1988 Topps Podcast
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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-Chicago member! Posts by David. We have a blog with episodes: https://1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/
MLB: The 2026 White Sox are so much fun. Me: I know, right? And after so many horrible seasons. I can’t wait to watch the playoffs. MLB: … Me: I can watch the playoffs, right? RIGHT? MLB: Of course, of course. Game starts at 2pm. Me: What? MLB: On Peacock. LOL. *runs away*
Coffee shop is playing Wrath of Khan, hold my calls!
Always have been a Liam Hendriks fan Always will be a Liam Hendriks fan
MLB@mlbbot.bsky.social · yesterdayLiam Hendriks has announced his retirement. In 14 Major League seasons with six teams, Hendriks made 490 appearances, was a 3-time All-Star, and a 2-time winner of the Mariano Rivera Reliever of the Year award. Perhaps his greatest achievement was his inspirational comeback from non-Hodgkins
just had the thought, oh...2024 must have been when he threw that no hitter? Nope, 2021. Time means nothing!
Zach Crizer@zcrizer.bsky.social · yesterdayJaw hit the floor when Craig reminded me of the last time Joe Musgrove pitched in the majors. Starts with a 20- Ends with a -24
Born 9/29/1957, today is Tim Flannery's 69th birthday! Tim played 11 seasons for the Padres and then was Bruce Bochy's 3rd base coach, winning 3 rings in SF. Flannery sang the national anthem with Bob Weir and Phil Lesh several times at Giants games! 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2025/10/tim-...
Tim Flannery #513
This week, we talked about the Flan Man! Tim Flannery was a career Padre, playing for the 1984 NL Champs, and earning a Flan Appreciation ...
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The Star Spangled Banner being played by the Mariachi Herencia de Mexico band before the Bears-Eagles game in Chicago on Monday Night Football was a deeply cool thing to see tonight
happy birthday Hall of Guy inductee Charlie Kerfeld
1988 Topps Podcast@1988toppspodcast.bsky.social · 2d agoBorn 9/28/1963, today is podcast hero Charlie Kerfeld's 63rd birthday! He finished 4th in NL ROY voting in 1986, finishing 11-2, 2.59 ERA, 7 saves for the NL West champ Astros. In 1987, he signed a contract for $110,037.37 and 37 boxes of orange Jell-O. 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2020/11/char...
Seems like a lot of folks are hearing the national anthem performed by mariachis for the first time! • It is Hispanic Heritage Month • Chicago has a very large Mexican population • Yes, it’s really cool • Where I’m from, large high schools often have a mariachi group as a subgroup to marching band
Born 9/28/1963, today is podcast hero Charlie Kerfeld's 63rd birthday! He finished 4th in NL ROY voting in 1986, finishing 11-2, 2.59 ERA, 7 saves for the NL West champ Astros. In 1987, he signed a contract for $110,037.37 and 37 boxes of orange Jell-O. 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2020/11/char...
4 hall of famer pack! Three on one card but I'll take it!
every topps card@every-topps-card.bsky.social · 2d ago⚾️ slides pack.....rips wax ⚾️
This week, Red Sox legend Dewey! Dwight Evans is 2nd in games played for the Red Sox. An 8x gold glove, 3x all star, he had great numbers in a 20 year career. Evans lasted just 3 years on the Hall ballot and was passed over by the 2020 Era Committee. 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2026/09/dwig...
Dwight Evans #470
This week, not Louie or Newie, but Dewey! We talked about Red Sox legend, Dwight Evans! Evans was one of the best right fielders in baseba...
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Had a fantastic baseball summer. Watched the White Sox inexplicably compete, got a pope hat. But top for me was visiting PNC park and hanging out with @1992pirates.bsky.social!
Claire@baseball-broad.bsky.social · 4d agoTell me about your favorite moment from the 2026 regular MLB season ⚾️
If you zoom in past Mr. Vargas and Mr. Murakami swinging sweetly to Mr. Mister, does anyone know why the visiting clubhouse in Kansas City has blown-up baseball cards of Frank White, Bud Black … and Ryne Sandberg on the walls? @sabrbbcards.bsky.social
janice v - division series edition@jdvalenzuela.bsky.social · 5d agoMune did that because of this btw
Pope Francis was asked about the White Sox "miraculous" season, but he was cagey with his influence.... New shirt online now, in Chicago soon: www.raygunsite.com/collections/... Watch: bsky.app/profile/nbcn...
45 years ago today, Nolan Ryan pitched his fifth no-hitter. Over the years, Terry Puhl (Melville, Sask.) has been credited with saving this no-hitter with this running catch on a long fly ball from Dodgers catcher Mike Scioscia in the seventh inning: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXcB...
Houston Astros Nolan Ryan's 5th No-Hitter Saved In Astrodome By Terry Puhl!
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On this date in 1974, Dr. Frank Jobe performed the first-ever Tommy John surgery.
It’s perfect. Here we go Sox fans (and anyone else who loves the greatest city in the world) from the great people at @raygunsite.com
RAYGUN@raygunsite.com · 5d agoThy will be done. www.raygunsite.com/collections/...
Hey @raygunsite.com, new Sox/Pope shirt idea just dropped. Also a tattoo idea for any Sox fans should the Sox somehow do something wild in the playoffs.
NBC News@nbcnews.com · 6d agoNBC News' Claudio Lavanga asked Pope Leo if he had anything to do with Chicago White Sox 'miraculous' historic ride to the playoffs during the pope's flight to Paris.
Great British Baking Show at 85 is an abomination. It's a wrap on society. You've got to be mad if you think anything is better than watching someone fret, staring into an oven, praying for a handshake, only to bring out these cakes
Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · 6d agoHere’s The New York Times 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Casablanca Humphrey Bogart
Alt: Casablanca scene - one man says- “I’m shocked to find gambling in this establishment”…then another person comes over and says “your winnings sir”
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David Ornstein@david-ornstein.bsky.social · 6d ago🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City found guilty on virtually all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations. #MCFC expected to appeal against verdict issued by independent commission. Sanctions undecided, process ongoing @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...
