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1988 Topps

Matt Kuzma and David McEllis

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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00:47:12

Frank Lucchesi (#564)

1988 Topps ·

2021/12/20

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 Atlanta Remade Professional Sports Article Clayton wrote about Frank’s retirement Card 564 in the HOF Card Corner

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00:34:30

Ed Hearn (#56)

1988 Topps ·

2021/12/13

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

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00:56:24

Lou Whitaker (#770)

1988 Topps ·

2021/12/06

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 Smithsonian" Building the Ballot: The Baseball Hall of Fame's Era Committee

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00:38:29

Damaso Garcia (#241)

1988 Topps ·

2021/11/21

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 Popik

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00:38:47

Alvin Davis (#785)

1988 Topps ·

2021/11/14

The original and eternal Mr. Mariner. Card 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”

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00:33:42

Tom Lawless (#183)

1988 Topps ·

2021/11/08

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

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00:35:21

DeWayne Buice (#649)

1988 Topps ·

2021/11/01

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

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00:42:55

Jim Gantner (#337)

1988 Topps ·

2021/10/24

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 Gregg Hoffman Story about "Turnin' Up the Heat" by Brad Kolberg and Maureen McCollum "Hatfield" by

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00:46:34

Bob Stanley (#573)

1988 Topps ·

2021/10/17

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 Epic recreation of Bottom 10, Game 6, 1986 World Series on RBI Baseball Scully and Garagiola with

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00:40:19

Ron Hassey (#458/46T)

1988 Topps ·

2021/10/10

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 Hall of Fame article about Ron Blog about 1982 Topps Ron Hassey card #54 Sassy's Sassiest Boys (SNL)

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00:45:20

Steve Bedrosian (#440/407)

1988 Topps ·

2021/10/03

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" Steve and Cam save a cat from a tree

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00:42:35

Chris Sabo (#98T)

1988 Topps ·

2021/09/26

This Rookie of the Year shows us that with hustle and the right eyewear, the sky is the limit. Card 98T on Beckett Going to Detroit, Michigan Sabo's epic World Series celebration speech Reds Hot Caught red-handed with a corked bat!

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00:29:51

Jack Lazorko (#601)

1988 Topps ·

2021/09/12

“There’s never been a player who has gone to Italy and come back to make it in the majors. I’d like to be the first.” Did he do it? Card on Beckett Jack on This Week in Baseball! Profile of Jack in the NY Times Lazorko Enterprises

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00:44:58

Benito Santiago (#7/404/693/699)

1988 Topps ·

2021/08/30

This catcher, known best for his record-breaking hitting streak, hustled to make it 20 years in the majors. Plus, Al Pacino as an English instructor? Card 7 Card 404 Card 693 Card 699 SABR Bio by Thomas Brown Jr. Ray Kroc, calling the Padres' play "stupid" over the PA Benito throwing out runners from his knees

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00:35:09

Mike Smithson (#554)

1988 Topps ·

2021/08/22

Player's family recommendation episode! Plus, find out which town in New England you're pronouncing incorrectly (SPOILER ALERT: It's all of them.) Card 554 on Beckett Twins Trivia Interview with Mike in 2011 "Bottom of the 33rd: Hope, Redemption, and Baseball's Longest Game" on Bookshop Minnie Pearl Chicken Wire Statue May 2017 Employee of the Month: Mike!

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00:49:44

Jack McDowell (#68T)

1988 Topps ·

2021/08/16

1 Cy Young, 0 Grammys. But Black Jack showed everyone on Chicago's south side that grunge music and baseball do mix. Card on Beckett V.I.E.W.: various songs and profile Stickfigure: "Care" The Baseball Project: "The Yankee Flipper" Jack's Pinnacle card making him look like Michael W. Smith

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00:47:22

Ty Griffin (#44T)

1988 Topps ·

2021/08/09

It's like that one Gwyneth Paltrow movie, but instead of Gwyneth on a train platform, it's the Cubs GM on Draft Day 1988. Thank you to guest Beau from the One Million Cubs Project! Send him your Cubs cards! Card on Beckett Ty's switch-hit homer heroics against Cuba The Ty Pivot Pro RIP Mascot Samurai Tamabe

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00:46:45

Dan Quisenberry (#195)

1988 Topps ·

2021/08/01

In this episode of the 1988 Topps Literary Magazine, our hosts encounter a submarine-throwing poet who had control of every pitch—and every word. Card on Beckett Harvesters Community Food Network, member of Feeding America SABR Bio by Steve Wulf Quisenberry's Poetry "Favorite Players" by Joe Posnanski TechStars Climate Tech Podcast

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00:47:46

Tom Glavine (#779)

1988 Topps ·

2021/07/25

Historian Clayton Trutor introduces us to “the least imposing future Hall of Famer in the history of baseball cards.” Link to card on Beckett Preorder Clayton’s book: Loserville: How Professional Sports Remade Atlanta—And How Atlanta Remade Professional Sports SABR Bio Glavine's hockey draft Hall of Famer Glavine showing off his grips

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00:33:52

Tom Niedenfuer (#242)

1988 Topps ·

2021/07/19

Is there a German word for an athlete who has won a championship, but is better known for a moment of epic failure? Find out! Card 242 on Beckett King of Kong on Amazon Prime Jack Buck, Game 5, 1985 NLCS, "Go Crazy, Folks!" Tom's comments on the 2020 baseball owner/labor negotiations

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