Mike Lansing Autographed 1993 Jimmy Dean Rookies #6 Montreal Expos Card

The 1993 Jimmy Dean Rookies #6 Mike Lansing features the young infielder with the Montreal Expos on an appealing food-issue card from early in his Major League career. Personally autographed by Lansing, this card combines rookie-era appeal with the added collectibility of a Jimmy Dean promotional release, making it a distinctive alternative to his traditional pack-issued cards.

Food and regional promotional cards became an important part of baseball card collecting during the 1980s and 1990s, and Jimmy Dean produced several memorable baseball sets during this period. Rather than being distributed through conventional wax packs, these cards were connected to the company's consumer promotions, giving them a different collecting history from standard Topps, Fleer, Donruss and Upper Deck releases.

The 1993 Jimmy Dean Rookies issue focused specifically on emerging Major League talent. Lansing appears as card #6, making this a particularly appropriate signed collectible from the beginning of a career that would eventually span nine Major League seasons.

Lansing had reached the Major Leagues with Montreal in 1993 and quickly became part of a talented young Expos club. A versatile infielder, he established himself primarily at second base while also providing Montreal with additional defensive flexibility.

His timing placed him in Montreal during one of the most memorable periods in franchise history. The 1994 Expos assembled the best record in Major League Baseball at 74-40 before the players' strike ended the season. Lansing was an important member of that club, appearing regularly for a roster that also included stars such as Larry Walker, Moises Alou, Marquis Grissom and Pedro Martinez.

Lansing enjoyed one of his strongest offensive seasons with Montreal in 1996, batting .285 with 11 home runs, 70 RBI and 24 stolen bases. His combination of speed, defensive versatility and occasional power made him a useful everyday player during his Expos tenure.

After five seasons in Montreal, Lansing was traded to the Colorado Rockies, where his offensive numbers benefited from playing at Coors Field. He produced a career-high 20 home runs in 1998 while batting .276 and driving in 83 runs.

Lansing also earned a place in baseball history on June 18, 2000, when he recorded the fastest cycle in Major League history, completing the feat in just four innings for Colorado against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

He later played for the Boston Red Sox and finished his Major League career after the 2001 season. Lansing appeared in more than 1,100 games during his nine-year career and collected more than 1,000 hits.

With its rookie-year connection, unconventional food-issue distribution and Lansing's genuine autograph, the 1993 Jimmy Dean Rookies #6 offers considerably different appeal from his standard major-brand cards and is an excellent piece for a deep player or Montreal Expos collection.

Card Details:

• Player: Mike Lansing
• Team: Montreal Expos
• Year: 1993
• Brand: Jimmy Dean
• Set: Jimmy Dean Rookies
• Card Number: #6
• Distinctive food-issue promotional baseball card
• Part of Jimmy Dean's baseball card promotion
• Rookie-focused issue featuring emerging Major League players
• Issued during Lansing's 1993 rookie season
• Alternative to traditional pack-issued rookie-year cards
• Appealing oddball/promotional issue for advanced player collectors
• Made his Major League debut with Montreal in 1993
• Became a regular member of the Expos infield
• Member of the celebrated 1994 Montreal Expos
• Montreal owned an MLB-best 74-40 record in 1994 when the strike ended the season
• Batted .285 with 11 home runs, 70 RBI and 24 stolen bases in 1996
• Later played for the Colorado Rockies
• Hit a career-high 20 home runs in 1998
• Recorded the fastest cycle in Major League history on June 18, 2000
• Completed the historic cycle in only four innings
• Also played for the Boston Red Sox
• Played nine Major League seasons
• Collected more than 1,000 career hits
• 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.

The combination of rookie-year appeal, Jimmy Dean's unusual food-issue distribution, Lansing's connection to the memorable 1994 Expos and his genuine autograph makes this #6 an especially interesting piece for Montreal fans and collectors pursuing the more obscure cards from a player's career.