Tony Batista Autographed 2003 Topps Heritage #207 Baltimore Orioles Card
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Tony Batista Autographed 2003 Topps Heritage #207 Baltimore Orioles Card
Pairing Tony Batista with one of Topps classic baseball-card designs, this Tony Batista autographed 2003 Topps Heritage #207 Baltimore Orioles card comes from the popular Heritage series. The 2003 Topps Heritage set pays tribute to the 1954 Topps design, combining contemporary Major League players with the colorful vintage styling that made the original set one of the most recognizable releases of the 1950s.
Batista entered 2003 following an American League All-Star season with Baltimore. In 2002, he played 161 games, led the Orioles with 31 home runs and drove in 87 runs, earning the second All-Star selection of his career after previously representing Toronto in 2000.
He continued to provide substantial power and run production during 2003, once again appearing in 161 games for the Orioles. Batista hit 26 home runs and drove in 99 runs, his highest RBI total during his Baltimore tenure. Across his first three seasons with Baltimore from 2001 through 2003, he accumulated 82 home runs and 273 RBI.
Batista was one of the most recognizable hitters of his era because of his extraordinarily wide-open batting stance. He paired that unconventional setup with considerable power, reaching 30 home runs three times during his career. His biggest offensive season came with Toronto in 2000, when he established career highs with 41 home runs and 114 RBI and earned his first All-Star selection.
The two-time American League All-Star finished his 11-year Major League career with 1,146 hits, 221 home runs and 718 RBI. Combining Batistas productive Orioles tenure with the vintage-inspired 1954 Topps design, the 2003 Topps Heritage #207 is an appealing addition for Baltimore Orioles collectors, Tony Batista fans, Topps Heritage set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.
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