1988 Topps Podcast without ghosts
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A 792+ episode podcast series covering every card in the 1988 Topps set…new episodes almost every week from here to eternity. SABR member!
We have a blog with episodes: https://1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/
We have a blog with episodes: https://1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/
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Memories
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Memories
That is all
I’m taking
With meeeeeeeeeeee
November 24, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Bittersweet
Memories
That is all
I’m taking
With meeeeeeeeeeee
Memories
That is all
I’m taking
With meeeeeeeeeeee
Legends of the pod!
OTD 11/23/1987
#Pittsburgh #Pirates SS Al Pedrique & RHP Mike Dunne were selected to the 1987 Topps Major League Rookie All-Star Team by sports writers.
The Pirates & Boston (Ellis Burks & Mike Greenwell) were the only clubs with 2 players on the team.
#LetsGoBucs #TheHobby #CardSky
#Pittsburgh #Pirates SS Al Pedrique & RHP Mike Dunne were selected to the 1987 Topps Major League Rookie All-Star Team by sports writers.
The Pirates & Boston (Ellis Burks & Mike Greenwell) were the only clubs with 2 players on the team.
#LetsGoBucs #TheHobby #CardSky
November 23, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Legends of the pod!
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OTD 11/23/1987
#Pittsburgh #Pirates SS Al Pedrique & RHP Mike Dunne were selected to the 1987 Topps Major League Rookie All-Star Team by sports writers.
The Pirates & Boston (Ellis Burks & Mike Greenwell) were the only clubs with 2 players on the team.
#LetsGoBucs #TheHobby #CardSky
#Pittsburgh #Pirates SS Al Pedrique & RHP Mike Dunne were selected to the 1987 Topps Major League Rookie All-Star Team by sports writers.
The Pirates & Boston (Ellis Burks & Mike Greenwell) were the only clubs with 2 players on the team.
#LetsGoBucs #TheHobby #CardSky
November 23, 2025 at 10:02 PM
OTD 11/23/1987
#Pittsburgh #Pirates SS Al Pedrique & RHP Mike Dunne were selected to the 1987 Topps Major League Rookie All-Star Team by sports writers.
The Pirates & Boston (Ellis Burks & Mike Greenwell) were the only clubs with 2 players on the team.
#LetsGoBucs #TheHobby #CardSky
#Pittsburgh #Pirates SS Al Pedrique & RHP Mike Dunne were selected to the 1987 Topps Major League Rookie All-Star Team by sports writers.
The Pirates & Boston (Ellis Burks & Mike Greenwell) were the only clubs with 2 players on the team.
#LetsGoBucs #TheHobby #CardSky
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Pirates legend
Born 11/23/1963, today is Dale Sveum's 62nd birthday!
In 1987, with rabbit ball help, Dale hit 25 homers and drove in 95. He helped Team Streak open the 1987 season 13-0. Dale was unable to recreate that 1987 power surge in a 12 year career.
Listen: 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2024/10/dale...
In 1987, with rabbit ball help, Dale hit 25 homers and drove in 95. He helped Team Streak open the 1987 season 13-0. Dale was unable to recreate that 1987 power surge in a 12 year career.
Listen: 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2024/10/dale...
Dale Sveum #592
This week, we discussed a Brewers shortstop who was a big part of "Team Streak" in 1987. Dale Sveum hit 25 home runs, including a walk off...
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November 23, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Pirates legend
Born 11/23/1963, today is Dale Sveum's 62nd birthday!
In 1987, with rabbit ball help, Dale hit 25 homers and drove in 95. He helped Team Streak open the 1987 season 13-0. Dale was unable to recreate that 1987 power surge in a 12 year career.
Listen: 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2024/10/dale...
In 1987, with rabbit ball help, Dale hit 25 homers and drove in 95. He helped Team Streak open the 1987 season 13-0. Dale was unable to recreate that 1987 power surge in a 12 year career.
Listen: 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2024/10/dale...
Dale Sveum #592
This week, we discussed a Brewers shortstop who was a big part of "Team Streak" in 1987. Dale Sveum hit 25 home runs, including a walk off...
1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Born 11/23/1963, today is Dale Sveum's 62nd birthday!
In 1987, with rabbit ball help, Dale hit 25 homers and drove in 95. He helped Team Streak open the 1987 season 13-0. Dale was unable to recreate that 1987 power surge in a 12 year career.
Listen: 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2024/10/dale...
In 1987, with rabbit ball help, Dale hit 25 homers and drove in 95. He helped Team Streak open the 1987 season 13-0. Dale was unable to recreate that 1987 power surge in a 12 year career.
Listen: 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2024/10/dale...
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Was sorting some ‘82 Donruss as any normal guy does and came across this wonderful photo of the man they call Rick Cerone
November 23, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Was sorting some ‘82 Donruss as any normal guy does and came across this wonderful photo of the man they call Rick Cerone
Born November 21, 1960, today is Mark Eichhorn's 65th birthday!
Eichhorn nearly won 1986 AL ERA title with a 1.72 ERA in 157 innings... 5 innings short of qualification. His 1986 is the 3rd best relief WAR season at 7.3!
Learn more: 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2024/01/mark...
Eichhorn nearly won 1986 AL ERA title with a 1.72 ERA in 157 innings... 5 innings short of qualification. His 1986 is the 3rd best relief WAR season at 7.3!
Learn more: 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2024/01/mark...
November 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Born November 21, 1960, today is Mark Eichhorn's 65th birthday!
Eichhorn nearly won 1986 AL ERA title with a 1.72 ERA in 157 innings... 5 innings short of qualification. His 1986 is the 3rd best relief WAR season at 7.3!
Learn more: 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2024/01/mark...
Eichhorn nearly won 1986 AL ERA title with a 1.72 ERA in 157 innings... 5 innings short of qualification. His 1986 is the 3rd best relief WAR season at 7.3!
Learn more: 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2024/01/mark...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Unexpected surprise, Nelson Barrera shows up in an upcoming episode!
One of my favorite 4,000 hit guys is Nelson Barrera. If Héctor Espino is the Babe Ruth of Mexico, I think Barrera is the Lou Gehrig. When I presented at SABR, we had him at 4,054 hits and 614 HR. That was missing ALL playoff data.
Updated totals: 4,347 hits and 647 home runs.
However…
Updated totals: 4,347 hits and 647 home runs.
However…
November 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Unexpected surprise, Nelson Barrera shows up in an upcoming episode!
Sleve McDichael, Bobson Dugnutt, Todd Bonzalez
Oh you’re celebrating International Men’s Day? Name three guys then
November 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Sleve McDichael, Bobson Dugnutt, Todd Bonzalez
Matt, David, RBI expert Brian.
Oh you’re celebrating International Men’s Day? Name three guys then
November 20, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Matt, David, RBI expert Brian.
It’s ok CTA. You are forgiven.
November 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
It’s ok CTA. You are forgiven.
This is basically the k-9 reboot that no one was asking for!
Cc: @flophousepodcast.com
www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/...
Cc: @flophousepodcast.com
www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/...
Yoshinobu Yamamoto's dog credited with a save in burglary attempt at Hollywood Hills home
It appears Yoshinobu Yamamoto's dog helped keep things safe at home when the Dodgers' pitcher was on a road trip.
www.nbclosangeles.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:33 PM
This is basically the k-9 reboot that no one was asking for!
Cc: @flophousepodcast.com
www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/...
Cc: @flophousepodcast.com
www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/...
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lol I was in first grade when this was filmed.
We talked about Rick Cerone the blue jean pitchman. This is right up there with Tom Henke's Aqua Velva ad in terms of raw sexual energy...Rick Cerone, a Perfect 10. This video only has 1400 views, we need to change that. youtu.be/tNUbjCDXHHs?...
Ten Jeans Locker Room Commercial
YouTube video by Rick Cerone
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November 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
lol I was in first grade when this was filmed.
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this is incredible.
We talked about Rick Cerone the blue jean pitchman. This is right up there with Tom Henke's Aqua Velva ad in terms of raw sexual energy...Rick Cerone, a Perfect 10. This video only has 1400 views, we need to change that. youtu.be/tNUbjCDXHHs?...
Ten Jeans Locker Room Commercial
YouTube video by Rick Cerone
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
this is incredible.
We talked about an Atlanta Opening Day legend...Rick "Don't call me Gustav" Mahler! Rick followed his brother Mickey to the Atlanta system as an extra arm. He ended up pitching more than a decade and on opening days went 4-0 with a 0.92 ERA!
More here: 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/rick...
More here: 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/rick...
November 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
We talked about an Atlanta Opening Day legend...Rick "Don't call me Gustav" Mahler! Rick followed his brother Mickey to the Atlanta system as an extra arm. He ended up pitching more than a decade and on opening days went 4-0 with a 0.92 ERA!
More here: 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/rick...
More here: 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/rick...
This week, the most unlikely jeans models in the 1988 Topps set...it's Rick Cerone! A New Jersey guy, Rick filled the Yankees catcher spot after Thurman Munson's tragic death. In 1980 he was 7th in AL MVP, recorded a song, and modeled jeans!
Listen: 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/rick...
Listen: 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/rick...
November 16, 2025 at 2:27 AM
This week, the most unlikely jeans models in the 1988 Topps set...it's Rick Cerone! A New Jersey guy, Rick filled the Yankees catcher spot after Thurman Munson's tragic death. In 1980 he was 7th in AL MVP, recorded a song, and modeled jeans!
Listen: 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/rick...
Listen: 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/rick...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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HBD 🎂 11/10/1964 #Pittsburgh #Pirates legend Junior Noboa!
Junior appeared in 2 games for the 1994 #Buccos to close out his MLB career, going 0-for-2 at the plate & recording 1 assist at SS.
#LetsGoBucs
Junior appeared in 2 games for the 1994 #Buccos to close out his MLB career, going 0-for-2 at the plate & recording 1 assist at SS.
#LetsGoBucs
November 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
HBD 🎂 11/10/1964 #Pittsburgh #Pirates legend Junior Noboa!
Junior appeared in 2 games for the 1994 #Buccos to close out his MLB career, going 0-for-2 at the plate & recording 1 assist at SS.
#LetsGoBucs
Junior appeared in 2 games for the 1994 #Buccos to close out his MLB career, going 0-for-2 at the plate & recording 1 assist at SS.
#LetsGoBucs
also @jessethorn.bsky.social shouted out @ewpod.bsky.social and Randy Johnson. And PUP rules. That is all.
Called up to the podcasting big leagues today, folks. Cup of coffee on @jordanjessego.bsky.social recorded in “Los Angeles” a city I currently have no hard feelings toward. Go listen wherever you do that!
November 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
also @jessethorn.bsky.social shouted out @ewpod.bsky.social and Randy Johnson. And PUP rules. That is all.
All are priceless. Not sure how Andy is going to make that into a video?
November 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
All are priceless. Not sure how Andy is going to make that into a video?
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November 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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1988 Topps Ep. 35 - Dickie Noles (#768)
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November 6, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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1988 Topps Ep. 31 - Dennis Eckersley (#72)
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November 5, 2025 at 6:44 PM