by 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 [email protected].
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April 6, 2025
<p>Although the 1987 rookie season for "Benz" was a good one, there is no proof that he was the inspiration for the 1988 No. 1 hit "Mercedes Boy" by Pebbles. </p><p><br></p><p>* Card 96 on <a href="https://marketplace.beckett.com/simicards_1045/item/1988-topps-96-todd-benzinger-rc_56082472" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Beckett</a></p><p>* Sabr Bio by <a href="https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/todd-benzinger/ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Bill Nowlin</a></p><p>* Catching up with <a href="https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/sports/2005/08/14/catching-up-with-todd-benzinger/50317887007/ ">Benz</a></p><p>* Todd Benzinger <a href="https://youtu.be/8DEe_rUqMLs?si=S9QWbYqq_pdT21m2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">1987 Highlight video</a></p><p>* Benzinger hits a <a href="https://youtu.be/k0tWXX5514s?si=dpLrgmv7oZtnVTl0&t=6134" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">big homer</a> in 1988</p><p>* Todd catches the final out of <a href="https://youtu.be/VCMfmaNDBAQ?si=ebWqBrYQtid2Vsxo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">1990 World Series</a> </p>
April 1, 2025
<p>Legendary artist Dick Perez and filmmaker Marq Evans join the pod to talk about their new movie "The Diamond King" along with Dick's favorite Donruss Diamond King card, the 1995 Chili Davis.</p><p>* Card 15 on <a href="https://marketplace.beckett.com/item/672/1988-topps-15-chili-davis_32571290" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Beckett</a></p><p>* Card 32T on <a href="https://marketplace.beckett.com/baseballcardconnection_794/item/1988-topps-traded-32t-chili-davis_18371790" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Beckett</a></p><p>* Watch <a href="https://www.thediamondkingmovie.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Diamond King</a>, opening April 25, 2025!</p><p>* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caA-3ls5y3M" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Diamond King trailer</a></p><p>* SABR Bio by <a href="https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/chili-davis/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Rory Costello</a></p><p>* Chili signs with the <a href="https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-12-02-sp-17425-story.html" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Angels in 1987</a></p><p>* 1991 <a href="https://youtu.be/EVq5KX0Tt_4?si=wpDcnTIWIRE1rhYf" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">World Series Homer</a></p><p>* JD Davis: "<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/j-d-davis-learns-from-former-hitting-coach-chili-davis" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Chili is my Dog</a>"</p><p>* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBOQe-M9mHA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Chili Bowl Mullet Man</a> at the Video Store</p>
March 23, 2025
<p>True, Lloyd McClendon holds the all-time single series record for batting average and on-base percentage in a playoff series. But his Little League World Series performance makes that look like child's play. </p><p>Plus: MLB needs to stop caving to pathetic authoritarians who would like to paint over baseball history in a ugly shade of white. </p><p>* Card 220 on <a href="https://marketplace.beckett.com/burbanksportscards_21/item/1988-topps-172-lloyd-mcclendon-rc_26980671" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Beckett</a></p><p>* The story of <a href="https://vault.si.com/vault/2000/11/13/little-league-legend-grows-up-the-pirates-lloyd-mcclendon-is-the-youngest-in-a-new-generation-of-managers" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Legendary Lloyd in SI</a></p><p>* Full video of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=892634971253509" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">1971 LLWS Final</a>!</p><p>* <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/even-as-a-little-leaguer-lloyd-mcclendon-was-a-leader/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Valpo Mag</a> on Lloyd</p><p>* <a href="https://takeoutyourscorecards.wordpress.com/2022/01/18/mcclendon-would-like-another-chance-to-manage-coach-in-the-bigs/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Indiana story</a> on Lloyd</p><p>* Grandma's Scorebook: <a href="https://www.grandmasscorebook.com/artifact/lloyd-mcclendons-debut/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">First Game</a>, <a href="https://www.grandmasscorebook.com/artifact/lloyd-mcclendons-first-hit/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">First Hit</a></p><p>* Lloyd <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhnoCkp2QUo" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">literally steals</a> first</p><p>* Stathead Search: <a href="https://stathead.com/tiny/MhVJ0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Career Playoff OPS, 10+ PA</a></p><p>* Little League <a href="https://www.littleleague.org/world-of-little-league/hall-of-excellence/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Hall of Excellence</a></p>
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