David McEllis

SB 2111, the bill to fix and fund our transit system, is swiftly moving through the Illinois General Assembly tonight, and your support can make a huge difference. But you must act immediately. Tap below to fill out a witness slip:

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A new study finds over 70% of Illinois wetlands lost protection after the Supreme Court’s rollback of the Clean Water Act.

Floodplain forests—vital for flood control, water quality, and climate resilience—are most at risk.

Illinois needs to pass a state law protecting wetlands.

Wallet, keys, phone, hat, all limbs working order.

All made it out. Success!

if it's anything like Chicago, men of a certain age will be well represented.

Former two-term Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, who led the state through much of the 1990s, dies at 79 Arguably one of Illinois’ most-popular governors, Jim Edgar, 79, led with a low-key persona a meticulous focus on fiscal matters aimed at preparing the state for the 21st century,

RIP, Gov. Edgar: A fine man, keen politician and a Republican backer of abortion rights who, by his own admission, would never win a GOP primary in today's climate.

1988 Topps cards that we got from a pack opened at Oracle Park. Cards from top left to bottom right: Steve Sax, Danny Darwin, Twins Leaders, Andy McGaffigan, Len Matuszek, Dwight Gooden All Star, Matt Nokes, 1987 Record Breakers Don Mattingly, George Brett, John Shelby, Kelly Downs, Bobby Thigpen, Charles Hudson, Checklist, Mike Smithson.

Co-Host David and Jeff from Two Strike Noise at Oracle Park. David has a Baseball Reference shirt and Jeff has an Oakland Coliseum hat!

The back of Jeff's sweatshirt which features an image of Rickey Henderson wearing sweet sunglasses and a popped collar A's jacket!

We have never done a bonus episode before...so here's a short "remember some 1988 Topps: live from Oracle Park" with Jeff from @twostrikenoise.bsky.social!
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Thank you for your leadership!

On my short list of bands I need to see live.

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-...