# 1988 Topps 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 1988ToppsPodcast@gmail.com. Page: Feed: --- ## [Greg Gagne (#343)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1988topps/episodes/Greg-Gagne-343-e3nidc8) _2026-08-18 · Matt Kuzma and David McEllis_ While shortstop Greg Gagne did not receive any National Baseball Hall of Fame votes after his solid career, wrestler Greg Gagne was inducted into the Tragos and Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2024. Card 343 on SportsCardsPro: https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1988-topps/greg-gagne-343 Greg with the Dodgers Story:… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1befbc24/podcast/play/124384072/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-18%2F636cc8e9-dfcb-2626-1c36-3fce2758d00a.mp3) ## [Frank Williams (#773)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1988topps/episodes/Frank-Williams-773-e3n6h79) _2026-08-09 · Matt Kuzma and David McEllis_ This side-armer was #2 among non-closing relievers (400+ IP) in the 1980s until a car accident changed his life. Wear your seatbelt, folks. Card 773 on SportsCards Pro: https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1988-topps/frank-williams-773 88 Topps Blog: https://88topps.blogspot.com/2008/09/773-frank-williams.html Tom Hawthorn blog about Frank:… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1befbc24/podcast/play/123994793/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-9%2F27d7ce74-3641-6318-883d-c0b366429719.mp3) ## [Pittsburgh Visit July 2026](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1988topps/episodes/Pittsburgh-Visit-July-2026-e3mratr) _2026-08-01 · Matt Kuzma and David McEllis_ Your hosts drive to Pittsburgh to watch a baseball game, see the sights, and eat way too many pierogi. Featuring Tim from Pittsburgh Sports Memories and Justin (and son) from 1986-92 Pirates! Pittsburgh Sports Memories podcast: https://pittsburghsportsmemories.weebly.com/ Justin’s 1986-92 Pirates instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1992pirates/ Max’s Allegheny Tavern:… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1befbc24/podcast/play/123627899/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-1%2Fa8cd4b66-9443-2fd7-9346-0511da123c1c.mp3) ## [Robbie Wine (#119)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1988topps/episodes/Robbie-Wine-119-e3mnjse) _2026-07-29 · Matt Kuzma and David McEllis_ Note: An entire minute of audio related to the proper pronunciation of Worcester, Pennsylvania was deleted in the editing of this podcast. You're welcome. Card #119 on Beckett: https://www.beckett.com/baseball/1988/topps/119-robbie-wine-3914575 Greatest 21 Days post: https://www.greatest21days.com/2014/04/robbie-wine-lucky-enough-1295.html Penn State Bio: https://gopsusports.com/staff/robbie-wine… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1befbc24/podcast/play/123505998/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-29%2F15fcd806-9e16-8936-bd4c-c86ceb088b8b.mp3) ## [Joaquin Andujar (#47)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1988topps/episodes/Joaquin-Andujar-47-e3m9nbj) _2026-07-20 · Matt Kuzma and David McEllis_ Hot dog! This pitcher from the DR had All-Star stuff, but also got ejected from a World Series game. Card 47 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JJYNJI8 RetroSimba about Joaquin and Whitey: https://retrosimba.com/2019/05/13/whitey-herzog-made-pitch-for-prodigal-son-joaquin-andujar/ SABR bio by Malcolm Allen: https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/joaquin-andujar/ RetroSimba about Joaquin and Hub:… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1befbc24/podcast/play/123050803/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-20%2F3580ea3e-f2ed-1d7a-3266-8a30984b8283.mp3) ## [Scott Fletcher (#345)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1988topps/episodes/Scott-Fletcher-345-e3m068u) _2026-07-12 · Matt Kuzma and David McEllis_ Spot Fetcher is a great dog name, right up there with Cookie Rojas and Moose Haas. Card 345 on Sports Cards Pro: https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1988-topps/scott-fletcher-345 Ron Kittle gets married: https://www.mlb.com/news/ron-kittle-married-during-white-sox-game SABR bio by Bill Nowlin: https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/scott-fletcher/ Georgia Southern Hall of Fame:… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1befbc24/podcast/play/122738398/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-12%2F02015cf2-5022-8605-1745-6bec5357c620.mp3) ## [Vicente Palacios (#322)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1988topps/episodes/Vicente-Palacios-322-e3ldakc) _2026-06-29 · Matt Kuzma and David McEllis_ This journeyman pitcher played for at least 15 teams, and that was just in the summer! Card 322 on eBay: https://ebay.io/m/aOEolb Hall of Fame Card Corner: https://baseballhall.org/discover/cardcorner-1989-fleer-vicente-palacios Vicente Palacios at Greatest 21 Days: https://www.greatest21days.com/2011/09/vicente-palacios-he-did-7.html Palacios article on RetroSimba:… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1befbc24/podcast/play/122120268/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-29%2F7cd5a9ef-a818-786d-d82f-73a7421cbfac.mp3) ## [Lance Parrish (#95/669)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1988topps/episodes/Lance-Parrish-95669-e3l4f36) _2026-06-22 · Matt Kuzma and David McEllis_ He's the catcher to call when trouble's near! Card 95 on eBay: https://ebay.io/m/idD12W Card 669 on eBay: https://ebay.io/m/4HV7QD SABR bio by Mike Lassman: https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Lance-Parrish/ Lance on the Top Tigers Countdown: https://www.blessyouboys.com/2014/1/11/5283538/top-tigers-countdown-21-lance-parrish Lance tells the Tina Turner story:… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1befbc24/podcast/play/121829926/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-22%2F722fd5bf-3c59-c77e-146d-1b52363092ef.mp3) ## [Kal Daniels (#622)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1988topps/episodes/Kal-Daniels-622-e3kh14q) _2026-06-08 · Matt Kuzma and David McEllis_ We have forgotten to reference the poem about the plums that were in the icebox Forgive me they were delicious so sweet and so cold and good for throwing Card 622 on Beckett: https://marketplace.beckett.com/tripleplaysportscards\_764/item/1988-topps-622-kal-daniels\_49852943 SABR Bio by Heath Santo: https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/kal-daniels/ High School Jersey Retirement:… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1befbc24/podcast/play/121193050/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-8%2Fb2463281-da72-427b-985a-6eefcc95f244.mp3) ## [Privacy-first AI-native browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/H9a3llqstLvZ) _2026-06-08 · **Sponsored**_ No telemetry or ads — built on Ungoogled Chromium with a built-in AI sidebar and CLI. ## [Walt Weiss (#126T)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1988topps/episodes/Walt-Weiss-126T-e3k5h5l) _2026-06-01 · Matt Kuzma and David McEllis_ 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… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1befbc24/podcast/play/120816245/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-1%2F4a286e96-ca92-43a5-0302-ac5a8bf21706.mp3)