Mark Simon returns to the pod to discuss Elaine Benes&#39; most-famous boyfriend (other than Lloyd Braun, of course.)
 
<ul>
 <li>Card 610 on Beckett</li>
 <li>SABR Bio by <a href="https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/keith-hernandez/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Michael Martell</a> </li>
 <li>Guest Mark Simon&#39;s <a href="https://www.marksimonmedia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">website</a></li>
 <li>Follow-up: 1988 Topps Big Card <a href="https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/33522/cid/16843389/1988-Topps-Big-206-Guillermo-Hernandez" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Guillermo Hernandez</a> </li>
 <li><a href="https://vault.si.com/vault/1986/10/13/hes-still-not-home-free-the-mets-brilliant-first-baseman-and-team-leader-keith-hernandez-an-indispensable-man-in-the-playoffs-must-as-always-deal-with-doubts-and-demons-and-a-love-hate-relationship-with-his-father" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">SI Story</a> about Keith and his Dad</li>
 <li>About John Hernandez, <a href="https://bill37mccurdy.com/2009/08/22/john-hernandez-minor-league-star-major-league-dad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">the ballplayer</a> </li>
 <li>Big hit in the <a href="https://youtu.be/RHa06Hn509c?si=DqAyOWLIqLaODBtn" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">1982 World Series</a></li>
 <li>The Cardinals <a href="https://retrosimba.com/2013/06/12/why-cardinals-dealt-keith-hernandez-30-years-ago/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">trade Keith away</a></li>
 <li>Big hit in the <a href="https://youtu.be/S1YIXqNtO8M?si=usU68zpdorSjFklR" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">1986 World Series</a></li>
 <li>The Cooperstown <a href="https://www.cooperstowncred.com/keith-hernandez-belongs-hall-fame/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">case </a>for Keith</li>
 <li>Keith says something stupid <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/25/sports/baseball/hernandezs-dugout-target-rubs-it-in-a-bit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">about a trainer</a></li>
 <li>Keith and his <a href="https://www.gq.com/story/keith-hernandez-cat-hadji" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">cat</a></li>
 <li>Keith answers questions about <a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/keith-hernandez-seinfeld-role-interview.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Seinfeld</a></li>
</ul>
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