Tony Batista Autographed 2004 Topps Cracker Jack #161 Montreal Expos Card

Blending a modern Major League player with one of baseball card collectings most historic names, this Tony Batista autographed 2004 Topps Cracker Jack #161 Montreal Expos card features Batista during his only season with Montreal. Topps revived the Cracker Jack name for this retro-themed release, drawing inspiration from the classic 1914 and 1915 Cracker Jack baseball cards while presenting contemporary players in a colorful vintage-style format.

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, giving the Expos 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, joining his 41-homer campaign with Toronto in 2000 and 31-home-run season with Baltimore in 2002.

Batistas season also became part of an important chapter in baseball history. The 2004 campaign was the final season of the Montreal Expos, ending the franchises 36-season run in Canada before its relocation to Washington. Batista finished that final year as one of Montreals leading power hitters and run producers.

Known 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. Combining Topps Cracker Jacks vintage-inspired presentation with Batistas connection to the final Expos team, the 2004 Topps Cracker Jack #161 is a distinctive addition for Montreal collectors, Tony Batista fans, retro-card collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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