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The Montreal Expos (French: Les Expos de Montréal) is the name of a Major League Baseball team that was located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1969 until the end of the 2004 season, when the team was moved to Washington, D.C. and became the Washington Nationals. Named after the Expo 67 World's Fair, the Expos started play at Jarry Park under manager Gene Mauch. The team's initial majority owner was Charles Bronfman, a major shareholder in Seagram. Following the 1976 Summer Olympics, starting in 1977 the team's home venue was Montreal's Olympic Stadium. After a decade of losing seasons, the team won a franchise-high 95 games in 1979, finishing second in the National League East.

Could Chad Cordero make a comeback?

By: Call to the Pen

29Apr2012

According to this tweet from MLB.com’s Bill Ladson, former relieverCould Chad Cordero make a comeback? - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More...

Mentions: New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, St. Paul Saints, Toronto Blue Jays, Trevor Hoffman, Washington Nationals

Ducks Open Season Honoring #8

By: Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest

27Apr2012

When you think of the late Hall-of-Fame catcher Gary Carter you immediately remember his days in Montreal or leading the Mets to the ’86 World Series championship. Perhaps his final years in Los Angeles and San Francisco come to mind, as well...

Mentions: Long Island Ducks, New York Mets

Baseball Sees Itself in Canseco

By: Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest

21Apr2012

Great day I walked on to the field and then flexed for the crowd got a loud possitive cheer loved it — Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) April 21, 2012 The beauty and downfall of social media is that it allows complete transparency into the world of...

Mentions: Alex Rodriguez, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics

Q&A: Best-selling author Jonah Keri

By: Bus Leagues Baseball

16Apr2012

When we brainstormed about who we would like to interview this year, one name kept coming up: Jonah Keri. Jonah is the author of the New York Times Bestseller “The Extra 2%” and writer and podcast host at Grantland.com. Besides “The...

Mentions: Matt Moore, Tampa Bay Rays

Where Does Derek Jeter’s Ascent Up the Hit Chart Take Him?

By: Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest

16Apr2012

One of the early surprises of the season is the offensive output of Derek Jeter. Going into tonight’s matchup against Minnesota, Jeter is hitting a robust .366 with 2 HRs and 6 RBI. The slow bat that turned him into a below league average hitt...

Mentions: Cincinnati Reds, Derek Jeter, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies

Ron Darling Becomes a New York Star Post-Playing Days

By: Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest

10Apr2012

Both Gary Cohen and Keith Hernandez marveled at the prescient Ron Darling last night. In the first inning, Darling had noted how it would be a good time for Mets starter Mike Pelfrey to fake a pickoff throw to third and first in order to possibly get...

Mentions: New York Mets, Oakland Athletics, Washington Nationals

A’s Fans: A Call To Arms

By: Swingin A's

19Mar2012

Signs like this, urging an Oakland solution for the A's stadium woes are common nowadaysA’s Fans: A Call To Arms - Swingin' A's - Swingin' A's - An Oakland Athletics Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More...

Mentions: Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants

Shea Stadium Nearly Had Astroturf

By: Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest

25Feb2012

I was surprised when I found out earlier this week that Shea Stadium nearly went Astroturf for the 1985 season. Over at Sports Media Watchdog, I interviewed Michael Damergis, author of a great 25th anniversary book about the United States Football Le...