Au jeu/Play Ball: The 50 Greatest Games in the History of the Montreal Expos (SABT Digital Library)

This volume by members of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) presents the 50 greatest games in Montreal Expos history. The games described here recount the exploits of the many great players who wore Expos uniforms over the years--Bill Stoneman, Gary Carter, Andre Dawson, Steve Rogers, Pedro Martinez, and others. The book details games from the earliest days of the franchise, to the glory years of 1979- 1981, the what-might-have-been years of the early 1990s, and the sad, final days. It describes the famous first game at Shea Stadium on April 8, 1969, when the Expos defeated that year's eventual world champion New York Mets. It also details the first regular season major league game ever played outside the United States, when fans jammed little Jarry Park and began a love affair with the team. These game summaries don't just retell the runs, hits, and errors. They give a context to the times and individuals involved. The article about Dennis Martinez's perfect game also describes how he overcame his struggle with alcohol to resurrect his career. The piece about Curtis Pride recounts how he reached the major leagues despite the disadvantages of deafness, and what it felt like when 45,000 fans cheered as Expos coach Jerry Manuel spurred him through gestures to acknowledge the crowd. Foreword by Dave Van Horne APRIL 8, 1969 Bienvenue to Major League Baseball by Norm King APRIL 14, 1969 Mack Lays Claim to Jonesville by Norm King APRIL 17, 1969 Stoney Sets Record for Fastest No-Hitter by a Franchise by Adam J. Ulrey SEPTEMBER 25, 1970 Mauch's Prediction Comes True by Norm King OCTOBER 2, 1972 Stoney's Second No-No by Norm King JULY 26, 1973 Steve Rogers Tosses One-Hit Shutout To Win First Big-League Game by Gregory H. Wolf SEPTEMBER 17, 1973 Montreal's First Lead in a Pennant Race by Rory Costello JUNE 11, 1974 Expos Blow Up Big Red Machine by Gregory H. Wolf APRIL 21-22, 1976 Tim Foli Gets on his Cycle by Norm King MAY 29, 1977 Parrish Goes 5-for-5, Hits Three Consecutive Homers by Alan Cohen JUNE 9, 1978 Larry Parrish's Bat, Ellis Valentine's Arm Highlight Expos' Come-From-Behind Victory by Gregory H. Wolf JULY 20, 1978 Chris Speier Hits for the Cycle by Norm King JULY 30, 1978 Expos Visit the Launching Pad by Alan Cohen OCTOBER 1, 1978 Twenty Wins for Ross the Boss by Gregory H. Wolf MAY 29-31, 1979 How 'bout them Expos by Norm King JUNE 17, 1979 Back-to-Back-to-Back Jacks by Norm King SEPTEMBER 24, 1979 Expos Regain First Place from Pirates by Rod Mickleburgh AUGUST 12, 1980 Triple (Play) Your Pleasure by Norm King AUGUST 24, 1980 "This is a dumb man's game." by Norm King SEPTEMBER 10, 1980 Expos Rookie Gullickson Whiffs 18 by Gregory H. Wolf MAY 10, 1981 Lea Pitches a Giant No-Hitter by Gregory H. Wolf SEPTEMBER 21, 1981 This Game Had it All by Norm King OCTOBER 3, 1981 We're Going to the Playoffs by Mark S. Sternman OCTOBER 11, 1981 Rogers Leads Expos to NLCS by Norm King OCTOBER 16, 1981 Rogers Wins Game Three of NLCS by Norm King SEPTEMBER 22, 1982 Speier Goes Crazy with Eight RBIs by Brian P. Wood APRIL 13, 1984 Pete Rose Gets His 4,000th Major League Hit by Bill Schneider SEPTEMBER 24, 1985 Dawson Hits Three Home Runs by Tom Heinlein MAY 2, 1987 Raines Makes Grand Return to Expos by Mark Simon AUGUST 16, 1987 Tim Raines Hits for the Cycle by Tom Heinlein JULY 28, 1991

• | Author: Norm King, Greg Erion, Len Levin, Norm King
• | Publisher: Society for American Baseball Research
• | Publication Date: Apr 07, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 156 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1943816158
• | ISBN-13: 9781943816156