Tony Batista Autographed 2004 Bowman #48 Montreal Expos Card
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Tony Batista Autographed 2004 Bowman #48 Montreal Expos Card
Documenting Tony Batistas move north of the border for the 2004 season, this Tony Batista autographed 2004 Bowman #48 Montreal Expos card features the veteran power hitter during his lone season with Montreal. Bowmans prospect-driven reputation has long made the brand popular with collectors, while its base checklist also featured established Major League players such as Batista.
Batista joined the Expos as a free agent after spending parts of three seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. He arrived in Montreal following a 2003 season in which he hit 26 home runs and drove in 99 runs, giving the Expos an experienced power bat for the middle of their lineup.
Batista delivered substantial run production during his only year in Montreal. Appearing in 157 games in 2004, he hit 32 home runs and established a career high with 110 RBI. His 32 homers marked the third 30-home-run season of his career and gave him another strong power campaign after previously reaching that level with Toronto and Baltimore.
The 2004 season also became historically significant for the franchise. It was the final season of the Montreal Expos, who relocated to Washington for 2005. Batista therefore holds a place among the players who represented Montreal during the closing chapter of the franchises 36-season history in Canada.
Known for his extraordinarily wide-open batting stance, Batista was one of the most recognizable power hitters of his era. 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 32-homer season with the historical significance of the final Expos team, the 2004 Bowman #48 is an appealing addition for Montreal Expos collectors, Tony Batista fans, Bowman collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.
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