If you have evidence that Tom Sandoval tried to inspire his high school classmates to victory by telling them to "Win one for the Nipper," please contact us immediately.

Card 326 on Beckett - https://marketplace.beckett.com/southpawcards_272/item/1988-topps-326-al-nipper_87706900

Card 75T on eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/205293191459

SABR Bio by Gregory Wolf - https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/al-nipper/

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - https://www.mlb.com/news/thoracic-outlet-syndrome-facts-causes-symptoms-recovery-time

Al throws at Phil Bradley - https://youtu.be/9fJyOGF6KhA?si=WraPdYa8_T1geE2U

Al throws at Daryl Strawberry - https://www.reddit.com/r/mets/comments/1rtj03s/on_this_day_march_14_1987_darryl_strawberry/

Al in the Missouri Sports Hall - https://mosportshalloffame.com/inductees/al-nipper/

For this Florida native, 100% of his career hits as a Met were game-winning doubles with 9-year-old Mark Simon in the stands. Mark joins the pod to tell us the story!

Card 169 on Beckett - https://marketplace.beckett.com/item/1394/1988-topps-tiffany-169-ross-jones_96618635

88 Topps Blog - https://88topps.blogspot.com/2008/02/169-ross-jones.html

Mark Simon’s Journalism Salute Podcast - https://marksimonsports.com/journalism-podcast/

Mark’s 1986 Mets Rewatch newsletter - https://1986-mets-rewatch.beehiiv.com/

Rising Apple interview - https://risingapple.com/2021/10/30/ny-mets-ross-jones-exciting-time/

Ross Jones IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0429182/

The 1980's were a big time for guys with 2 first names: Elton John, Billy Joel, Juan Samuel?

Card 398 on eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/286511994193

Card 705 on Fanatics Collect -

https://www.fanaticscollect.com/buy-now/4f356043-1344-4d98-99af-0056e04ae582

Hall of Fame Card Corner - https://baseballhall.org/discover/card-corner/1988-fleer-juan-samuel

SABR Bio by Thomas J Brown Jr. - https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/juan-samuel

Baseball Card Snark on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/baseball.card.snark/

Harry Kalas narrating Juan’s Highlights - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1171137844119983

1984-87 2B WAR leaders - https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/AoaDi

1989 NY Times article about Juan - https://www.nytimes.com/1989/08/15/sports/samuel-is-making-an-impact.html

Juan Interviewed on the Dirt Podcast - https://youtu.be/8a4MHn8dhNM?si=9XCLe9QeCUNkjMx6

This Team USA standout won a gold medal, played baseball in five countries, married a cheerleader, and became a stock broker. No chagrin to be found.

Card #130T on ebay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/197023560084

Randy from PeeWee’s playhouse - https://youtu.be/tjlFMKQ2UiE?si=Y4p1gSbTuK2tP-QM

Greatest 21 Days blog about Traxler - https://www.greatest21days.com/2025/10/brian-traxler-took-fundamentals-to-9.html

Greatest 21 Days blog about Wood - https://www.greatest21days.com/2020/04/ted-wood-added-strength-in-minors.html

Ted Wood SABR bio by Rory Costello - https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Ted-Wood/

Chagrin Falls by the Tragically Hip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40zlzmXvkpw

CAUTION: Sliding headfirst can lead to broken bones ... and marriages??

Card 441 on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/1988-Topps-Baseball-Card-Manning/dp/B00JE215JA

SABR Bio by Kelly Boyer Sagert: https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Rick-Manning/

Rex Manning Day! https://youtu.be/gf3MsD5FCug?si=r1ibnaojiUppE4CB

Eck Throws Shade at Rick: https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/94es0c/dennis_eckersley_throws_shade_at_former_teammate/

The 1978 Cleveland Indians: https://www.coveringthecorner.com/2023/12/11/23996213/75-years-and-counting-the-story-of-the-1978-cleveland-indians

Rick Catches the final out of Len Barker’s Perfecto: https://youtu.be/tvnkj8sbpVg?si=67kBJnhmX-ttdC0W

The Baseball Bug: https://www.milb.com/news/baseball-bug-x6063

Robin Yount moves to Centerfield: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1b4mm4KgRD/

Rick robs a home run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S31r1jN6Lm4

This tough Texan was a two-time MLB All-Star, but will forever be a Superstar.

Card 113 on Beckett - https://marketplace.beckett.com/cardgallery_900/item/1988-topps-113-kelly-gruber_31263128

SABR Bio by Mark Davis - https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/kelly-gruber/

Inside the Fog Home Run - https://youtu.be/zNANPZgcZGc?si=1gbwYaLVa7ay9A-G

Kelly with the First Blue Jays Cycle - https://youtu.be/_sgfrVqQ4EQ?si=PAO3kHtiyA6tJRZG

Kelly on Superstars - https://mopupduty.com/blast-from-the-past-kelly-gruber/

Kids in the Hall reference Kelly - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzjJ27yaeyI

Kelly hits an ALCS Homer - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3113518208760610

A World Series Triple Play…or was it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4MO4v5-zPU

Kelly made the tag - https://ik.imagekit.io/mopupduty/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/gruber-triple-play.jpg

World Series HOmer - https://www.mlb.com/video/gruber-s-game-tying-homer-c31116859?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share

World Series face plant - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBvnmgeOmo0

Kelly interviewed after he was traded - ​​ https://youtu.be/Msw8Zn0a__E?si=8it0-ezlQ7mbtlxR

Kelly is rude in 2018 - https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/kelly-gruber-innappropriate-comments-1.4708196

Kelly interview in Athletic - https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/392391/2018/06/14/20-questions-with-former-blue-jay-kelly-gruber-on-singing-water-skis-and-an-old-stance-he-just-will-not-surrender/

If your minor league manager tells you you're getting sent on the next plane down to Kinston, check the ticket before you get too upset.

Card 576 on Beckett - https://www.beckett.com/baseball/1988/topps-tiffany/576-tommy-hinzo-3915837

1989 LA Times -​​ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-03-16-sp-1810-story.html

Tommy on Brett Davis Unleashed - https://www.facebook.com/IQPodcasts/photos/a.116370870008228/129760832002565/

"A rolling stone gathers no moss" is a clever proverb credited to Erasmus, but we like the modern version:

"Minor league pitchers should not cancel their apartment leases mid-season"

Card 643 on Beckett - https://marketplace.beckett.com/item/21/1988-topps-643-rocky-childress_26981142

Greatest 21 Days - https://www.greatest21days.com/2010/02/rocky-childress-back-to-bend-354.html?m=0

Halifax Explosion at the Maritime Museum - https://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/halifax-explosion/vincent-coleman-and-halifax-explosion

Canadian Heritage Minute - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw-FbwmzPKo

Rappin Rodney - https://youtu.be/mWTKhQzQl1A?si=LTXJW4ln36-f5JGS

Sunset Plumbing Videos - https://www.youtube.com/@sunsetplumbingofbend6859