Montreal Expos broadcasting legend Jacques Doucet is among the 10 finalists for the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2025 Ford C. Frick Award.
Jacques Doucet named Ford C. Frick Award finalist
But What Do I Know? . . . Rob Thomson, Erik Sabrowski, Otto Lopez, Michael Soroka
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Rob Thomson, Erik Sabrowski, Michael Soroka and the Montreal Expos.
September 18, 1976 – Canadian Bill Atkinson makes MLB debut
Forty-eight years ago today, Bill Atkinson (Chatham, Ont.) made his major league debut with the Montreal Expos.
But What Do I Know? . . . Nick Pivetta, Bo Naylor, Erik Sabrowski, Fergie Jenkins, Paul Hodgson
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Bo Naylor, Erik Sabrowski, Fergie Jenkins and Paul Hodgson.
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.
But What Do I Know? . . . Joey Votto, Edouard Julien, Michael Soroka, Dave Van Horne
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Joey Votto, Michael Soroka, Edouard Julien and Dave Van Horne.
Fourteen years ago, Matt Stairs broke the MLB record for most pinch-hit homers
Fourteen years ago today, Matt Stairs made major league history when he belted a two-run pinch-hit, home run off Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Kameron Loe for the 21st pinch-hit home run of his big-league career. This broke Cliff Johnson's major league record for most pinch-hit homers.
Former Expo Graig Nettles turns 80 today
Six-time All-Star third baseman Graig Nettles turns 80 today. He played his final 80 MLB games with the Montreal Expos in 1988.
Thirty-five years ago, Larry Walker made his MLB debut with the Expos
Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.) made his major league debut with the Montreal Expos at Olympic Stadium 35 years ago today.
Atkinson honoured with portrait by Chatham Barnstormers
In a pre-game ceremony on Saturday, the Intercounty Baseball League's Chatham Barnstormers honoured former Montreal Expos right-hander and Chatham, Ont., native Bill Atkinson by unveiling a portrait of him at Fergie Jenkins Field.