This controversial pitcher closed off opportunities for women umpires for decades by opening his big mouth.

Card 151 on Beckett - https://marketplace.beckett.com/baseballcardconnection_794/item/1988-topps-151-bob-knepper_34326495

SABR Bio by David E. Skelton - https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/bob-knepper/

Hall of Fame Card Corner - https://baseballhall.org/discover/card-corner/1989-topps-bob-knepper

Where did all the Bobs go? -

https://www.mlb.com/cut4/where-did-all-the-bobs-in-baseball-go-c301633434

"Careless and Insensitive" -

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/06/18/Houston-Astros-pitcher-Bob-Knepper-who-called-the-National/7331582609600/

Knepper apologizes -

https://www.efootage.com/videos/108045/knepper-statement-sexist-comments

Bob in the SI Vault -

https://vault.si.com/vault/1988/06/20/some-say-no-leica-astro-lefty-bob-knepper-has-a-decidedly-controversial-focus-on-the-world-but-his-pitching-this-year-is-right-on-target

https://tht.fangraphs.com/tht-live/25th-anniversary-pitcher-misses-perfecto-in-debut-by-one-pitch/

Article about Female Umpires - https://baseballhall.org/discover-more/stories/baseball-history/woman-in-blue

Jeff from Two Strike Noise joins David for a Giants game and a pack of legends.

Two Strike Noise - https://twostrikenoise.podbean.com

A card so great, we just had to sing about it.

Card 102T on Beckett -

⁠https://marketplace.beckett.com/threestarssportscards_925/item/1988-topps-traded-102t-nelson-santovenia_67275693⁠

Kenny Williams and Jerry Krause - https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/how-jerry-krause-before-he-built-a-dynasty-with-michael-jordan-was-shaped-by-his-time-in-baseball/

Nelson and Bill and Ted - https://ultimateclassicrock.com/nelson-bill-and-ted/

Miami Hidden Ball Trick - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j45ztPQ6i2I⁠

Article about the Grand Illusion - ⁠https://miamihurricanes.com/news/2007/04/13/205542924-2/⁠

Canadian Baseball Network (behind paywall) - https://www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com/canadian-baseball-network-articles/2015/5/7/santovenia-hopes-to-make-mo-town

Nelson's Coaching Bio

https://mdcathletics.com/information/directory/bios/Nelson_Santobenia

If there are three true outcomes in baseball, this Mariners bomber had two of them (the HRs and Ks) nailed.

• Card 285 on Beckett -

  https://marketplace.beckett.com/item/1082/1988-topps-285-jim-presley_53873437

• Escambia Mascot Riots in 1976 New York Times -

  https://www.nytimes.com/1976/03/07/archives/racial-animosity-turns-to-violence-in-pensacola-fla-on-issue-of.html

• Opening Day Walk Off Grand Slam -

  https://youtu.be/b34n3DBbiIg?si=rFPrEBtb43HJ_O6g

• 2nd Walk off Grand Slam -

  https://www.mlb.com/video/presley-s-walk-off-slam-in-11th-c1709636783

• 2016 Interview with Jim -

  https://www.kvue.com/article/sports/one-on-one-with-express-coach-jim-presley/269-270797388

Inside: Everything you ever wanted to know about the 2005 World Series-winning Chicago White Sox. RIP Bobby Jenks

Card 559 on Beckett

https://marketplace.beckett.com/baseballcardconnection_794/item/1988-topps-559-ken-williams-rc_34326910

1988 Topps in Sports Illustrated

https://www.si.com/collectibles/the-five-essential-baseball-cards-of-1988-topps

Leadbelly in Lincoln, NE

https://getleaded.com/

SABR Bio by Bill Pruden

https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/ken-williams/

SABR Bio of the other Ken Williams by Joseph Wancho with poem

https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/ken-williams-2/

Base path antics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SInxwZTZp8&t=1s

2005 ALCS dropped third strike?

https://youtu.be/9Tn5CQ9vyYQ?si=fRkkNbwQcxAPRkgi

Williams on race and racism in America in 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U9nJ7S9KeI

Before this defensive specialist became a legendary manager in the Dominican League, he was almost a landmark trade in Yankees' history.

Card 547 on Beckett -

https://www.beckett.com/baseball/1988/topps/547-felix-fermin-3915004

Baseball Hall Card Corner - https://baseballhall.org/discover/cardcorner-1988-topps-felix-fermin

Pablo Cruz and the death of Alfredo Edmead - https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/06/18/alfredo-edmead-jr-pablo-cruz-life-after-death-daily-cover

Mariano for Felix Fermin? https://www.mlb.com/news/mariano-rivera-almost-got-traded-to-mariners

Felix makes a sweet double play - https://youtu.be/AjGcyaQ3N0o?si=MBhrvVJzDfk7ChzH

Felix shows great range - https://youtu.be/nqelGxZjj_8?si=7J_i2gKdVtePp05J

Plain and simple, he had the best-known name, face, and sideburns of 1980s baseball and baseball cards.

Base card #300

https://marketplace.beckett.com/item/1082/1988-topps-300-don-mattingly_53873452

Record Breakers #2

https://marketplace.beckett.com/cardgallery_900/item/1988-topps-2-don-mattingly-rb_62538603

All Star #386 on eBay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/225908282343

World of Baseball Don Mattingly - https://baseballcards.substack.com/p/1988-topps-world-of-baseball-don

SABR Bio by James Lincoln Ray - https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Don-Mattingly/

Don’s HOF Case at MLB https://www.mlb.com/news/don-mattingly-hall-of-fame-case

Don’s 1987 Topps Birthday Mystery - https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29043681/cracking-birthday-mystery-don-mattingly-1987-topps-baseball-card

Don talks about the Hit Man poster - https://youtu.be/1iRtD14A9Io?si=dMwC5kZb8426ZaCu

Don and Niekro in a New Coke Ad - https://youtu.be/OxjZfs3OUmM?si=4jnF0NzCM_l7QTHq

1989 SI Article - https://vault.si.com/vault/1989/02/06/the-hit-man-hits-back-after-his-most-trying-year-as-a-yankee-don-mattingly-is-now-back-home-in-indiana-preparing-to-attack-the-upcoming-season

1995 ALDS Home Run - https://youtu.be/LrAU5Kxnr04?si=6MzcQxKMzuh-7McZ

Of all the celebrities named Moose, the most famous is probably the actor / Jack Russell Terrier who played Eddie on Frasier. RIP

Card #606 on Beckett

https://marketplace.beckett.com/item/1082/1988-topps-tiffany-606-moose-haas_66153931

SABR Bio by Dennis Degenhardt - https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/moose-haas/

Hall of Fame Card Corner 1981 Moose Haas - https://baseballhall.org/discover/CardCorner-1981-Topps-Moose-Haas

1985 UPI Article about Moose- https://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/07/01/Off-the-field-Bryan-Edmond-Moose-Haas-is-a/1092489038400/

Game Used Jersey - https://www.memorabilia.expert/shop/1987-moose-haas-game-worn-as-jersey/

1982 ALCS Don Baylor Grand Slam - https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1aAj8BTcqJ/