Tony Batista Autographed 2004 Topps 1st Edition #506 Montreal Expos Card
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Tony Batista Autographed 2004 Topps 1st Edition #506 Montreal Expos Card
A distinctive version of Tony Batistas 2004 Topps card, this Tony Batista autographed 2004 Topps 1st Edition #506 Montreal Expos card features Batista during his only season with Montreal. The 1st Edition release parallels the regular Topps issue while carrying the identifying 1st Edition foil stamp, giving collectors a separate version of the familiar flagship card.
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 campaign 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.
He responded with one of the strongest run-producing seasons of his career. Batista appeared in 157 games in 2004, hitting 32 home runs and establishing a career high with 110 RBI. It was the third 30-home-run season of his career, following his 41-homer season with Toronto in 2000 and 31-homer campaign with Baltimore in 2002.
The card also represents the closing chapter of Montreal Expos history. The 2004 season was the franchises final year in Montreal before its relocation to Washington for 2005. Batista was one of the Expos primary offensive contributors during that final campaign, adding another layer of historical interest to his Montreal cards.
Known throughout baseball for his extraordinarily wide-open batting stance, Batista earned two American League All-Star selections and completed his 11-year Major League career with 1,146 hits, 221 home runs and 718 RBI. With its identifiable 1st Edition treatment and connection to the final Expos season, the 2004 Topps 1st Edition #506 is an appealing addition for Montreal collectors, Tony Batista fans, Topps parallel collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.
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