The Montréal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1969 to 2004. After the 2004 season, the franchise relocated to Washington, D.C. and became the Washington Nationals. The Nationals retain all the Expos records, contracts, spring training sites and minor league affiliates. Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in North America. ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Concordia Salus (Salvation through harmony) Ville de Montréal, Québec, Canada Location. ... ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the... Washington Nationals National League AAA New Orleans Zephyrs AA Harrisburg Senators A Potomac Nationals Savannah Sand Gnats Vermont Expos R Gulf Coast Nationals The Washington Nationals are a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in Washington, D.C.. The team relocated to Washington, D.C. from Montréal, Québec, Canada after...

Franchise history

THE MONTREAL EXPOS
Founded: 1969 (Expansion Team)
Relocated: 2005 (to Washington, D.C.)
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Uniform Colors: Red, white and blue
Logo Design: A stylized red E for Expos, a blue B for baseball, and the white central part to complete the M for Montreal.
Mascot: Youppi
Theme Song: Les Expos sont là by Marc Gélinas
Division Titles Won: 1981, 1994
National League Championships: None
World Series Championships: None

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Creation of the Franchise

In 1960, Montréal lost its Independent League team, the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers). The move to get a new team for the city was led by Montréal mayor Jean Drapeau and councilman Jerry Snyder of Snowdon. They worked to create the Expos in conjunction with Montréal's 1967 World's Fair, Expo 67 (hence the team name). At the behest of Drapeau, Snyder approached the local Montreal Jewish community. The first owner was Charles Bronfman of the Seagrams' whisky empire. 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Montreal Royals were a AAA farm club for the Brooklyn Dodgers during the years 1939-1960. ... For the 1930s NFL team, see Brooklyn Dodgers (football). ... Jean Drapeau, mayor of Montreal Jean Drapeau (February 18, 1916 - August 12, 1999) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as mayor of Montreal from 1954 to 1957 and 1960 to 1986. ... This article is about the mountain. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Worlds Fair is the generic name for various large expositions held since the mid 19th century. ... The 1967 International and Universal Exposition, or simply Expo 67 was a Worlds Fair held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1967 to coincide with the Canadian Centennial that year. ... The word Jew (Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination of these attributes. ... The Honourable Charles Rosner Bronfman, P.C., O.C. (born June 27, 1931 in Montreal) is a Canadian business man and philanthropist. ... The Seagram Company Ltd. ...

The Expos debuted in the Major Leagues in 1969, two years after Expo 67. This marked the first time in its long history that MLB expanded outside the United States .

Social Impact of the Expos

Quebec was a deeply Catholic, agrarian society. In the 1960s, socio-economic changes under the Quiet Revolution saw massive social upheavals and improvement of the status of French Canadians. The arrival of Expo 67, the new Metro subway and the Expos allowed Montreal and Quebec to see itself as international and "major league." This search for a uniquely "Québécois" identity later stirred the creation of the separatist movement in the 1970s. Agrarian has two meanings: It can mean pertaining to Agriculture It can also refer to the ideology of Agrarianism and Agrarian parties. ... Events and trends The 1960s was a turbulent decade of change around the world. ... Jean Lesage, Daniel Johnson Sr. ... French Canadian is a term that has several different connotations. ... Place-Saint-Henri station The Montreal Metro is the main form of public transportation for the city of Montreal and was the second metro system to be built in Canada, opening 12 years after the Toronto subway. ... In Canadian English, a Québécois (IPA: As an adjective, the word refers to Quebecs francophone culture or population. ... Events and trends Although in the United States and in many other Western societies the 1970s are often seen as a period of transition between the turbulent 1960s and the more conservative 1980s and 1990s, many of the trends that are associated widely with the Sixties, from the Sexual Revolution...

In 1977, Toronto received its own MLB franchise, the Blue Jays. In 1978, a national title between the Expos and the Blue Jays, called the Pearson Cup (after Prime Minister Lester Bowles Pearson), was created. This was meant to be Canada's "baseball cup" and a fund-raiser for amateur baseball in Canada. Pearson Cup games were played from 1978 to 1986; each team won three times, and there were two ties. 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... }|135px|City of Toronto, Ontario Official Flag]]|Coat Image=[[Image:{{{Coat Image}}}|135px|City of Toronto, Ontario Coat of Arms]]}} {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Diversity Our Strength {{Canadian City/Location Image is:{{{Location Image Type}}}|[[Image:{{{Location Image}}}|thumbnail|250px|City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Location. ... Toronto Blue Jays American League AAA Syracuse SkyChiefs AA New Hampshire Fisher Cats A Dunedin Blue Jays Lansing Lugnuts Auburn Doubledays R Pulaski Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a Major League Baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, notable for being the first team from outside the United States... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... The Prime Minister of Canada, the head of the Canadian government, is usually the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons. ... The Right Honourable Lester Bowles Mike Pearson, PC, CC, OM, MA (April 23, 1897 – December 27, 1972) was the fourteenth Prime Minister of Canada from April 22, 1963, to April 20, 1968, and also a 1957 Nobel Laureate. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2003, MLB revived this rivalry. 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Team

The Montréal Expos franchise joined the National League in 1969, along with the San Diego Padres. Their home stadium was Jarry Park. The Expos suffered through 10 straight losing seasons under their first manager, Gene Mauch (1969-1975) and three other managers. In 1979 they posted their first winning record with a 95-65 record, under manager Dick Williams. They would post five consecutive winning seasons, and reach their only post season in the split season of 1981. In the 1981 playoffs, the Expos defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 in the divisional series, but lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in the National League Championship Series. Montréal was led through these years by a core group of young players, including catcher Gary Carter, outfielders Tim Raines and Andre Dawson, third baseman Larry Parrish and pitchers Steve Rogers and Bill Gullickson. This article refers to the American baseball league. ... San Diego Padres National League AAA Portland Beavers AA Mobile BayBears A Lake Elsinore Storm Fort Wayne Wizards Eugene Emeralds R Peoria Padres The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. ... Jarry Park (known in French as Le Parc Jarry) is a stadium in Montreal, Quebec. ... Gene William Mauch (born November 18, 1925 in Salina, Kansas) is an American former Major League Baseball player and manager, and the holder of the record for most seasons managed without a pennant (breaking the record formerly held by Jimmy Dykes). ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Philadelphia Phillies National League AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons AA Reading Phillies A Clearwater Threshers Lakewood BlueClaws Batavia Muckdogs R Gulf Coast League Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Los Angeles Dodgers National League AAA Las Vegas 51s AA Jacksonville Suns A Columbus Catfish Vero Beach Dodgers R Ogden Raptors Gulf Coast Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers redirects here. ... In Major League Baseball, the National League Championship Series (NLCS) determines who wins the National League pennant and advances to baseballs championship, the World Series. ... Gary Edmund Carter (born April 8, 1954), also nicknamed The Kid, has been regarded as one of the top hitting Major League Baseball catchers in baseball history. ... Timothy Raines (born September 16, 1959 in Sanford, Florida), nicknamed Rock, is an American former left fielder in Major League Baseball renowned for his speed and solid dependability. ... Andre Nolan Dawson (born July 10, 1954, Miami, Florida) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. ... Larry Alton Parrish (born November 10, 1953 in Winter Haven, Florida) is a former Major League Baseball third baseman and right-handed batter who played with the Montreal Expos (1974-81), Texas Rangers (1982-88) and Boston Red Sox (1988). ...

The Expos had several mediocre years in the mid 1980s under manager Buck Rodgers, but rebuilt and under manager Felipe Alou, who took the position midway through the 1992 season, finished second in the National League East in both 1992 and 1993. Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 1960s and 1970s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ... Felipe Rojas Alou (born May 12, 1935 in Haina, Dominican Republic) was a professional baseball player for the San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Montreal Expos, and Milwaukee Brewers. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article refers to the American baseball league. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

The 1994 Season: Hope and Disappointment

1994 proved to be heart-breaking for the Expos. With a very talented group of players, including outfielders Larry Walker, Moisés Alou and Marquis Grissom and pitchers Ken Hill, John Wetteland and a young Pedro Martínez, the Expos had the best record in Major League Baseball, 74-40 when the players' strike forced the end of the season. They were four games ahead of any team and were on pace to win 105 games. 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Larry Kenneth Robert Walker (born December 1, 1966 in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada) is a Major League Baseball player. ... Moisés Rojas Alou (born July 3, 1966 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an All-Star outfielder in Major League Baseball. ... Marquis Deon Grissom (born 17 April 1967) is a Major League Baseball player. ... Overview Ken Hill (January 28th, 1937 - January 23rd, 1995) was a critically acclaimed British playwright, and theatre director. ... John Karl Wetteland (born August 21, 1966 in San Mateo, California) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher, who played as a closer for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers. ... Pedro Martínez throwing a pitch for his new team, the New York Mets. ... The players walked out Aug. ...

During this strike and in the team's campaigns for a new stadium, a local conglomerate failed to invest the necessary funds, and making it impossible for ownership (such as Jean Coutu and Stephen Bronfman) to retain the talented players on the team. Coutu and Bronfman had the resources to buy the team outright and also build new a "retro" stadium downtown. (Mitch Melnick, CKGM Team 990 and Pat Hickey, Montreal Gazette). This conglomerate unsuccessfully launched a lawsuit against Major League Baseball years later. The Jean Coutu Group is a Canadian company and the second largest distributor and retailer of pharmaceuticals and related products in North America. ...

In 1995, Claude Brochu and Jacques Menard, under orders from local Montreal owners, released its major stars. Many of the leading players were willing to take pay-cuts in order to compete for the World Series. On ESPN, Larry Walker, asked rhetorically, "I was willing to take a cut to keep the team together, but I was never offered a contract. Where did the money go? We may never know." 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In baseball, the World Series is the championship series of Major League Baseball in North America, played in October after the end of the regular season between the pennant winner of the American League and the pennant winner of the National League. ... ESPN, an abbreviation of Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ... Larry Kenneth Robert Walker (born December 1, 1966 in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada) is a Major League Baseball player. ...

This major overhaul proved to be damaging to the franchise and its tempermental fanbase.

The Final Decade

After 1994, the Expos lost most of their star players through free agency and trades, and produced poor records nearly every season, except for a second place finish in 1996 and a few respectable seasons in 2002 and 2003. In 2004, the Expos were 67-95 after losing superstar Vladimir Guerrero to free agency during the previous offseason. In sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has run out and is now free to sign with another team. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... This year in baseball: 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 8 - Ozzie Smith is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. ... This year in baseball: 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-June April 4 - Sammy Sosa hits his 500th career home run off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Scott Sullivan in the seventh inning at Great American Ball Park, becoming only the 18th player in Major League Baseball history to... This year in baseball: 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-June February 15: Alex Rodriguez is traded to the New York Yankees. ... Vladimir Alvino Guerrero (born February 9, 1976 in Nizao, Peravia, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player. ...

Montréal is often cited as an example of a small-market team, unable to compete with teams in bigger markets such as New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, and therefore no longer a viable competitor. Jeffrey Loria, the last owner prior to the team's purchase by Major League Baseball, made some personnel moves, however the future of the franchise in Montréal never appeared strong. Attendance in the 2001 season was usually fewer than 10,000 people. On November 7, 2001, Commissioner Bud Selig announced that major league baseball would undergo a contraction of two teams, after a 28-2 vote by the owners. Montréal was one of the dissenting franchises. Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States and the largest inland city in the country, with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... Griffith Observatory and the Downtown Los Angeles skyline. ... Jeffrey Loria was the owner of the Montreal Expos (now the Washington Nationals) baseball team in the 1990s. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... This year in baseball: 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 16 - Outfielders Dave Winfield and Kirby Puckett are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in their first year on the ballot. ... In 1920 the owners of Major League Baseball, in order to reestablish confidence of fans in the sport following the Black Sox Scandal, established the office of Commissioner of Baseball. ... Allan Huber Bud Selig (born July 30, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is the current Commissioner of Baseball, having been formally appointed on July 2, 1998 after having served as acting commissioner since 1992. ...

On February 14, 2002, after a 30-0 vote, Major League Baseball formed a Delaware partnership (Expos Baseball, LP) to buy the Expos for US $120,000,000 with the intent of eliminating the franchise along with the Minnesota Twins. Following legal maneuvers that prevented the Twins from being shuttered, followed by a collective bargaining agreement between MLB and its players association which prohibited "contraction" through 2006, the Expos survived. Major League Baseball named Frank Robinson manager and Omar Minaya as vice-president and general manager. 14 February is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... This year in baseball: 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 8 - Ozzie Smith is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. ... Minnesota Twins American League AAA Rochester Red Wings AA New Britain Rock Cats A Fort Myers Miracle Beloit Snappers R Elizabethton Twins Gulf Coast League Twins The Minnesota Twins is a Major League Baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... Collective bargaining is the process of negotiation between trade unions (or labor unions, as they are called in the USA) and employers (represented by management) in respect of the terms and conditions of employment of employees, such as wages, hours, working conditions and grievance procedures, and about the rights and... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935) was a Major League Baseball player and is currently the manager of the Washington Nationals. ... Omar Minaya is currently the general manager of the New York Mets, a position he took in September 2004. ...

In 2003, the team played 22 of its home games at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico, despite having the highest percentage attendance increase in 2002 (from 7,935 per game to 10,025) and placing second in the National League East. Despite being a considerably smaller facility (it seats approximately 19,000) than Montréal's Olympic Stadium, San Juan's Hiram Bithorn Stadium regularly outdrew the attendance in Montréal. Thanks in part to the San Juan games, the Expos were able to draw over a million fans at home in 2003 for the first time since 1998. See also: 2002 in sports, 2004 in sports and the list of years in sports. Auto Racing Stock car racing: Michael Waltrip wins rain-shortened Daytona 500 Winston Cup Championship won by Matt Kenseth for Ford. ... The Hiram Bithorn Stadium is a baseball stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. ... San Juan is the capital city of Puerto Rico. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Stade Olympique (English: Olympic Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium located in Montreal. ... The Hiram Bithorn Stadium is a baseball stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. ...

Led by Vladimir Guerrero, the 2003 Expos were part of a spirited seven-team Wild Card hunt as late as August 28. However, MLB led by Bud Selig, in what ESPN's Peter Gammons called "a conflict of interest", decided that it could not afford an extra $50,000 to call-up players from its minor leagues. The budget was some $35 million dollars. All teams have this right around the end of August. This doomed any hopes of reviving the franchise. Vladimir Alvino Guerrero (born February 9, 1976 in Nizao, Peravia, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player. ... August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... Peter Gammons (born April 9, 1945) is a sportswriter and media personality. ...

Orlando Cabrera, who had been the Expos' shortstop, cited that development as a reason he didn't want to remain with the team.

"We were tied for first place for the wild card, and we can't have September call-ups," he said. "We couldn't do any trades. We couldn't go after anybody. The team that won the wild card won the World Series. We had the possibility to win and they don't care. They didn't want us to win." (http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/07/sports/baseball/07chass.html?8hpib)

Fan attendance dropped off, and the Expos went 12-15, finishing eight games out of the Wild Card.

The Players' Union initially rejected continuing the San Juan arrangement for the 2004 season, but later relented. Meanwhile, MLB actively looked for a relocation site. Some of the choices included Washington D.C., San Juan, Monterrey, Mexico, Portland, Oregon, Northern Virginia, and Norfolk, Virginia. In the decision-making process, Selig added Las Vegas, Nevada to the list of potential Expos homes; however, the Oakland Athletics were also considering relocating to Las Vegas. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Mexican city; for other uses, see Monterrey (disambiguation). ... Portland skyline. ... Northern Virginia is an area is the northern part of the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... Norfolk, Virginia, viewed from Portsmouth, across the Elizabeth River Norfolk is a city in the U.S. state of Virginia in the United States of America. ... Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign just to the south of the Las Vegas Strip welcoming visitors to the city Las Vegas from U.S. Highway 93 Las Vegas is the largest city in Nevada, United States, and a major tourist, shopping, vacation and gambling destination. ... Oakland Athletics American League AAA Sacramento River Cats AA Midland RockHounds A Stockton Ports Kane County Cougars Vancouver Canadians R Phoenix Athletics The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. ...

On September 29, 2004, MLB officially announced that the Expos franchise would move to Washington D.C. in 2005. The move was approved by the owners of the other teams in a 29–1 vote on December 3 (Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos cast the sole nay vote). On November 15, 2004, a lawsuit by the former team owners against MLB and former majority owner Jeffrey Loria was struck down by arbitrators, ending legal moves to keep the Expos in Montréal. September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ... This year in baseball: 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-June February 15: Alex Rodriguez is traded to the New York Yankees. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... This year in baseball 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Calendar July 12: All-Star Game, at Comerica Park, Detroit July 31: Hall of Fame inductions, Cooperstown, N.Y. October 4: Division Series begin October 11: League Championship Series begin October 22: World Series begins... December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Baltimore Orioles American League AAA Ottawa Lynx AA Bowie Baysox A Frederick Keys Delmarva Shorebirds Aberdeen IronBirds R Bluefield Orioles Sarasota Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are a Major League Baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. ... November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... This year in baseball: 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-June February 15: Alex Rodriguez is traded to the New York Yankees. ... Jeffrey Loria was the owner of the Montreal Expos (now the Washington Nationals) baseball team in the 1990s. ...

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Historic games

• On April 14, 1969, Mack Jones hit a three-run home run and two-run triple that highlighted an 8-7 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the Expos' first home victory as a franchise at Jarry Park. Jones' blast was also the first MLB home run hit outside the United States.
• On July 28, 1991, In a 2-0 victory, Dennis Martinez pitched a perfect game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.
• On September 29, 2004, hours after the announcement of the impending move to Washington, the Expos played their final game in Montréal, a 9-1 loss to the Florida Marlins before 31,395 fans at Olympic Stadium.
• On October 3, 2004, the New York Mets defeated Montréal 8-1 at Shea Stadium, in the final game the franchise existed as the Montréal Expos.

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Players of note

Baseball Hall of Famers

• Gary Carter
• Tony Perez

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Not to be forgotten

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Retired numbers (retained by the Nationals)

•   8 Gary Carter
• 10 Andre Dawson and Rusty "Le Grande Orange" Staub
• 30 Tim Raines
• 42 Jackie Robinson (retired throughout baseball)

Gary Edmund Carter (born April 8, 1954), also nicknamed The Kid, has been regarded as one of the top hitting Major League Baseball catchers in baseball history. ... Andre Nolan Dawson (born July 10, 1954, Miami, Florida) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. ... Daniel Rusty Staub (born April 1, 1944 in New Orleans, Louisiana) was a Major League Baseball player for 23 seasons (1963-1985) with the Houston Colt . ... Timothy Raines (born September 16, 1959 in Sanford, Florida), nicknamed Rock, is an American former left fielder in Major League Baseball renowned for his speed and solid dependability. ... Brooklyn Dodger infielder Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball in 1947. ...

Some notable broadcasters

• Jacques Doucet (1969-2004)
• Dave Van Horne (1969-2000)-van Horne continued with the Florida Marlins, despite some trivial immigration and visa issues.
• Duke Snider (1973-1986)
• Tommy Hutton 1982-1986
• Don Drysdale (1970-1971)
• Gary Carter (1997-1999)
• Elliot Price (2001-2004) - Price could not continue as radio broadcaster when the team moved to Washington, DC because allegedly immigration and visa issues prevented him coming to the United States.

Note: broadcasting is also the old term for hand sowing. ... Jacques Doucet (born on March 8th, 1940, in Montreal) was for 33 years, from 1972 to 2004, the legendary French radio play-by-play voice for the Montreal Expos. ... Dave Van Horne was the voice of the Expos. ... Edwin Donald Duke Snider (born September 19, 1926 in Los Angeles, California), nicknamed The Silver Fox, is a former Major League Baseball center fielder and left-handed batter who played with the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers (1947-62), New York Mets (1963) and San Francisco Giants (1964). ... Donald Scott Don Drysdale (July 23, 1936 - July 3, 1993) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. ... Gary Edmund Carter (born April 8, 1954), also nicknamed The Kid, has been regarded as one of the top hitting Major League Baseball catchers in baseball history. ...

External links

• La Defense de Montreal (http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/files/main/article/mccracken_2001-11-09_0/) - Voros McCracken's notes on the meddling by ownership and Major League Baseball that killed the Expos in Montreal.