Episodios

  • Jim Abbott (#1T)
    Sep 23 2024

    In an alternate universe episode of Boy Meets World, Nails beats up Mr. Feeny and teaches Cory to dip.

    It's Episode #200! Our show has finally crossed the Mendoza Line for Podcasts. Thank you for listening!

    • Card #1T on Beckett
    • Follow-Up: Larry Bird is good at baseball, too
    • SABR Bio by Rick Swaine
    • Jim's highlight reel
    • Baseball America
    • Abbott's No Hitter
    • Baseball Hall's Scouting Reports
    • Jim's TED Talk
    • Boy Meets Jim
    • NYT: Jim, "A Most Extraordinary Fella"
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    57 m
  • Mike Flanagan (#623)
    Sep 16 2024

    This crafty left-hander got schooled by Dr. J in college, but he won a Cy Young and a ring thanks to some Orioles Magic.

    • Card 623 on Beckett
    • SABR Bio by Mike Huber
    • AP Story about Mike's passing
    • Camden Chat about Mike
    • Tim Kurkjian remembers Mike Flanagan
    • Mike's booth partners remember him
    • 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
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    49 m
  • Jose Cruz (#278)
    Sep 12 2024

    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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    49 m
  • Wallace Johnson (#228)
    Aug 25 2024

    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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    42 m
  • Glenn Hoffman (#202)
    Aug 19 2024

    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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    32 m
  • Kevin Seitzer (#275)
    Aug 15 2024

    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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    42 m
  • Jim Gott (#127)
    Aug 4 2024

    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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    44 m
  • Cecil Fielder (#618)
    Jul 29 2024

    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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    52 m