Tony Batista Autographed 2002 UD Authentics #43 Baltimore Orioles Card

Featuring Tony Batista during his All-Star season with Baltimore, this Tony Batista autographed 2002 UD Authentics #43 Baltimore Orioles card comes from Upper Decks memorabilia-oriented UD Authentics release. The product paired a clean, contemporary design with a checklist of established Major League players and an emphasis on autograph and game-used memorabilia content.

Batista entered the season after making an immediate impact following his arrival in Baltimore. Claimed off waivers from Toronto in June 2001, he hit an impressive 25 home runs and drove in 87 runs in only 72 games with the Orioles, quickly becoming one of the primary power hitters in Baltimores lineup.

He followed with a strong 2002 campaign, appearing in 161 games and leading the Orioles with 31 home runs while collecting 87 RBI. His performance earned him selection to the American League All-Star team, giving Batista the second All-Star appearance of his career after representing the Toronto Blue Jays in 2000.

Known throughout baseball for his extraordinarily wide-open batting stance, Batista backed his unmistakable appearance at the plate with legitimate home-run power. He reached 30 home runs three times during his career, highlighted by career highs of 41 home runs and 114 RBI with Toronto in 2000. Across his first two seasons with Baltimore, Batista totaled 56 home runs and 174 RBI in 233 games.

Batista finished his 11-year Major League career with 1,146 hits, 221 home runs and 718 RBI. Combining the UD Authentics brand with Batistas 2002 All-Star campaign, the 2002 UD Authentics #43 is an appealing addition for Baltimore Orioles collectors, Tony Batista fans, Upper Deck collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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