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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 ...
Ten years after the last Expos game at Olympic Stadium, the Toronto Blue Jays played two spring training games at the stadium against the New York Mets on March 28 and 29, 2014, with combined attendance of 96,350. [65]
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]
In 1979, Montreal had its first winning season in franchise history; in mid-July, the Expos led the NL East by 6.5 games, [44] before finishing second to the Pittsburgh Pirates by two games with a 95–65 record. [28]
San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point: San Francisco Giants (NL, 1960–1999) 1960 2013 AstroTurf (1970–1978) Grass (1960-1969, 1979–1999) San Juan, Puerto Rico: Hiram Bithorn Stadium: Montreal Expos (NL, 2003–2004) 1962 Still in use for minor league baseball Seattle, Washington: Sick's Stadium: Seattle Pilots (AL, 1969) 1932 1976
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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]
Montreal Royals - Eastern Canada League (1922-1923) Montreal Royals - Quebec/Ontario/Vermont League (1924-27) Location: 1500 Atwater Avenue; Montreal, QC, H3Z 1X5 (northeast, third base); Saint-Catherine Street West (southeast, left field); arena and Wood Avenue (southwest, right field); De Maisonneuve Boulevard (originally Western Avenue ...