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In a surprising turn of events, it was recently announced that Tom Brady has been honored with his very own baseball card from the Montreal Expos. This unexpected news immediately caught the attention of Eli Manning, who wasted no time in playfully teasing Brady.
Brady’s inclusion in the exclusive trading card collection stems from his brief stint with the Montreal Expos in 1995. Despite being drafted in the 18th round as a left-handed-hitting catcher, Expos general manager Kevin Malone believed that Brady had the potential to become one of the greatest catchers of all time.
The card featuring Brady is part of the new Bowman Draft 2023 promotion and is also included in the Dream Draft Picks set. To unveil the card, Brady shared a tongue-in-cheek video showcasing his fictional Major League Baseball “career” alongside former Expos legends such as Vladimir Guerrero, Larry Walker, and Pedro Martinez. This nostalgic video highlights the missed opportunity for the Expos to have had an incredibly talented roster, including players like Randy Johnson.
Brady’s statistics as a baseball player may seem oddly familiar:
23 years in the league, 7 World Series titles, 3-time MVP, 5-time World Series MVP, 15-time All-Star, and an impressive 649 home runs.
This alternate reality created by Topps allows fans to imagine a world where Brady pursued a successful MLB career after being drafted by the Expos. However, it’s worth noting that Brady did experience two losses to the Giants in the World Series, which is where Eli Manning’s playful jab comes into play.
In this alternate sports universe, Brady has even been immortalized with his own Hall of Fame plaque. It begs the question: Could Brady have achieved the same level of success and made it to Cooperstown if he had chosen to stick with baseball?
For those who want to show their support for this fictional baseball career, Mitchell & Ness is offering a limited edition Tom Brady Expos jersey for purchase.
With the popularity of this concept, one can’t help but wonder which star athlete will be featured in the next fictional baseball card in the Bowman Dream Draft Picks set. Ricky Vaughan, a legendary player for the Cleveland Indians, has already received this honor, making it an exciting prospect for fans to anticipate who will be next.
Considering recent events, it’s highly likely that Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, will also be featured in this unique collection. Kelce, known for his skills on the football field, also had a successful baseball career in his earlier days. If Topps fails to include him, it would certainly be a missed opportunity.
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