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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 World Series homer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epIn_Oa8c9g
1990 Walt is taken out: https://youtu.be/cGh6TExbYjs?si=gjz9QbsSyiH-WK4_&t=10682
1998 All Star Game story: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jul-08-sp-1857-story.html
Walt takedown of Jorge Soler: https://youtu.be/xb-LcvtyAd0?si=mDKP3ZWmu0lavPQD&t=133
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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/VFwrYtuFMjA?si=d7ce1OdxvRoBCdIZ&t=6494
Ed’s Real Estate business: https://keyselectrealestate.com/agents/ed-lynch
Ed’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Surfing_Baseball_with_Ed_Lynch/videos
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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 Corner: https://baseballhall.org/discover/cardcorner-1989-topps-henry-cotto
Cotto talks to MILB: https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-460370
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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.instagram.com/reels/DVCHrPKEhod/
Kipper Facts from 1992 Pirates - https://bsky.app/profile/1992pirates.bsky.social/post/3lcv4ozhhoc2g
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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
Al throws at Daryl Strawberry - https://www.reddit.com/r/mets/comments/1rtj03s/on_this_day_march_14_1987_darryl_strawberry/
Al in the Missouri Sports Hall - https://mosportshalloffame.com/inductees/al-nipper/
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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/nm0429182/
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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 narrating Juan’s Highlights - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1171137844119983
1984-87 2B WAR leaders - https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/AoaDi
1989 NY Times article about Juan - https://www.nytimes.com/1989/08/15/sports/samuel-is-making-an-impact.html
Juan Interviewed on the Dirt Podcast - https://youtu.be/8a4MHn8dhNM?si=9XCLe9QeCUNkjMx6
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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/bioproj/person/Ted-Wood/
Chagrin Falls by the Tragically Hip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40zlzmXvkpw
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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 Perfecto: https://youtu.be/tvnkj8sbpVg?si=67kBJnhmX-ttdC0W
The Baseball Bug: https://www.milb.com/news/baseball-bug-x6063
Robin Yount moves to Centerfield: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1b4mm4KgRD/
Rick robs a home run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S31r1jN6Lm4
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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.com/watch?v=zzjJ27yaeyI
Kelly hits an ALCS Homer - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3113518208760610
A World Series Triple Play…or was it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4MO4v5-zPU
Kelly made the tag - https://ik.imagekit.io/mopupduty/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/gruber-triple-play.jpg
World Series HOmer - https://www.mlb.com/video/gruber-s-game-tying-homer-c31116859?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share
World Series face plant - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBvnmgeOmo0
Kelly interviewed after he was traded - https://youtu.be/Msw8Zn0a__E?si=8it0-ezlQ7mbtlxR
Kelly is rude in 2018 - https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/kelly-gruber-innappropriate-comments-1.4708196
Kelly interview in Athletic - https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/392391/2018/06/14/20-questions-with-former-blue-jay-kelly-gruber-on-singing-water-skis-and-an-old-stance-he-just-will-not-surrender/
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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/
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"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=LTXJW4ln36-f5JGS
Sunset Plumbing Videos - https://www.youtube.com/@sunsetplumbingofbend6859
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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 the Hall of Fame - https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/fisk-carlton
1991 Topps Fisk Card - https://lifetimetopps.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/1991-topps-best-action-fisk.jpg
Fisk Hall of Fame speech, all 37 minutes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUjfOUy5jnw
That Home Run, you know the one - https://www.mlb.com/video/top-postseason-hrs-carlton-fisk?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share
How a Rat led to that iconic waving shot - https://youtu.be/eMtFUN6vXug?si=MgTIQBT1_9Qrion1
1981 White Sox Opening Day at Fenway - https://www.mlb.com/video/fisk-s-opening-day-monster-homer-c63708483?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share
Fisk makes a bang bang double play - https://www.mlb.com/video/running-it-back-to-a-crazy-play-at-the-plate?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share
Fisk and Deion squabble - https://www.mlb.com/video/fisk-s-confrontation-with-deion?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share
1991 All-Star Game Pudge makes a tag - https://www.mlb.com/video/fielder-throws-out-clark-at-home-c530298483?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share -
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 - https://www.mlb.com/video/shelby-robs-fisk-of-extra-bases-c37202907?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share
Shelby catches the final out 1988 NLCS Game 4 - https://www.mlb.com/video/shelby-catches-final-out-c25631733?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share
Shelby catches the final out of 1988 NLCS Game 5 - https://www.mlb.com/video/shelby-s-catch-ends-game-5-c494898583?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share
Shelby vs Clemens - https://youtu.be/zMJ3lXj-thA?si=m48TpfssEvfa8HuR
Shelby vs Frazier Standoff! https://youtu.be/jKQ66Ghuthw?si=Ndjp8wbjOtM8ss-o
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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’s most exciting player - https://www.mlb.com/news/vince-coleman-mlb-most-exciting-player-one-season
Vince Beats Miami on the gridiron - https://x.com/Stitch_Head/status/1643482155962753025?s=20
Inside the Park Vince - https://youtu.be/Xs2wZ5JY6qU?si=a7m1AuenH9Qsr-u9
https://sqdc.st/s/yimYv2x
7 minutes of pickoffs - https://www.mlb.com/video/chris-welsh-s-17-pickoff-attempts?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share
8 minutes of RBI Vince - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0j5hbY5id8
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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 1989 All Star Game: https://youtu.be/g8SErfKgyFo?si=VR79KEnGXi8eI9UU&t=7711
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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
Dwayne the Football coach - https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-06-25-sp-8439-story.html
Mark Langston on Sabrina - https://bsky.app/profile/1988toppspodcast.bsky.social/post/3ma4swh2gfc2p
DUAAAAANE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI-aDjb2sAA
Murphy and Norris Gold Gloves - https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/mike-norris-and-dwayne-murphy-of-the-oakland-athletics-news-photo/1125839394
1980 A’s season in Review - https://youtu.be/hWcYNNgef50?si=r7VRX_mc9NwKpJqi&t=923
1981 Taco Bell Commercial - https://youtu.be/bdAeBULUbI8?si=fkAuHGwPJVMJZDHA
Klingon Pop Warrior on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheKlingonPopWarriorjenbom
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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/news/article/8101/prospectus-qa-butch-wynegar/
Minor League Interview - https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-350176
Twins Daily article about Early Butch - https://twinsdaily.com/forums/topic/70808-butch-wynegar-had-an-incredible-two-year-start-to-a-13-year-career/
Opening Day Homer - https://youtu.be/EV5g8PD7-Us?si=KVjevlzyMeJV3qF8
Twins, Yankees, Angels
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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-morandini-bob-oberdorf-leechburg-blue-devils-philadelphia-phillies-chicago-cubs-toronto-blue-jays-wpial-baseball/stories/202004150028
Tony Lucadello SABR Bio - https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/tony-lucadello/
Mickey’s Unassisted triple play - https://www.mlb.com/video/morandini-turns-triple-play-c26319797
Mickey hits a NLCS Triple off Maddux - https://www.mlb.com/video/morandini-s-two-run-triple-c31254281?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share
Mickey hit in the head with a Blauser throw - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW1Oa9ISIrk
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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/watch?v=s4ozn8kaTTU
Greg and Venditte - https://wpln.org/post/a-switch-pitcher-the-nashville-sounds-have-one-and-his-6-fingered-glove-is-awesome/
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