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  • Fernando Valenzuela (#780/489)
    2024/11/11

    "Valenzuelunacy" was first proposed, but just never had the right ring to it.

    • Card 780 on Beckett
    • Card 487 on Beckett
    • NY Times Obituary
    • Obituary by Jay Jaffe for Fangraphs
    • SABR Article about Fernandomania
    • Screwball science
    • "El Pitcher Valenzuela" song
    • Vin and Fernando throw out the first pitch
    • Mike Scioscia speaks at Fernando's funeral
    • LAist story about Chavez Ravine
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  • Jeff Stone (#154)
    2024/10/28

    This outfielder stole a record 123 bases in a single season in the minors, but in the majors he had trouble getting up to speed.

    • Card 154 on Beckett
    • SABR Bio by David E. Skelton
    • Blue Jays vs. Red Sox, Sept. 28, 1990 on YouTube
    • "Field of Broken Dreams" by Andrew Miller
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    43 分
  • John Mitchell (#207)
    2024/10/24

    Wear a life jacket.

    • Card 207 on Beckett
    • SABR Bio by Skip Nipper
    • The Jimmy Fund game
    • 2009 SI Article on the accident by Jeff Pearlman
    • Greatest 21 Days profile
    • Check out the blog!
    • Check out our friends at Ordinary Effort
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    38 分
  • Dale Sveum (#592)
    2024/10/14

    This mild-mannered shortstop and World Series-winning coach was accidentally shot in the head by Robin Yount.

    • Card 592 on Beckett
    • SABR Bio by Bill Pruden
    • Dale hits a homer to extend The Streak
    • Dale's injury and recovery
    • Hunting mishap with Yount
    • Interview with Dale about that Easter Sunday game
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    37 分
  • Rafael Belliard (#221)
    2024/10/07

    This defensive specialist made a successful return to home run hitting after 10+ years away from dingers. No word yet on how this may have inspired the return of Oasis.

    • Card #221 on Beckett
    • SABR Bio by Joe Cox
    • Baseball Hall Card Corner - 1990 Fleer
    • Belliard on Battery Power Blog
    • Home Run #2!!
    • Rafael injury shows epic range (thanks @1992Pirates)
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    31 分
  • Jim Abbott (#1T)
    2024/09/23

    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 分
  • Mike Flanagan (#623)
    2024/09/16

    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 分
  • Jose Cruz (#278)
    2024/09/12

    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 分