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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 ...
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]
The Montreal Expos (French: Les Expos de Montréal) were a Canadian professional baseball team based in Montreal. The Expos were the first Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located outside the United States .
Home of: Montreal Expos - National League (1969-1976) Location: Faillon (later Gary Carter) (east, first base); St. Laurent (north, far beyond right field); Jarry (west, far beyond left field); railroad (south, third base); Currently: Refitted as a tennis facility, now called IGA Stadium (Stade IGA) Olympic Stadium (Stade Olympique)
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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]
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The 1969 Montreal Expos season was the inaugural season in Major League Baseball for the team. The Expos, as typical for first-year expansion teams , finished in the cellar of the National League East with a 52–110 record, 48 games behind the eventual World Series Champion New York Mets .