It was the greatest all-around performance of Fergie Jenkins' major league career. And in my opinion, it's the greatest all-around performance by a Canadian in a major league game. It happened 55 years ago today.
Remembering former Montreal Expos sparkplug infielder Ron Hunt
Ron Hunt, who was once described as "the guts" of the early 1970s Montreal Expos teams, died on July 15 at the age of 85.
September 1, 1971 – Jenkins pitches a complete game, goes deep twice against Expos
It was the greatest all-around performance of Fergie Jenkins' major league career. And in my opinion, it's the greatest all-around performance by a Canadian in a major league game.
August 28, 1969 – Claude Raymond became the first Canadian pitcher to earn a win for the Expos
Fifty-six years ago today, Claude Raymond became the first Canadian to register a win for a Canadian major league team in a regular season game when accomplished the feat with the Montreal Expos.
Original Expo Gary Sutherland dies at age 80
Gary Sutherland, who scored the first regular season run in Montreal Expos' history, died on December 16 at the age of 80.
September 10, 1965 – Fergie Jenkins made his major league debut 59 years ago today
On this date 59 years ago, Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) made his major league debut with the Philadelphia Phillies.
August 28, 1969 – Claude Raymond became the first Canadian pitcher to earn a win for the Expos
Fifty-five years ago today, Claude Raymond became the first Canadian to register a win for a Canadian major league team in a regular season game when accomplished the feat with the Montreal Expos.
Former Expos pitcher Mike Wegener passed away in December at age 77
Mike Wegener, a pitcher on the Montreal Expos’ first team, passed away on December 6 at the age of 77.
Book Review: Explosion: Genesis to relocation, 1994 saga, contraction, by Danny Gallagher
Kevin Glew reviews Danny Gallagher's excellent new Montreal Expos book, Explosion: Genesis to relocation, 1994 saga, contraction, revelations about the dying days, Moises, Lenny, Schneids and the Expos.
Former Montreal Expos pitcher Tom Walker dies at age 74
Former Montreal Expos pitcher Tom Walker died on Monday at the age of 74. The Pittsburgh Pirates announced his death on social media.
