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Expos Jump Page LOGINREGISTERHELPYOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN NHLNBAMLBCFLNFLCurlingTennisGolfSoccerNASCARFormula OneIndyCar NASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesNationwideCamping WorldAuto RacingWorld JuniorsSpengler CupMenS WHCWomenS WHCHockey CanadaAHLBoxingCanada GamesCHLCISECHLFigure SkatingLacrosseMMANCAASkiingSummer SportsWinter SportsMoreOlympicsFantasyDaily LineShowsTSN TalentCommunityMainScoresScheduleStandingsStatisticsArizonaAtlantaChicago CubsCincinnatiColoradoFloridaHoustonLA DodgersMilwaukeeNY MetsPhiladelphiaPittsburghSan DiegoSan FranciscoSt LouisWashingtonBaltimoreBostonChicago WSoxClevelandDetroitKansas CityLA AngelsMinnesotaNY YankeesOaklandSeattleTampa BayTexasToronto TeamsPlayersInjuriesTransactionsDaily LineMLB on TSN Farewell to MontrealThe longest goodbye in professional sports has finally come to an end as the Montreal Expos are set to pack up for Washington DC after years of speculation The move wraps up 35 years of highs and lows in a city that once showed so much promise on and off the field Montreal was awarded a National League franchise along with San Diego on May 27 1968 It was a decision that took big league baseball outside the United States for the first time Over the following 32 seasons the Expos provided some fine moments but heartbreak and near misses will be the legacy of this franchise In the franchises first game the visiting Expos picked up an 1110 victory over Tom Seaver and the New York Mets on April 8 1969 Less than one week later on April 14 the Expos brought major league baseball north of the border Despite committing five errors the Expos stormed back to defeat the St Louis Cardinals 87 in front of 29814 fans in Jarry Park Not surprisingly the expansion Expos finished with a 52110 record in that first season but still had 1212608 fans go through the turnstiles The franchises second season brought about great optimism including the slogan 70 in 70 The team won 73 games and was led by Rookie of the Year righthander Carl Morton and powerhitting outfielder Rusty Staub who still holds the franchise mark for career onbase percentage (402 from 1969 through 1971) In 1973 the Expos had their first contending team Though they ended the season with a 7983 record the divisonwinning New York Mets were only 35 games ahead A young Steve Rogers made his mark with a 105 record and 154 ERA while Mike Marshall established himself as a premier closer with 14 wins 31 saves and a 266 ERA The final year in Jarry Park 1976 brought a horrendous season in which the Expos posted a 55107 record and drew a meager 646704 fans Related StoriesExpos Tavares waits with bated breathFire sales depleted a team of starsLocal government to blame for Expos demiseEnd of Expos brings flood of memoriesYouppi! will live on in some capacityLet the name debate begin in WashingtonWashingtons fortune stirs mixed feelingsWashington offi...