I was a young lad when Expos played their home opener and was so fortunate my Dad took me out of school to attend the game. I am now an old boy living in Europe and still think back to 1994 when Expos had a chance to win the WS. Nos Amours will live on forever in my memory and probably all of you whom have watch this documentary.
This documentary is superb from top to bottom - the imagery of the games and the players, the lines scripted for Donald Sutherland..."legends are made by doing the right thing in the right place at the right time." If you look carefully you can find gems like Steve Rogers enticing Rick Monday to ground out to the pitcher's mound in 1973 or Gene Mauch playing golf with Jim Fanning. They will forever be "les Expos, nos amours."
The 1994 baseball strike killed baseball in Montreal. That team had world series caliber players. The team appeared to disband of the team in 1995. Nit getting a new stadium also hurt. I think the next time MLB expand, Montreal and Charlotte should get teams
Donald Sutherland died today, June 20, 2024. I can't be the only one who heard the news and said "I have to watch that Expos documentary just one more time!"
This is just superb and an example of real sports journalism. Informative - detailed - and affectionately delivered by Donald Sutherland and all who contributed. To ESPN - shut up; sit down and take notes! This is how it's done right. Thank You for posting this
I waited seven years for this video showing Donald Sutherland to return! On Saturday night, I just booked reservations to be in Montreal in June--thank you/merci!
Watching this (as well as part two - which focuses on the Olympic Stadium years) is wonderful, poignant, special and so much more. I lived in St. Lambert (a suburb of Montreal - located on the South Shore directly opposite the downtown area) during those early years of the Expos and spent many nights at Jarry Park - as well as at the Big O when they moved there as of 1977. I miss the Expos, and pray with all my heart that someday Nos Amours will return to Montreal. Thanks for sharing both videos, all about the first 20 years of the team. Enjoy!!
I’m grateful that because of the Montreal Expos, we have our Washington Nationals. I’m sad that Montreal had to lose their team for DC to get one. I hope MLB finds a home again in Montreal in the future.
The Montreal Expos first home would have been the 25,000 seat Autostade, but because the city wanted a roof over the facility and there wasn't enough time to convert it into a baseball park.
I cannot believe there was no mention, let alone VIDEO, of Rusty Staub's incredible game-winning grand slam homer on Bastille Day in Montreal (not sure of which year). Not even a MENTION of it? Makes no sense. Also no mention or video of the wonderful 5-minute standing ovation Staub received upon his return to Les Expos in '79.
+Dylan Coffman He became a legend due to PA announcer Claude Mouton...John BOC-A-BELLLLLLLLLL-A! Around the 49 minute mark Mouton and Boccabella talk about this...
Please ease support the expos. At least 10 million people would support them. Even the Jays would support them. It’s not even a cultural or emotional thing, it’s a natural thing with the USA and Canada. It is actually a disaster that Montréal doesn’t have a team
I was a young lad when Expos played their home opener and was so fortunate my Dad took me out of school to attend the game. I am now an old boy living in Europe and still think back to 1994 when Expos had a chance to win the WS. Nos Amours will live on forever in my memory and probably all of you whom have watch this documentary.
As a Mariner fan living in Seattle who saw the Expos in Montreal a few times from 1994-1997, I really enjoyed this
This documentary is superb from top to bottom - the imagery of the games and the players, the lines scripted for Donald Sutherland..."legends are made by doing the right thing in the right place at the right time." If you look carefully you can find gems like Steve Rogers enticing Rick Monday to ground out to the pitcher's mound in 1973 or Gene Mauch playing golf with Jim Fanning. They will forever be "les Expos, nos amours."
The 1994 baseball strike killed baseball in Montreal. That team had world series caliber players. The team appeared to disband of the team in 1995. Nit getting a new stadium also hurt. I think the next time MLB expand, Montreal and Charlotte should get teams
What a rich and colorful history, I hope Montreal sees the return of the Expos.
Donald Sutherland died today, June 20, 2024. I can't be the only one who heard the news and said "I have to watch that Expos documentary just one more time!"
This is just superb and an example of real sports journalism. Informative - detailed - and affectionately delivered by Donald Sutherland and all who contributed.
To ESPN - shut up; sit down and take notes! This is how it's done right. Thank You for posting this
Mark Franc Amen!
amen.....every team should have this detailed of a look from late 60s early 70s
I think this was produced CTV in 1989
I waited seven years for this video showing Donald Sutherland to return! On Saturday night, I just booked reservations to be in Montreal in June--thank you/merci!
Watching this (as well as part two - which focuses on the Olympic Stadium years) is wonderful, poignant, special and so much more. I lived in St. Lambert (a suburb of Montreal - located on the South Shore directly opposite the downtown area) during those early years of the Expos and spent many nights at Jarry Park - as well as at the Big O when they moved there as of 1977. I miss the Expos, and pray with all my heart that someday Nos Amours will return to Montreal. Thanks for sharing both videos, all about the first 20 years of the team. Enjoy!!
I’m grateful that because of the Montreal Expos, we have our Washington Nationals. I’m sad that Montreal had to lose their team for DC to get one. I hope MLB finds a home again in Montreal in the future.
Happy to see this on UA-cam! I already have the VHS version of this video, so I appreciate seeing it here! JOHN BOC-CA-BELLA!
The Montreal Expos first home would have been the 25,000 seat Autostade, but because the city wanted a roof over the facility and there wasn't enough time to convert it into a baseball park.
Rusty Staub RIP
Rusty returned for the last part of the 1979 season. The ovation he received his first at bat that year rivals the famous Maurice Rchard ovation.
KID Carter RIP love your passion for baseball
I hope that the MLB association returns baseball back to Montreal.
50 years later, here we are again, trying to lure a team!
Took Washington 34 years, wish we had gotten an expansion team instead.
CTV did great job on this documentary, and having it narrated by expos fan donald Sutherland worked
When the Montreal Expos did a better job of presenting their history than the Yankees, it shows how bad MLB does things.
Drapeau's problems, became everybody's expensive 'solutions'.
I cannot believe there was no mention, let alone VIDEO, of Rusty Staub's incredible game-winning grand slam homer on Bastille Day in Montreal (not sure of which year). Not even a MENTION of it? Makes no sense.
Also no mention or video of the wonderful 5-minute standing ovation Staub received upon his return to Les Expos in '79.
I watch the mets play at Jerry park, i remembered it was always cold n windy but, it's a old park they don't mention when talking about the old parks.
The only issue was the weather. Otherwise, it wasn't all that bad.
This is for our newly renamed building the bank of Montreal (lol)!🇨🇦🇨🇦
John Boccabella was there?
John Boccabella, he's my favorite baseball player.
+Dylan Coffman He became a legend due to PA announcer Claude Mouton...John BOC-A-BELLLLLLLLLL-A! Around the 49 minute mark Mouton and Boccabella talk about this...
Definitely the second best Expos name after Coco Laboy of course.With Boots Day not far behind.
Please ease support the expos. At least 10 million people would support them. Even the Jays would support them.
It’s not even a cultural or emotional thing, it’s a natural thing with the USA and Canada.
It is actually a disaster that Montréal doesn’t have a team
Bill Stoneman 2 no hitters in the early years
I was a member of his fan club!
7 hits and 3 walks for Rogers in his 3rd start. check your facts
So this documentary is from 1989?
25:15 A heck of a day, but Rustys' 4 dingers did not tie a DH record. Musial hit 5 in '54 , tied by Colbert in '72
Does anyone know what became of the first game tape either Shea stadium or the home opener.
This is from around 1989 I'd guess.
Stony looks like he's 27.
Yet he's in his 40s.
can someone upload part2
Do something about a ballpark, it will be back
Who’s here hates Bronfman, there’s GOTTA be more than a few!!!!!
Bronfman is a choir boy compared to Jeffrey Loria
@@michaelleroy9281 fair enough. Though I think their both dispicable!!!!!!
He brought baseball here and never turned on them, I'd say he was a great owner
47:28 is what I came for - John BOC-a-bella!
Nine games to get a no hitter? Took the Mets more than 50 years....ugh.
And they still don't have a legit one
They couldn't book a proper studio for Donald Sutherland?
i actually liked the way the did it. Jarry Park was an outdoor park and he captured that by doing filming around the vicinity.
Donald Sutherland!!!!
The James Earl Jones of Canada.