David McEllis

Colored-pencil card drawing of Bullet Rogan

Hall of Famer Bullet Rogan, born on this date in 1893

Thank you! These guys are keeping watch over me…

Podcast props #1: The gentlemen of 1988 Topps do fine work every episode, but this one stands out due to cohost @davidmcellis.bsky.social’s clear affection for the Sox & that champion 2005 squad. Credit is given where due; criticism when warranted. Williams proves a fascinating subject. Recommended!

Remembering Some Guys is possibly the most singularly wholesome, non-toxic activity many men engage in

you want to get dudes out of the fever swamps of the manosphere? get them together and start arguing about relief pitching

Same. I used to have a digital antenna but didn’t think I would need it anymore…so once mlbtv failed me I gave up on watching the game.

The fact that you couldn’t watch the All Star game on mlbTV without a TV account last night was mind boggling. To use their program, I have to prove to them that I could watch the game elsewhere?

If you had told me when I was 8 that my name would be in Sports Illustrated some day…talking about Jay Baller?

Thanks @heavyjstudios.bsky.social for reaching out to talk about 1988 Topps cards!

My podcasting partner makes his SI debut talking about a legendary card from 1988! @davidmcellis.bsky.social @1988toppspodcast.bsky.social

Before states banned abortion, one of the gravest outcomes of early miscarriage could easily be avoided: Doctors could offer a dilation and curettage procedure, which quickly empties the uterus and allows it to close, protecting against a life-threatening hemorrhage.

Mark Simon holds his SABR 53 trivia plaque with emcee Dan Massey in front of a blue SABR logo backdrop.

From left, Scott Kent, Rob Rafal, and Bill Carle hold their SABR team trivia plaques along with emcee Dan Massey at SABR 53 in Texas.

After 13 "unlucky" attempts, @marksimon.bsky.social wins his first SABR Trivia Contest during the Closing Ceremonies at #SABR53 in Texas. Congrats, Mark! sabr.org/latest/sabr-...

Tacky and irresponsible…sounds like…the event you were covering!

Sign displaying the message “public transit is a climate solution” in front of the Willis/Sears Tower in Chicago.

Today, @elpcenter.bsky.social joined our Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition partners along with @ilaflcio.bsky.social & @chicagolabor.bsky.social for a rally to save Illinois public transit outside of Union Station! #FixItFundIt

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈

All the proceeds from purchases made at our shop go to charity.

This month, the proceeds from our limited-edition Pride t-shirts will go to charities supporting LGBTQIA+ youth.

Check out our collection here: sportsreference.threadless.com

The 32nd flavor is pain.

If 102-year-old Kurt Goldschmidt, a survivor of the Holocaust, says "no kings" you'd best get up and stand up for your rights before it's too late. Mr. Goldschmidt knows all too well what he's seeing in Trump's America. It was an honor to stand with him today. #NoKingsInAmerica

W.E.B. Du Bois on Robert E. Lee:

“Either he knew what slavery meant when he helped maim and murder thousands in its defense, or he did not. If he did not he was a fool. If he did, Robert Lee was a traitor and a rebel–not indeed to his country, but to humanity and humanity’s God.”

Post to the subreddit r/AskHistorians: What was navigation like for vehicle drivers in the United States before the internet and GPS? Before GPS devices and smartphones/cellular internet networks were a thing (Garmin company was founded 1989), millions of Americans were already getting around driving without the use of those inventions. How did they navigate? Did everyone need stacks of maps? Were drivers frequently lost? Did everyone have to understand the interstate system and use intuition to guide them? How burdensome was driving before GPS? Did drivers pay people to calculate an optimal route for them?

I am officially one of The Ancients, Keeper of Knowledge of the Before Time

I wish great Liverpool seasons weren’t connected with traumatic years in world history…but I suppose beggars, choosers, etc.

#YNWA

I’m particularly proud of this episode. What do Ken Griffey, Stan Musial, and the Clean Air Act have in common?

Donora, PA…and this episode of the 1988 Topps Podcast.

Image with Atlanta script logo and the 1988 Ken Griffey Sr. Card front and back with his career stats.

Ken Griffey Jr and Senior on the bench with the Seattle Mariners. They are smiling and holding a baseball bat in the Kingdome dugout.

Ken Griffey Sr. doffs his Reds cap to the crowd as he is introduced to the Cincinnati Reds fans.

Image shows the Cincinnatti Reds "Big Red Machine" lineup in 3 Rivers Stadium. From left to right: Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, Cesar Geronimo, Ken Griffey Sr., pitcher Gary Nolan, David Concepcion, Tony Perez, George Foster and Johnny Bench.

This week, the third best player from Donora, PA... Ken Griffey, Sr! The other two were Ken Jr. and his dad's teammate Stan Musial. Donora is also famous for a smog disaster. Griffey was a 3x All Star and 2x World Series Champ with the Reds.
Listen: 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2025/04/ken-...

Celebrity Bartender Fundraiser! We're excited to announce that the Illinois Environmental Council is bringing back an old favorite and hosting a celebrity bartender fundraiser on April 17th, at 6:30pm, at Nisei Lounge. Our celebrity...

Thursday April 17, I'm bartending to support @ilenviro.bsky.social at Chicago's oldest baseball bar, Nisei Lounge in Wrigleyville! I think they even have a 1988 Topps Jay Baller tacked to a wall. Get a ticket here, I'll buy you a shot, support a great organization! give.ilenviro.org/a/iec-celebr...

Celebrity Bartender Fundraiser! We're excited to announce that the Illinois Environmental Council is bringing back an old favorite and hosting a celebrity bartender fundraiser on April 17th, at 6:30pm, at Nisei Lounge. Our celebrity...

Thursday April 17, I'm bartending to support @ilenviro.bsky.social at Chicago's oldest baseball bar, Nisei Lounge in Wrigleyville! I think they even have a 1988 Topps Jay Baller tacked to a wall. Get a ticket here, I'll buy you a shot, support a great organization! give.ilenviro.org/a/iec-celebr...

"i am gonna make it thru this year if it kills me," i sing along with the mountain goats, in early april

What a fucking group therapy sesh this will be. By September 2025 I can’t imagine how much I will need PUP + JEFF to breathe new life into me.

If you want to do a second show I'll be at the Chicago show!

EPA cuts are terrible news for clean water programs in Great Lakes states The head of the Alliance for the Great Lakes explains how Trump administration EPA cuts will hurt clean water programs, such as lead service line replacement and initiatives to reduce “forever chemica...

"Donald Trump looked directly into the camera and told the American people, 'I want absolutely immaculate, clean water.' It’s hard to see how he will keep that pledge, now that Trump has announced his intention to slash the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget by 65%."

Army Corps Scraps Plan for Toxic Dump on South Side Lake Michigan Shoreline | Environmental Law & Policy Center

Victory for all who care about protecting healthy communities & #LakeMichigan! Parks are for people, not toxic dumps.
ELPC honored to represent Alliance of the Southeast & Friends of the Parks. Thank you @govpritzker.illinois.gov @kwameraoul.bsky.social @ilepa.bsky.social
elpc.org/news/army-co...

Need to see this guy on next season of love is blind.