George Bell Autographed 1988 Topps #729 Toronto Blue Jays Leaders

Featuring George Bell with the Toronto Blue Jays, this George Bell autographed 1988 Topps #729 Toronto Blue Jays Leaders card was issued immediately following Bell's remarkable 1987 American League MVP season. The team leaders format makes it a distinctive Blue Jays issue from the height of Bell's career in Toronto.

Bell developed into one of the American League's most dangerous power hitters during the mid-to-late 1980s. He helped Toronto capture its first American League East championship in 1985, batting .275 with 28 home runs and 95 RBI while appearing in 157 games.

His signature season came in 1987, when Bell batted .308 with 188 hits, 32 doubles, 47 home runs and a Major League-leading 134 RBI. He also scored 111 runs and posted a .605 slugging percentage, earning the American League Most Valuable Player Award and becoming the first player in Blue Jays history to receive the honor.

Bell was a three-time All-Star and three-time Silver Slugger Award winner during his career. After his years in Toronto, he played for the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox, including a 1992 season in which he drove in 112 runs for the White Sox.

Over 12 Major League seasons, Bell accumulated 1,702 hits, 265 home runs and 1,002 RBI. With its direct connection to his MVP season, the 1988 Topps #729 Blue Jays Leaders card is an appealing addition for Toronto collectors, George Bell fans, MVP collections, 1988 Topps set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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