Ozzie Virgil Autographed 1987 Topps #571 Atlanta Braves Card

Featuring Ozzie Virgil during his tenure behind the plate in Atlanta, this Ozzie Virgil autographed 1987 Topps #571 Atlanta Braves card showcases the two-time National League All-Star catcher in the distinctive woodgrain-border design of the 1987 Topps baseball set.

Virgil joined the Atlanta Braves for the 1986 season after establishing himself as the Philadelphia Phillies primary catcher. He immediately became Atlantas regular backstop, appearing in 129 games while hitting 15 home runs and driving in 48 runs.

That performance earned Virgil his second consecutive National League All-Star selection in 1986, following his first All-Star appearance with Philadelphia in 1985. During that 1985 season, Virgil hit 19 home runs with 55 RBI and emerged as one of the National Leagues top power-hitting catchers.

Virgil spent three seasons with Atlanta from 1986 through 1988 before finishing his Major League career with the Toronto Blue Jays. He played parts of 11 Major League seasons, with the majority of his career spent with the Phillies and Braves.

Virgil also represents an important baseball family. His father, Ozzie Virgil Sr., became the first Dominican-born player to reach the Major Leagues when he debuted with the New York Giants in 1956. Combining Virgils All-Star credentials with one of the decades most recognizable Topps designs, the 1987 Topps #571 is an appealing addition for Braves collectors, Ozzie Virgil fans, 1987 Topps set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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