Montreal Expos Day? C'mon Washington Nationals, Make It Happen!!!

by Patrick Reddington on Jan 21, 2010 1:30 PM EST

'Duk (aka Kevin Kaduk) of Yahoo!Sports.com's Big League Stew wrote a feature yesterday entitled, "VintageTube: Les Expos arrive in Montreal, 1969", about a link that @Montreal_Expos (The Montreal Expos official Twitter?) sent out with a video of a special report on the Inaugural 1969 season of the Montreal Expos. I've spent a lot of time since 2005 researching the history of baseball in the nation's capital, so for a change I thought it might be nice to take a look back into the history of the first MLB franchise to play outside the United States...

Expos Day, Washington Nationals, make it happen!! Collin Balester wants it!!! Vivent longtemps Les Expos!!!

In a recent interview, I asked former Expos' draft pick Collin Balester what he thought of the idea of an Expos Day at Nationals Park...his response after the JUMP!!!

Collin Balester Email Interview:

FB: Are you sentimental at all about the Expos since you were a member of their last draft class? I'd like to see the Montreal years represented in DC somehow...What do you think of an Expos Day, where you don the powder blues and the tri-color caps?

Collin Balester: "Yes. I always say that, I like being the last draft class in Expos' history. Makes me feel pretty cool haha, and that would be awesome If we had a couple days of throw back and kinda give some love to Montreal seeing that it is where we all started, I am a big fan of that idea."

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It is with great pride that I support this new school, sports arena, idea or attraction.

by RoscoeNats on Jan 21, 2010 1:33 PM EST reply actions

Thanks, Mayor Quimby!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Jan 21, 2010 1:42 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I just mentioned it to Della and she said mais oui!

by PerryMason on Jan 21, 2010 1:41 PM EST reply actions

Sure why not

But hey, why don’t the Nats when their contract with Syracuse runs out look to make a move and have their AAA team move to Montreal.

by Alex35332 on Jan 21, 2010 2:18 PM EST reply actions

That is a very interesting idea

I wonder if that could ever happen?

by gospos1 on Jan 22, 2010 4:16 AM EST up reply actions

That is great thinking. Why is there no baseball in Montreal. Does Ottawa still have a minor league team?

Why not us? Why not now?

by Expos4 on Jan 22, 2010 9:08 AM EST up reply actions

I think Vermont's as close as their going to get to Montreal...

But if they do, bring back the Montreal Royals that Jackie Robinson played for…it would be cruel to call a minor league team the Expos…

I do love the Vermont Lake Monsters too…And Lake Champlain totally deserved to be great for a minute…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Jan 22, 2010 11:38 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Vermont's a good spot

I have a Summer place at Lake George and some day will get it together and go check them out up there.

It was just an idea I came up with the other day when I was at home drinking. I don’t get why we have a AAA team in NY, to me either they should move to Richmond or some other capitol (Ottawa would be cool too) or Montreal.

by Alex35332 on Jan 22, 2010 12:03 PM EST up reply actions

At home drinking??

Alex, that is a damn good idea for someone who was sitting home drinking! When I am sitting home drinking the only thing that comes to mind is trying to keep from making an a$$ out of myself!! Lake George is beautiful. I live near Albany and I think it is neat having a farm team in Vermont. I only wish they were still called the Vermont Expos!!

by gospos1 on Jan 22, 2010 5:44 PM EST up reply actions

It's a shame

That they do not recognize to Expos at all. Us poor ’Spos fans left in the dark again.

Why not us? Why not now?

by Expos4 on Jan 21, 2010 8:30 PM EST reply actions

Why not?

Expos day, turn back the clock day (Expos uni’s), El Presidente Day (celebrating Denny Martinez El Perfecto), how about Boots Day!

Expos may be gone, but not forgotten.

Why not us? Why not now?

by Expos4 on Jan 21, 2010 8:32 PM EST reply actions

They’re almost forgotten, jk. But I still like the idea.

by Natastrophe on Jan 22, 2010 2:55 PM EST up reply actions

DC Expos

After growing up in Canada and watching the Expos on CBC French and now living in Washington DC, I would love to see the Nationals wear the Expos uniforms. Bring in some of the old Expos like Gary Carter, Andre Dawson, Rusty Staub, and Tim Raines so that current Nationals fans can learn about the history of this franchise.

by mctank on Jan 21, 2010 9:46 PM EST reply actions

yeah..should have brought Gary Carter into MANAGE....

Green/ not ready for prime time pitching staff sure could have used a Catcher type as a MANAGER……

by The Mamba on Jan 21, 2010 11:43 PM EST reply actions

Couldn't hurt

Don’t the Nats front office reach out to Phillies fans everytime the Phils come to town. Telling them there are plenty of great seats avaliable. Maybe the Nats could reach out to the Expos fans with some specail days. They might sell a few extra seats and get someone who is cheering for the home team as well.

Why not us? Why not now?

by Expos4 on Jan 22, 2010 12:45 AM EST reply actions

I'm the first to admit that I paid the Expos no mind when they were in Montreal...

But now that our destinies have intertwined, the Expos deserve some form of recognition. I always like the Expos’ hats, so I would definitely be willing to buy one of those if they sold them.

Has a team ever “thrown back” to a different team entirely?

by John Quinn on Jan 22, 2010 9:10 AM EST reply actions

The Hawk

This would work quite well if they had Andre Dawson Day. Not sure whether he’s going into the Hall as an Expo or a Cub, but I always think of him as an Expo.

by Carlos del Vaca on Jan 22, 2010 11:11 AM EST reply actions

Definitely should go in as an Expo...probably the last unless Vladi represents...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Jan 22, 2010 11:40 AM EST via mobile up reply actions