S5E3 - The Bill Ripken "FF" Baseball Card Collection of Jon Pederson

For Keeps

English - October 15, 2018 11:00 - 38 minutes - 27.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 37 ratings
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In 1989, baseball player Bill Ripken's Fleer trading card raised eyebrows when fans noticed an obscenity written in black ink on the end of his bat. Nearly three decades later, collector Jon Pederson still celebrates the card's crazy history at BillRipken.com, a showcase for the many variations of the "FF" card that he's collected over the years.

Jon's Bill Ripken card website • Photographer Steve Babineau's book • "The Other Ripken" short film • Opening theme: "Keepers" by Still Flyin' • Closing theme: "Slow Draw/Feeling In My Heart" by Eric Frisch • Additional music: "Haymarket Hop" by the Nick Moss Band • www.forkeepspodcast.com