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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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00:48:46

Jose Cruz (#278)

1988 Topps ·

2024/09/12

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

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00:41:49

Wallace Johnson (#228)

1988 Topps ·

2024/08/25

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

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00:31:53

Glenn Hoffman (#202)

1988 Topps ·

2024/08/19

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

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00:42:01

Kevin Seitzer (#275)

1988 Topps ·

2024/08/15

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 WAR⁠ 6 hits in a game⁠ Bo Knows ⁠Choke Slams ⁠Kevin wins ⁠2023 Coach of the Year⁠

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00:43:34

Jim Gott (#127)

1988 Topps ·

2024/08/04

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

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00:51:37

Cecil Fielder (#618)

1988 Topps ·

2024/07/29

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!

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00:46:31

Billy Hatcher (#306)

1988 Topps ·

2024/07/22

This speedy outfielder went .750/.800/1.250 in a victorious World Series. Then, two years later, he laid an egg. SABR Bio by Justin Nowell Billy’s 1986 NLCS Homer Billy and Dave Smith's corked bat Reds Hot Billy goes 3-3 in 1990 World Series Game 1 Billy goes 4-4 in World Series Game 2 Billy’s World Series bat at the ⁠⁠HOF⁠⁠ Games Done Quick: Speedrun of Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg

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00:34:19

Rick Rhoden (#185)

1988 Topps ·

2024/07/15

In 1986, the top player in terms of WAR in the National League was Mike Scott. #2 was Rick Rhoden. What?Card 185 on Beckett SABR Bio By Paul Hofman Rick fights former teammate/1st Base Coach Rick in Daytona Beach Rick in Florida Sports Hall of Fame Rick on the PGA Tour

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00:31:39

Tim Stoddard (#359)

1988 Topps ·

2024/06/28

This hard-throwing reliever was as comfortable at the free throw line as he was on the mound. Card #359 on Beckett 1983 Topps Blog Timeline of Tim SABR Bio by Rory Costello Tim’s first MLB at bat in the World Series Tim talks about Legion Ball

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00:35:35

Mike Macfarlane (#62T)

1988 Topps ·

2024/06/19

This veteran catcher never pulled a sword from a stone, but he did become Kansas City royalty. Card #62T on Beckett SABR Bio by Bob Lemoine Mike in Missouri Sports HOF Top 100 Royals: Mike at #22 Chuck McMichael Mike saves a life Mac N Seitz

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00:26:32

James Steels (#117)

1988 Topps ·

2024/06/03

Glenn brags. Mike is done. Randy is ready. Sam and Steve play the horn and sax. But none compare to the onomatopoeia of Lazorko!Card 117 on Beckett Santa Maria Times article about James James from the vault James Steels stats at Cal Poly Video of James in training 1987 article about James During our summer schedule, please enjoy podcasts from friends of the show: Two Strike Noise Building the Ballot Injured Athletes Club SIS Baseball Podcast

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00:32:06

Duane Ward (#696)

1988 Topps ·

2024/05/28

This two-time World Series winner was the best sequel to a Terminator since Robert Patrick. Card #696 on Beckett (O-Pee-Chee!) The Great Dancing Duane SABR Bio by John Kennedy Bob Wadsworth at Pearl Harbor Duane in New Mexico News Stathead Search: 600+ IP, 9+K/9 innings Stathead: Relievers 1991-1993 by WAR Duane 30th Best Blue Jay All-Time

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00:47:05

Eric Show (#303)

1988 Topps ·

2024/05/19

The descent of Eric Show from a talented pitcher and musician -- to hardcore addict -- to dead at age 37 is one of the saddest stories we've covered. Card #303 on Beckett SABR Bio by John Stahl ESPN "The Tortured Life of Eric Show" "Padres Win Again" song Eric gives up #4192 NY Times "Eric Show's Solitary Life and Death"

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00:29:31

John Farrell (#533)

1988 Topps ·

2024/05/13

Fun Fact: Most people in New Jersey are born at the racetrack. Card #533 on Beckett SABR Bio by Bill Nowlin Follow-up: Macho Man weighs in on Hrbek vs. Gant Cleveland's Team Podcast: John Farrell

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00:48:21

Kent Hrbek (#45/609)

1988 Topps ·

2024/05/06

Welcome to Season 5! This Twin Cities slugger had one famous World Series grand slam and one infamous World Series body slam. Card #45 on Beckett Card #609 on eBay SABR Bio by Joel Rippel Kent's 1985 Mercedes Benz 1987 WS Grand Slam 1991 Hrbek vs. Ron Gant T-Rex Tag Bobblehead Stathead Search: Best OPS+ 1982-1993, 3000+ PAs Kent in his RV

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00:39:42

Jim Traber (#544)

1988 Topps ·

2024/05/01

Inspired by Jim Traber's singing of the National Anthem before his own baseball game, we offer the 1988 Topps Podcast Triathlon: Event 1: Bike 10 miles while listening to Ruben Sierra's music Event 2: Sing a solo from any Broadway musical Event 3: Beat the Mets with any team in RBI Baseball Card 544 on Beckett SABR Bio by Malcolm Allen 1987 Topps Traber Jim's Draft Day article Charging the mound, getting kicked in the head Oklahoma State HOF Jim discusses his health

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00:27:04

Lance McCullers (#197)

1988 Topps ·

2024/04/21

An episode about a Florida Man almost losing his hand, but not to an encounter with a snake or gator! Card 197 on Beckett Card Corner of Lance's 1990 Score card McCullers Christmas Trees Lance on Father's Day Stathead Search: 120 IP/0 Starts/9+k/9 San Diego Padres New York Yankees Texas Rangers

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00:39:09

Mike Campbell (#246)

1988 Topps ·

2024/04/07

Zak Ford, author of Called Up: Ballplayers Remember Becoming Major Leaguers, joins the pod to talk about this Future Star. Card #246 on Beckett Learn more about Called Up Mike Campbell on Greatest 21 Days Mike's interview on BallNine Bob Zuk SABR Bio by John Klima Shisakberry's! Mariners Rangers Padres Cubs

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00:31:49

Joe Price (#786)

1988 Topps ·

2024/03/31

This no-nonsense lefty spent 11 years in MLB and now lives on a 60-foot boat. What more is there to say?Card 786 on Beckett SABR Bio by Bill Nowlin Follow-up: Ron Guidry the drummer Santee, CA Stathead search: Joe Price opponent breakdown Joe teaches appropriate pitching fundamental: be square Joe and Jim Leyritz against Angioma

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00:45:15

Ron Guidry (#535)

1988 Topps ·

2024/03/25

While Yogi Berra once said, “All pitchers are liars or crybabies,” this Yankees legend (and friend of Yogi) may have been an exception.Card 535 on Beckett SABR Bio by Joe Wancho SABR Game Story on Ron's 18-strikeout game by Joe Wancho SI finds Ron on the bayou Remembering Ron's 1978 Louisiana Legends Interview Ron and Yogi

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