After a long and glorious, 23-year-long NFL career, with seven Super Bowl Championships, Tom Brady officially hung up his cleats (probably for the last time) last month after spending three seasons with the Bucs. Along with his retirement, his fancied and interesting baseball career returned.
Notably, Brady, who was a great catcher, was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 18th round of the 1995 MLB draft. The Montreal Expos have now relocated to Washington, as the Nationals, believed Brady to be an eventual All-Star, but young Tom had other plans. Brady decided to pursue his career in the NFL instead. And after long years since, he palpably made the right call. Now, with his second, and probably final NFL retirement, Brady’s MLB career rookie card has returned. And it will be featured on Bowman Baseball cards.
Tom Brady is back and not as a quarterback, but as a catcher in the ballpark
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Topps, the renowned trading card company, declared on Tuesday that they will showcase Brady in one of their baseball card series, including exclusive autographed versions, which is a momentous occasion for both Brady and his admirers.
⚾️🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨⚾️
Tom Brady, who was drafted by the Montreal Expos in 1995, will have a card in this year’s Bowman Draft baseball product…
And yes, there will be autographs!
This is going to be a MASSIVE card! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/y3MZXSdATz
— The Collectibles Guru 🧠 (@ericwhiteback) February 28, 2023
As reported by the Collectibles Guru on Twitter, “Tom Brady, who was drafted by the Montreal Expos in 1995, will have a card in this year’s Bowman Draft baseball product… And yes, there will be autographs! This is going to be a MASSIVE card!”
Naturally, his long list of fans loved this news. This is how his excited fans reacted:
Oh wow! That’s gonna be pricey 👀
— Mark M (@marky_422) March 1, 2023
So when does he report to @Nationals spring training?
— Chico Mendez (@ChicoMendez20) March 1, 2023
Topps will probably drag their feet and make it a redemption
— Jimmer Simpson (@JimmerSimpson) March 1, 2023
Holy grail
— Kardin (@MykeKardin) February 28, 2023
@AbelC99 NEED IT NOW
— Aaron (@Arod15_) March 1, 2023
This is going to check so many boxes for #thehobby
— Big Country Reeves fandom (@RickyBobbyOfTwo) March 1, 2023
that is awesome
— Eric (@DookeyCards) February 28, 2023
@CashSports I'm bidding top dollar when you break these packs….cha ching!
— PePe D (@D_TX_PePe) February 28, 2023
So Brady 1st Bowman? That is EPIC!
— Shane Ronan (@djrok212) February 28, 2023
While Brady’s retirement left fans with mixed emotions, his return through Bowman Baseball cards will help his admirers celebrate his already glorious sporting career.
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With Brady’s retirement, the Expos’ final chapter comes to an end
Interestingly, Brady’s retirement was the final nail in the coffin for the Montreal Expos. As the sole remaining active athlete to have been drafted by the franchise, Brady’s departure marked the end of a historic era. His farewell marked not only an impressive conclusion to his own athletic career but also to the life of the first professional baseball team to exist outside of the United States.
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