Kelly Gruber (#113)

About this episode

The episode discusses the career and highlights of MLB player Kelly Gruber, including his All-Star appearances and notable moments.

This tough Texan was a two-time MLB All-Star, but will forever be a Superstar. Card 113 on Beckett - https://marketplace.beckett.com/cardgallery_900/item/1988-topps-113-kelly-gruber_31263128 SABR Bio by Mark Davis - https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/kelly-gruber/ Inside the Fog Home Run - https://youtu.be/zNANPZgcZGc?si=1gbwYaLVa7ay9A-G Kelly with the First Blue Jays Cycle - https://youtu.be/_sgfrVqQ4EQ?si=PAO3kHtiyA6tJRZG Kelly on Superstars - https://mopupduty.com/blast-from-the-past-kelly-gruber/ Kids in the Hall reference Kelly - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzjJ27yaeyI Kelly hits an ALCS Homer - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3113518208760610 A World Series Triple Play…or was it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4MO4v5-zPU Kelly made the tag - https://ik.imagekit.io/mopupduty/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/gruber-triple-play.jpg World Series HOmer - https://www.mlb.com/video/gruber-s-game-tying-homer-c31116859?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share World Series face plant - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBvnmgeOmo0 Kelly interviewed after he was traded - ​​ https://youtu.be/Msw8Zn0a__E?si=8it0-ezlQ7mbtlxR Kelly is rude in 2018…

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Kuzma, David McEllis

Topics covered

• Kelly Gruber
• MLB All-Star
• Blue Jays
• baseball history
• World Series
• sports culture

Keywords

• Kelly Gruber
• MLB
• Blue Jays
• baseball
• World Series
• ALCS
• sports history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beckett, SABR, Kids in the Hall, MLB, Athletic

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