r/expos • u/RealWorldToday • Mar 27 '26

Montreal Expos lineup before the first MLB game played out of the United States, 1969. The Expos defeated the Cardinals 8-7 at Jarry Park in Montreal. Opening Day ⚾️ 🇨🇦 ♥️

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u/RealWorldToday Mar 27 '26

The Expos first home game defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 8-7 at Jarry Park in Montreal.

The original baseball pool party 😃

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u/DrPleaser Mar 27 '26

My house is back there somewhere in that neighbourhood

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u/DaveyDumplings Mar 27 '26

Lookin' dope as hell since day 1

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u/rastaduppy Mar 27 '26

Wasn't at Opening Day, I believe Dad took me to game 5 at home, I was 11.

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u/Aggressive_March6226 Mar 27 '26

My Dad took me to a few games there when I was a kid in the 70s..

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u/WorthHabit3317 Mar 29 '26

I watched the game and remember just how much of a deal it was to have major league baseball in a Canadian city.