It's Official, Expos to D.C

[Karlos05]

Expos to D.C

Well after what seems like years of talk it looks official that the Montreal Expos are heading to Washington D.C. Looks like they'll play in old RFK for 3 seasons while they get a new stadium built.

[TheTruth916]

Re: It's Official, Expos to D.C

Yeah. MLB announced it and tomorrow there will be a press conference tomorrow for it from Washington and MLB. But now it remains to be seen what happens with the Rico Law suit and the former limited Partners going to ask for a block the move of the Expos.

[TheTruth916]

Re: It's Official, Expos to D.C

Yeah. MLB announced it and tomorrow there will be a press conference tomorrow for it from Washington and MLB. But now it remains to be seen what happens with the Rico Law suit and the former limited Partners going to ask for a block the move of the Expos.

[Bamafan3723]

Re: It's Official, Expos to D.C

Thank goodness. I no longer have to watch the Braves play them in Olympic Stadium or that dump in Puerto Rico.

[Bamafan3723]

Re: It's Official, Expos to D.C

Thank goodness. I no longer have to watch the Braves play them in Olympic Stadium or that dump in Puerto Rico.

[cooldude]

Re: It's Official, Expos to D.C

This is a sad day for baseball. Shame they didn't stick around.

[cooldude]

Re: It's Official, Expos to D.C

This is a sad day for baseball. Shame they didn't stick around.

[Gagnon39]

Re: It's Official, Expos to D.C

Wow. And I wouldn't say its a sad day for "baseball". Sad for Canadiens that like baseball, yes. Its VERY sad when NHL teams move from Canada to the United States, I hate that. But baseball is bigger than ever and one more team in the states means it will be just a tad bit bigger next year. The bottom line is that the Expos will get far more support in Washington than they would in Montreal. I'm glad to see the move.

[Gagnon39]

Re: It's Official, Expos to D.C

Wow. And I wouldn't say its a sad day for "baseball". Sad for Canadiens that like baseball, yes. Its VERY sad when NHL teams move from Canada to the United States, I hate that. But baseball is bigger than ever and one more team in the states means it will be just a tad bit bigger next year. The bottom line is that the Expos will get far more support in Washington than they would in Montreal. I'm glad to see the move.

[rsox]

Re: It's Official, Expos to D.C

It wouldn't be a "sad day for Baseball" or at least canadian Baseball fans if they actually supported the team, The Expos would not be leaving if attendance didn't drop every year. Even when they had an owner the people in Montreal showed no real interest in the team. The real question is if the Expos do well in Washington are people in Montreal going to become Expos fans like people in Los Angeles became Rams fans after the team went to St.Louis and starting winning?.

[rsox]

Re: It's Official, Expos to D.C

It wouldn't be a "sad day for Baseball" or at least canadian Baseball fans if they actually supported the team, The Expos would not be leaving if attendance didn't drop every year. Even when they had an owner the people in Montreal showed no real interest in the team. The real question is if the Expos do well in Washington are people in Montreal going to become Expos fans like people in Los Angeles became Rams fans after the team went to St.Louis and starting winning?.

[soltrain]

Re: It's Official, Expos to D.C

Even when they had an owner the people in Montreal showed no real interest in the team. .

The strike hit Montreal the worst. Nothing they could do about that.

[soltrain]

Re: It's Official, Expos to D.C

Even when they had an owner the people in Montreal showed no real interest in the team. .

The strike hit Montreal the worst. Nothing they could do about that.

[Vince]

Re: It's Official, Expos to D.C

It wouldn't be a "sad day for Baseball" or at least canadian Baseball fans if they actually supported the team, The Expos would not be leaving if attendance didn't drop every year. Even when they had an owner the people in Montreal showed no real interest in the team. The real question is if the Expos do well in Washington are people in Montreal going to become Expos fans like people in Los Angeles became Rams fans after the team went to St.Louis and starting winning?.

The 1994 strike was what sent the fans away..Loria was a very incompetent owner.Hard to blame MTL for not showing up when they wouldn't field a team or management kept giving away players for free...

I know i will alway be an Expo fan.Grew in love with this team and I'm very happy at the way they played the last few years under these tough circumstances...

[Vince]

Re: It's Official, Expos to D.C

It wouldn't be a "sad day for Baseball" or at least canadian Baseball fans if they actually supported the team, The Expos would not be leaving if attendance didn't drop every year. Even when they had an owner the people in Montreal showed no real interest in the team. The real question is if the Expos do well in Washington are people in Montreal going to become Expos fans like people in Los Angeles became Rams fans after the team went to St.Louis and starting winning?.

The 1994 strike was what sent the fans away..Loria was a very incompetent owner.Hard to blame MTL for not showing up when they wouldn't field a team or management kept giving away players for free...

I know i will alway be an Expo fan.Grew in love with this team and I'm very happy at the way they played the last few years under these tough circumstances...