The Montreal Royales were one of eight teams in the short-lived Canadian Baseball League (season 2003 only). The Royales of the CBL, unrelated to the history-making Montreal Royals of 1939-1960, were strictly a road team which never succeeded in obtaining a "home" field in the Montreal area to play, despite several efforts to negotiate one. All nine of their home games were played in neutral cities such as Sherbrooke.
The Royales finished their season at the bottom of their division with a 10-22 record.
Here is where you will find all the info and happenings for the MontrealRoyals during this 2004 season in the IBA.
The MontrealRoyals have a new #1 starter.
Johan Santana, possibly the best lefty starter in the game was acquired in a huge trade ni which Montreal gave up Matt Morris, Horacio Ramirez, their #4 pick of the '05 draft and their #1 pick in next year's ('06) draft.
The city of Montreal, located in the Canadian province of Quebec, first hosted a baseball team in an organized league in 1890, serving as a mid-season waystation for two different teams in the prestigious International Association.
After the season, The Sporting News named Hopper Minor League Manager of the Year, stating that "much of the success of the Royals was attributed to his tactful guidance, skillful handling of an average pitching staff and wise employment of speed and power." The 27-year-old Robinson was the catalyst for the MontrealRoyals in 1946.
One of the Royals pitchers was Bob Fontaine, who had been signed by Brooklyn at the age of 17 in 1941.
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