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Dr. Beckett and Rich Klein reflect on the life and legacy of Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, who recently passed away at 65 due to metastatic cancer. They discuss Sandberg's impactful career, his journey to becoming a baseball legend, and his influence in the sports card hobby. From his breakout in the famous 'Ryne Sandberg game' to his memorable rookie cards and autographs, the episode explores Sandberg's significance in baseball history and card collecting. They also touch upon the market's response to his passing and the enduring value of his cards.  00:32 Ryan Sandberg's Hall of Fame Journey 01:12 The Impact of Network TV on Baseball 01:48 Comparing Sandberg, Gwynn, and Boggs 02:46 The Card of the Show: 1990 National 03:27 Sandberg's Popularity and Card Market 09:03 Sandberg's Athletic Background  Â
Chris vs the Fans, Skraby trip stories, and a very sloppy Big 5.
Skraby was back from vacation, the guys talked about the Padres walk off win, the trade deadline, Chris' Fantabulous Sports Game Show, AND Buster Olney gave us the latest on trades.
The Padres walked it off and the guys were back together again with Skraby rejoining. They talked about the walk off, trade deadline, and Buster Olney joined us for an MLB update.
The guys talked about some of the outstanding trade news plus Chris' Fantabulous Sports Game SHow.
We replay our interview with Mike Ferrin and Chris sets the table for tonight's series against the Mets.
Chris weighs in on whether or not tonight will be Dylan Cease's final start for the Padres before the trade deadline plus he and Tony go through the Big 5.
Tony & Chris share their thoughts on baseball's newest class of Hall of Famers and react to the news that Bryce Harper cursed out Rob Manfred.
Tony and Chris discuss the big weekend series against the Cardinals, Manny Machado calling out Jon Jay and MLB Network Radio's Mike Ferrin joins the show.
Chris Ello gives his thoughts on several names the Padres are reportedly pursuing, including Sandy Alcantara, and is baffled by one NFL coach who continues to get jobs.
Thursday's full show!
We talked about the Padres loss, NFL revenue sharing, and Thirty Mile Zone!
Gwynn & Chris discuss the latest trade deadline rumors surrounding the Padres and discuss Hulk Hogan's complicated legacy.
Tony was travelling with the team so it was Chris and Skraby talking about the Padres lost series, the trade deadline, and the Leagues Cup coming up next week.
Chris vs the Fans, some weird stats in baseball, and The Big 5!
Chris went through his Notes on a Scorecard about the Padres game and they played Chris' Fantabulous Sports Game Show!
Chris and Skraby discussed the Padres series loss to the Mariners and got some more information on the Leagues Cup from Executive Director Tom Mayo.
The guys talked about the Padres win over the Marlins, Randy Vasquez's performance, and some trade rumors bubbling.
Tony, Chris, and Skraby discussed the Padres series win over the Nationals, the grand slams hit, and what's ahead with the Marlins!
July 19, 1982, 22-year-old Tony Gwynn makes his major league debut for the San Diego Padres. In a harbinger of things to come, the future National League batting champion collects two hits against the Philadelphia Phillies. Gwynn, a seven-time batting champion, will play his entire career with the Padres before announcing his retirement in 2001.The original Pine Tar bat - July 19, 1975, New York Yankees catcher Thurman Munson is ruled out for using an illegal bat that has too much pine tar. The umpire's ruling, which is based on the pine tar exceeding the 18-inch limit, negates Munson's first inning RBI single against the Minnesota Twins.July 19, 1960, future Hall of Famer Juan Marichal makes his major league debut for the San Francisco Giants. Marichal pitches a no-hitter until the seventh and winds up with a one-hit, 2-0 victory over the Phillies. Marichal will enjoy a 16-year career with the Giants, Boston Red Sox, and Los Angeles Dodgers. July 19, 1910, Cy Young of the Cleveland Spiders wins the 500th game of his career. The 43-year-old future Hall of Famer defeats Washington, 5-4, in 11 innings. Young will finish with an all-time record of 511 victories. A ball from that game is in the Hall of Fame collections.July 19, 1897, Honus Wagner made his big league debut with the Louisville Colonels. The Flying Dutchman won eight batting titles in his career, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1936. He still is considered the games best shortstop. Mentioned in this episode:Classic Baseball BroadcastsClassic Baseball Broadcasts
Chris and Skraby had their final show before the Padres resume their season and they talked about everything you can imagine, including SDFC! They had a Thirty Mile Zone and a Big 5 which talked about the Padres in the power rankings.
Tony was back with Chris and Skraby and so are the Padres!
Chris vs the Fans and The Big 5!
Chris and Skraby recapped the All Star Game, had some Sports Court, and talked to Kirk Kenney about the Aztec football team from Mountain West media day in Las Vegas.
Chris and Skraby closed out the All Star break with some Padres talk, some jail talk, and Keith Costigan of Apple TV to talk SDFC.
Chris and Skraby finished it up with a conversation about predictions we made in Spring Training, 3 predictions about the second half, and Julio Urias to be reinstated.
Chris vs the Fans, a quick reset, and The Big 5.
The guys had the Daily Gambit, 3 Padres predictions, and Kirk Kenney from Las Vegas!
Chris and Skraby talked about Ketel Marte's home being broken into, made some bets, and talked celebrity sports gossip in Thirty Mile Zone.
We started with Chris vs the Fans, talked about a former Padre convicted of 1st degree murder, and The Big 5!
Chris and Skraby talked about the All Star Game and the swing off, PLUS they made some rulings in Sports Court.
The guys went over MLB on Fox's All Time Padres list, talked about the Chargers coming to San Diego, and Manny Machado's all star at bat!
The guys had some Daily Gambit, caught up on some sports news, and Padres Pen Pals wanted some positivity!
The guys listed their Top 3 Most Disappointing and Surprising teams in baseball and we went over our pre-season AL/NL Central picks!
Chris vs the Fans and The Big 5 asked about fixing Dylan Cease.
Chris and Skraby started the All Star break with discussions about the Padres first half, Padres Pen Pals, an NFL update, and a lot more!
We had some Daily Gambit and Skraby took on a fan!
The guys talked about the All Star Game, Chris gave his keys to the second half, and Mark Zeigler joined us to talk Aztecs basketball!
Chris was back and the guys reviewed the first half of the season plus gave our Padres MVP's.
Skraby does some Padres trivia with the audience and Tony & Matt go through the biggest sports stories of the day in the Big 5.
Tony & Skraby interview Manny Machado about his 2,000th hit and discuss the top 5 things they're looking forward to doing during the All-Star break.
Tony & Skraby react to the breaking news that Adrian Morejon has been added to the NL All-Star team.
Tony and Skraby talked about the great defensive plays made in last nights Padres game. They also discussed the Will Clark/Rafael Devers/Will Flemming drama.
The guys went through some bets, heard from Diamondbacks manager Torrey Lovullo about how Corbin Carroll was able to get out of his sophomore slump. PLUS, Sports Court which includes a broken nose and an ER bill.
We heard from Robert Suarez about his All Star selection and we discuss the saga of the Fyre Festival.
Tony and Skraby talked about the Padres win over the Diamondbacks, Luis Arraez's home run, Sports Court, Rafael Devers drama, and The Big 5!
Tony and Skraby broke down the Padres loss, talked about what's up with Dylan Cease, and visited with Jessica Charman (Play by Play for Apple MLS).
Would Sean Murphy be a good target for a trade? Plus, Daily Gambit and trying to figure out Dylan Cease in The Big 5.
Tony and Skraby talked about the Padres loss last night, Dylan Cease's woes, MLB salary caps, and the NFLPA chairman doing something shady. Plus they talked to Jessica Charman about SDFC!