Lance Parrish Autographed 1981 Detroit News Detroit Tigers Boys of Summer 100th Anniversary #90

Add an unusual regional issue of Lance Parrish with this 1981 Detroit News Detroit Tigers Boys of Summer 100th Anniversary #90 card, personally autographed by the future eight-time Major League All-Star.

This card comes from the distinctive Detroit News Detroit Tigers Boys of Summer 100th Anniversary set issued in 1981 to commemorate a century of Detroit baseball history. The ambitious set contains 135 cards and combines contemporary Tigers with legendary players, historic teams, ballparks and other subjects from the franchise's past. Parrish is correctly cataloged as card #90 in the set.

The checklist is particularly impressive for Tigers collectors. Parrish shares the set with franchise legends including Ty Cobb, Hank Greenberg, Al Kaline, Charlie Gehringer, Mickey Cochrane and Hal Newhouser, along with numerous other figures spanning generations of Detroit baseball.

Parrish's inclusion is especially interesting because he was still near the beginning of what would become an outstanding Tigers career. By 1981, he had already emerged as one of baseball's premier young catchers. His breakthrough came in 1980, when he hit .286 with 24 home runs, 82 RBI, 34 doubles and 158 hits, earning his first American League All-Star selection and first Silver Slugger Award.

This Detroit News card also represents a much different type of collectible than Parrish's mainstream 1981 Topps, Donruss and Fleer issues. Its regional Detroit connection, historical theme and extensive franchise-focused checklist make it especially attractive for Tigers collectors and those pursuing Parrish's less-common cards. Parrish's documented card checklist confirms the Detroit News #90 alongside his other 1981 issues.

Parrish ultimately became an integral member of the 1984 World Series Champion Detroit Tigers and one of the defining catchers of his era, finishing his 19-year Major League career with 324 home runs and 1,070 RBI while earning eight All-Star selections, six Silver Slugger Awards and three Gold Gloves.

Card Details:

• Player: Lance Parrish
• Team: Detroit Tigers
• Year: 1981
• Issuer: Detroit News
• Set: Detroit Tigers Boys of Summer 100th Anniversary
• Card Number: #90
• Regional Detroit Tigers issue
• Part of a 135-card franchise-history set 
• Early-career Lance Parrish collectible
• Eight-time MLB All-Star
• Six-time Silver Slugger Award winner
• Three-time Gold Glove Award winner
• 1984 World Series Champion
• Personally autographed
• Condition: NM-MT or better

Authentication: Signature obtained through a private signing conducted by Under the Radar Sports Promotions and guaranteed to pass any third-party authentication service.

An excellent addition for collectors of Lance Parrish autographs, Detroit Tigers memorabilia, Detroit News baseball cards, regional baseball issues, vintage Tigers cards, or comprehensive signed player collections.