Tony Batista Autographed 2004 Bowman Chrome #48 Montreal Expos Card
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Tony Batista Autographed 2004 Bowman Chrome #48 Montreal Expos Card
Combining Bowmans established baseball brand with a reflective chromium finish, this Tony Batista autographed 2004 Bowman Chrome #48 Montreal Expos card features the veteran power hitter during his only season in Montreal. Bowman Chrome provides a distinctive alternative to the traditional paper Bowman release, using chromium card stock and a glossy, reflective presentation that has made the line a longtime collector favorite.
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, providing the Expos with an established power hitter for the middle of their lineup.
Batista delivered one of the strongest run-producing seasons of his career in 2004. Appearing in 157 games, he hit 32 home runs and drove in a career-high 110 runs. It was the third 30-home-run season of his career and gave Montreal a productive power bat during what became the franchises final season in Canada.
The 2004 campaign carries additional historical significance as the final season of the Montreal Expos before the franchise relocated to Washington for 2005. Batista therefore became part of the final group of players to represent the Expos during the clubs 36-season history in Montreal.
Known throughout baseball for his extraordinarily wide-open batting stance, Batista finished his 11-year Major League career with 1,146 hits, 221 home runs and 718 RBI while earning two American League All-Star selections. With its chromium presentation and connection to the final Montreal Expos season, the 2004 Bowman Chrome #48 is an appealing addition for Expos collectors, Tony Batista fans, Bowman Chrome collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.
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