dwayne-murphy_43464375

SABR Bio by Dan Schoenholz - https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/dwayne-murphy/

Hall of Fame Card Corner - https://baseballhall.org/discover/cardcorner-1988-donruss-dwayne-murphy 

Archived article about Hammer lawsuit - https://web.archive.org/web/20070817071129/http://www.millslawfirm.com/media-15.html

1982 Topps Blog post about Dwayne- https://1982topps.blogspot.com/2014/04/card-29-dwayne-murphy.html

Dw...

The 1952 classic, "Botch-a-me," by Rosemary Clooney, is a play on "Bacia me" which means "kiss me" in Italian. It has nothing to do with a guy named Butch.

Card #737 on Beckett -

https://marketplace.beckett.com/hooplasportscards_1082/item/1988-topps-737-butch-wynegar_82605424

Hall of Fame Card Corner - https://baseballhall.org/discover/cardcorner-1978-topps-butch-wynegar

SABR Article about Butch’s big year - https://sabr.org/journal/article/butch-wynegar-from-single-a-to-the-major-league-all-star-game-in-one-year/

1986 Article about Butch leaving NY - https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/08/04/New-York-Yankees-catcher-Butch-Wynegar-who-left-the/9117523512000/

BP interview with Butch - https://www.baseballprospectus.com/ne...

This "dandy little glove man" is one of only 15 players in MLB history to complete an unassisted triple play.

Card  #71T on Beckett - https://marketplace.beckett.com/bigmacsportscards_709/item/1988-topps-traded-71t-mickey-morandini-oly-xrc_32209640

88 Topps Blog - https://88topps.blogspot.com/2008/10/71t-mickey-morandini.html

Buy us a coffee? https://buymeacoffee.com/1988toppspd 

BallNine interview - https://ballnine.com/2023/03/09/mickey-morandini/ 

Mickey the Ace’s obstacle - https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/06/sports/baseball/baseball-aces-obstacle-on-way-to-hall-of-fame-mickey-morandini-a-268-hitter.html 

Mickey’s high School Coach interviewed - https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/hsother/2020/04/15/mickey-m...

While this veteran hurler threw righty, lefty, starter, reliever, and closer, there was one jam he couldn't get out of: 1988 Topps Picture Day. 

Card #369 on Beckett - https://marketplace.beckett.com/item/709/1988-topps-369-greg-harris_21228031

SABR Bio by Bill Nowlin - https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/greg-a-harris/

Bob Brittain cards on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TTMBob64 

Switch Pitcher article from Hall of Fame - https://baseballhall.org/discover/switch-pitchers-caught-a-piece-of-history 

1981 Tides card - https://marketplace.beckett.com/item/434/1981-tidewater-tides-tcma-23-greg-harris_31782349 

Greg pitches ambidextrously! - https://www.youtube.com...

Fine, he didn't invent "The Wave," but he was still a very good pitcher.

Card #80 on Beckett -  https://marketplace.beckett.com/cardgallery_900/item/1988-topps-80-mark-langston_61023426

Krazy George unleashes The Wave - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sqGxQoORYE 

Hall of Fame Card Corner - https://baseballhall.org/discover/CardCorner/1990-Fleer-Mark-Langston

SI Langston signs his big contract in 1989 - https://vault.si.com/vault/1989/12/11/rich-mans-game-with-the-collapse-of-collusion-and-with-clubs-prospering-as-never-before-baseball-salaries-are-now-out-of-sight

1989 SI Article about Mark - https://vault.si.com/vault/1989/04/24/a-wanted-man-when-the-talk-is-trade-the-name-heard-most-often-is-that-of-seattles-mark-langston

Is it Safe to Throw a Breaking Ball? - https://pmc.nc...

The member of the 1997 World Series-winning Florida Marlins who most resembles a Les Miserables character.

Card #506 on Beckett - https://marketplace.beckett.com/item/900/1988-topps-506-john-cangelosi_31263472

John interviewed for MILB - https://www.milb.com/news/herd-chronicles-john-cangelosi-career-included-plenty-of-hits-stolen-b-309537676

John talks about 1997 World Series - https://www.mlb.com/news/john-cangelosi-reflects-on-1997-world-series-win

Rick Cerone’s YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAKT__QBx7KzxL_b589fhTg 

Adam Darowski talks about the 4000 Hit Club https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lwFzvM8240 

Most Rookie stolen bases sinc...