Did Evans have the most home runs in the AL in the 1980s? Do bears bear? Do bees be? Do Deweys dew? Card 470 on Fanatics Collect - https://www.fanaticscollect.com/buy-now/57f33990-dd56-40e5-96b2-fe5bd767a4dfSABR Bio by Bill Nowlin: https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Dwight-Evans/ Old School Comiskey hat vendor: https://baseballegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/comiskey-park-chicago-1986.jpgDewey Interview: https://youtu.be/UXZZK3ni_rY?si=dZpOi-jVe3dgmoDl&t=451975 World Series Homer: https://www.mlb.com/video/evans-game-tying-homer-c31146833?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-shareGreat World Series catch for double play: https://www.mlb.com/video/evans-game-saving-catch-c25572383?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-shareSeason opening homer in 1986: https://www.mlb.com/video/evans-goes-deep-on-opening-day-c63708283?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share Joe Posnanski makes the HOF case: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2311881/2021/01/13/hall-of-fame-outsiders-dwight-evans/Analysts compare Dwight and RIce: https://baseballanalysts.com/archives/2009/07/please_know_thi.php

There are the Queensbury Rules and the Vanderpump Rules, but the Marquess of Stanford Rules are 1. Coffee and 2. Red Meat.Card #65T on Fanatics Collect - https://www.fanaticscollect.com/buy-now/37dada08-fb5a-4bf5-a188-c110758ba037/1988-topps-traded-65t-mark-marquess-oly-co?USA Statement upon Mark’s death:  https://www.usabaseball.com/news/usa-baseball-mourns-the-loss-of-former-president-mark-marquessStanford story about Marquess’ Legacy: https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/02/mark-marquess-baseball-legacyABCA Hall of Fame: https://www.abca.org/ABCA/ABCA/Awards/Hall-of-Fame/Hall-of-Fame-Inductee.aspx?Ordinal=172National Baseball Congress story: https://nbcbaseball.com/mark-marquess/MLB Obituary: https://www.mlb.com/news/mark-marquess-legendary-stanford-baseball-coach-dies-at-78ABCA Interview: https://www.abca.org/magazine/magazine/2018-1-January_February/Cover_Interview_Mark_Marquess.aspx1987 CWS Walk off Grand Slam: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=325811103741100 1988 CWS Final full game: https://youtu.be/cIGMrK_d3nI?si=mZgc0zRAjd2ZRcpK&t=8859

I'm sorry Chuck Jackson (woooooo) I am for realNever meant to say "don't know that guy" Your card 94 looks super flyI'm sorry Chuck Jackson (wooooo) I am for realSorry you got stuck in Triple AYou deserve your big league shot todayCard #94 on eBay: https://ebay.io/m/lkezIkGreatest 21 Days Chuck Jackson: https://www.greatest21days.com/2026/07/chuck-jackson-played-multiple-positions.htmlFacebook post from Ingraham High: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205378300/posts/10163630194748301/Reggie Waller LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-02-11-sp-1532-story.htmlReggie Waller Jr. video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1A3YLug1tG/

It was a mitre fine night at the ballpark.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7507490/2026/08/12/pope-hat-night-chicago-white-sox-sellout/https://www.ncronline.org/news/pope-leos-chicago-white-sox-pitches-papal-pride-peace-40000-pope-hats

Saving games and saving lives. Card 84T on ebay: https://ebay.io/m/wA7uEROklahoman story about Steve’s Twins: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/columns/berry-tramel/2008/08/10/joy-of-twins-soothes-ex-cardinal-steve-peters-despair/61556372007/Oklahoman story about 1985 Sooners: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1985/03/21/sooners-staff-off-to-super-start-runs-something-oklahomas-pitchers-allow-few-of/62770011007/Baseball Cards Substack Steve Peters: https://baseballcards.substack.com/p/steve-peters-was-there-for-some-big?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=webAthletes of OKC FD:https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=477406853016529 Greatest 21 days post about steve: https://www.greatest21days.com/2014/04/steve-peters-one-out-120.html 

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-343Greg with the Dodgers Story: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-03-05-sp-43214-story.htmlIt’s Great to Be Alive video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqs4DeOn4-YFrank and Moon Zappa on Letterman: https://youtu.be/ijg2_vVyu0Q?si=FEPTxca9H8YpMPgj&t=336Valley Girl - Frank Zappa: https://youtu.be/R5Q1yVLSR3I?si=DMCFCxC3tdUgrHq8 Worst Stolen Base % since 1961: https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/Ck0532 Inside the Parkers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I76wIWY1TycGreg’s RBI, World Series Game 7 1987: https://www.mlb.com/video/twins-take-the-lead-in-6th-c523496283?partnerId=web_multimedia-search_video-share Wrestle Rock Rumble: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY2sc9-4ANg1991 World Series Game 1 Homer: https://www.mlb.com/video/gagne-and-hrbek-s-game-1-homers-c2522570683Breaks up a Perfecto: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19FwQPLyJ9/ 

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-77388 Topps Blog: https://88topps.blogspot.com/2008/09/773-frank-williams.html Tom Hawthorn blog about Frank: https://tomhawthorn.blogspot.com/2009/01/frank-williams-baseball-pitcher-1958.html Google Groups discussion of Frank: https://groups.google.com/g/alt.obituaries/c/FBEpKUZ72pg?pli=1 First Nations article about Frank: https://windspeahttps://groups.google.com/g/alt.obituaries/c/FBEpKUZ72pg?pli=1ker.com/news/footprints/frank-williams-major-league-pitcher-reached-the-heights-and-the-depthsStory about Frank’s only start: https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/05/06/Rookie-Frank-Williams-tossed-a-two-hit-complete-game-shutout-and/3632452664000/Frank’s other cards showing his motion: https://www.comc.com/Players/Baseball/Frank_Williams/c6137/Cards/ Stathead search of non-closers in the 80s: https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/SBOg3

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: https://maxsalleghenytavern.com/index.html Allegheny City Brewing: https://www.alleghenycitybrewing.com/ Primanti Brothers: https://primantibros.com/ The Point State Park history: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/recreation/where-to-go/state-parks/find-a-park/point-state-park/history Andy Warhol Museum: https://www.warhol.org/

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-3914575Greatest 21 Days post:  https://www.greatest21days.com/2014/04/robbie-wine-lucky-enough-1295.htmlPenn State Bio: https://gopsusports.com/staff/robbie-wineRobbie inducted into PA Sports Hall: https://www.timesherald.com/2013/09/22/robbie-wine-reflects-on-life-in-baseball-induction-into-pa-sports-hall-of-fame/ DBat Amarillo: https://www.dbatamarillo.com/Scout and GM Al Rosen in a Miller Lite Commercial:  https://youtu.be/GBQ5LjHWMXM?si=KN2HRP5j7uQEVEc7

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/B00JJYNJI8RetroSimba 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: https://retrosimba.com/2015/09/17/how-hub-kittle-got-joaquin-andujar-to-cardinals/Defector article about Starter jackets: https://defector.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-starter-the-coolest-company-on-earthJoaquin in the 1979 All Star Game: https://youtu.be/OMJK6CA6G3Y?si=QU7_fUA2ZuzJFXb8&t=40661982 World Series Game 3 injury: https://youtu.be/zqctfh4zBiM?si=K5N9qdfZixMQoDgk&t=7323Joaquin’s warmup in 1982 World Series Game 7: https://youtu.be/veJj5iI4TM8?si=0Psxqtei3BfrMcF2&t=654Joaquin vs Gantner: https://youtu.be/NSt-8-6iUZw?si=cn-UrCJnTcoi7DpJ&t=122Joaquin hits a grand slam: https://www.mlb.com/video/andujar-s-grand-slam?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share Andujar vs Krukow: https://youtu.be/6w_qtEPt92k?si=WbP4kUmfiLNZJ0T4 Joaquin gets tossed from 1985 World Series: https://youtu.be/3LBpIjqR-dQ?si=2eCr9YbM0gTa8vS3&t=8274