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Jarry Park Stadium (French: Stade Parc Jarry [stad paʁk ʒaʁi]) is a former baseball stadium, home to the Montreal Expos (now Washington Nationals), from 1969 through 1976, located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Expos were Major League Baseball's first Canadian franchise. It served as a temporary home (for their eight seasons) until Olympic ...
Following the 2004 baseball season, the Expos relocated to Washington, D.C., to become the Washington Nationals. The stadium currently serves as a multi-purpose facility for special events (e.g. concerts, trade shows) with a permanent seating capacity of 56,040. [1] The capacity is expandable with temporary seating.
The ring was created to honour Hall-of-Fame players associated with Washington, D.C., baseball or the Montreal-Washington franchise, later expanded to include anyone who has made a significant contribution to the game of baseball in Washington, D.C. Two Expos players – Gary Carter and Andre Dawson – were named among the inaugural members. [219]
Jarry Park has total area of 36 hectares. It is considered by the City of Montreal as one of its large parks. [1] From 1969 to 1976, the former Jarry Park Stadium (located in the southwest corner of the park, now IGA Stadium) was the home of the Montreal Expos, Canada's first Major League Baseball team. [2]
Delorimier Stadium / Hector Racine Stadium (Stade Delormier / Stade Hector-Racine) Home of: Montreal Royals - International League (1928-1960) Location: 2101 Ontario Street East (east, first base); Parthenais Street (north, right field); Lariviere Street (west, left field); De Lorimier Avenue (south, third base) Jarry Park (Parc Jarry)
Seals Stadium, the Giants played there from 1958 to 1959 * Wrigley Field of Los Angeles, the Angels played there in 1961 * Colt Stadium, the Colt .45s (now the Astros) played there from 1962 to 1964 * Sick's Stadium, the Pilots played there in 1969 * Jarry Park, the Expos played there from 1969 to 1976 *
This is a list of Montreal Expos and Washington Nationals owners and executives. (This Major League Baseball franchise played as the Montreal Expos from 1969 through 2004 and has played as the Washington Nationals since 2005.)
In 1977, Major League Baseball's (MLB) Montreal Expos moved into Olympic Stadium from their home at Jarry Park Stadium. [42] Jarry Park was the Expos's home from their founding in 1969 until 1976. [43] [44] Olympic Stadium became the first venue outside of the United States to host the MLB All-Star Game in 1982. [45]