Season 2!&nbsp;
Matt and David learn that when, at age 8, you meet your favorite player at a card show, you feel like a kid in a candy store. Joined by guest <a href="https://twitter.com/markasimonsays?lang=en">Mark Simon</a> (Sports Info Solutions and formerly of ESPN Baseball Tonight!)
Links:
<ul>
 <li>Card on <a href="https://www.beckett.com/baseball/1988/topps/384-neil-allen-3914840">Beckett</a></li>
 <li>1980 Topps <a href="https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/GUQAAOSw9IZf3IK7/s-l500.jpg">#94</a></li>
 <li>2019 Interview with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SaSWAs1KfM">Howie Rose</a></li>
 <li>Neil Allen on <a href="https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/neil-allen/">SABR</a> by Thomas J. Brown Jr.</li>
 <li>Allen's alcoholism in the <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1990-03-18-9001230582-story.html">Chicago Tribune</a></li>
 <li>Coaching career in the <a href="https://www.startribune.com/new-twins-coach-allen-is-schooled-in-pitching-life/291166481/">Minneapolis Star-Tribune</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.triumphbooks.com/the-yankees-index-products-9781633195271.php?page_id=21">The Yankees Index</a> by Mark Simon</li>
 <li>"<a href="https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/26327/neil-allen-was-a-good-met-too">Neil Allen was a good Met, too</a>" by Mark Simon</li>
 <li>"<a href="http://www.metswalkoffsandtrivia.com/2009/06/best-games-i-know-neil-allen.html">Best Games I Know</a>" by Mark Simon</li>
 <li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-journalism-salute/id1526063503">Journalism Salute</a> Podcast</li>
</ul>

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Every card has a story to tell. 

In this 700+ episode series, Matt Kuzma and David McEllis discuss a different 1988 Topps baseball card every week. 

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