Jim Sundberg Autographed 1985 Fleer Update #U-113 Kansas City Royals Card

Documenting veteran catcher Jim Sundbergs move to Kansas City, this Jim Sundberg autographed 1985 Fleer Update #U-113 Kansas City Royals card comes from Fleers year-end Update release. After spending 1984 with the Milwaukee Brewers, Sundberg joined the Royals for 1985 and immediately became the starting catcher for the first World Series championship team in franchise history.

Sundberg appeared in 112 games for Kansas City in 1985, providing the Royals with veteran leadership and outstanding defense behind the plate. His greatest impact came during the postseason as Kansas City battled through two dramatic seven-game series on its way to a championship.

In Game 7 of the 1985 American League Championship Series against Toronto, Sundberg delivered one of the biggest hits in Royals history. With Kansas City leading 2-1 in the sixth inning, he drove a pitch from Dave Stieb high off the right-field wall for a bases-loaded triple, scoring three runs and helping propel the Royals to a 6-2 victory and the American League pennant.

Kansas City then faced the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series. After falling behind three games to one, the Royals rallied to force a decisive Game 7 and completed the comeback with an 11-0 victory, giving Sundberg the first World Series championship of his career.

One of the premier defensive catchers of his generation, Sundberg won six consecutive American League Gold Glove Awards from 1976 through 1981 and was a three-time MLB All-Star. He played 16 Major League seasons and caught more than 1,900 games, spending most of his career with the Texas Rangers.

Combining Sundbergs arrival in Kansas City with the Royals first championship season, the 1985 Fleer Update #U-113 is an appealing addition for Kansas City Royals collectors, Jim Sundberg fans, 1985 World Series collections, Fleer Update set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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