Kevin Elster #8

 

This week's card...Kevin Elster! Elster came up with the New York Mets in 1986, played in the World Series...then went back to AAA, but was still a Future Star in 1988! He played for 13 seasons, set an errorless record, had a big 1996 and a chill retirement. In 2000, after a year out of baseball he came back for the Dodgers and hit the first home run in PacBell Park...a 3 homer day to spoil the Giants opener!

Other topics - Little Big League, surf and ska, and Cousin Wolf's songs about baseball!

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Terry Puhl #587

 

In honor of Canada Day, we discussed our second Canadian in the 88 Topps Set! From Melville, Saskatchewan, it's Terry Puhl! He only made 1 All Star team, but for a short stretch (1978-1980) Terry was one of the best outfielders in baseball...and Melville celebrated! A very good hitter, strong baserunner, and outstanding outfielder, in 2022 he was also inducted into the Houston Astros Hall of Fame!

Topics: Terry Puhl Day, Greatest Canadian players

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