Lonnie Smith Autographed 1985 Fleer Update #U-106 Kansas City Royals Card
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Lonnie Smith Autographed 1985 Fleer Update #U-106 Kansas City Royals Card
Featuring one of the key midseason additions to Kansas Citys championship club, this Lonnie Smith autographed 1985 Fleer Update #U-106 Kansas City Royals card documents Smiths move to the Royals during their memorable 1985 season. Fleers Update release gave collectors a contemporary card of Smith with his new team after he began the year with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Kansas City acquired Smith from St. Louis in May 1985, adding his speed and postseason experience to the Royals lineup. He appeared in 120 regular-season games for Kansas City, batting .257 with 117 hits, 40 RBI and 40 stolen bases as the Royals captured the American League West championship.
Smith then played an important role during Kansas Citys postseason run. After the Royals defeated Toronto in the AL Championship Series, they faced Smiths former Cardinals teammates in the 1985 World Series. Smith started all seven games and collected nine hits while batting .333 as Kansas City rallied from a three-games-to-one deficit to capture the first World Series championship in franchise history.
Winning followed Smith throughout his career. He was a member of the 1980 World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies, the 1982 champion St. Louis Cardinals and the 1985 champion Kansas City Royals, giving him championships with three different franchises. He later enjoyed a career resurgence with Atlanta, finishing third in National League MVP voting in 1989 and helping the Braves reach the World Series in 1991 and 1992.
The 1985 Fleer Update #U-106 combines Smiths midseason move with Kansas Citys first championship season, making it an appealing addition for Royals collectors, Lonnie Smith fans, 1985 World Series collections, Fleer Update set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.
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