It was 29 years ago today that Hall of Fame reliever Lee Smith sign a minor league contract with the Montreal Expos.
January 21, 1997: Lee Smith signed with the Expos
He played for the Expos? . . . Lee Smith
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada His overpowering fastball and late-inning dominance with the Chicago Cubs are the primary reasons Lee Smith was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Today's Game Era Committee in 2019. Some may even remember him as a menacing 6-foot-6, 260-pound closer with the Boston Red Sox... Continue Reading →