Expos minor league teams

[sportsfan19]

Hello,

I am new to this baseball site! I love it!!

I am trying to find facts on an Expos 1970's farm team, and hope someone can help me.

The team is called the Quebec (City) Carnavales, and they were the Expos Eastern League AA team. I believe they were affiliated with the Expos from 1971-77??

Does anyone know the win-loss record for each year? Where I could find scores, rosters, etc? I don't own early Expos media guides, but that could be my best route.

Anything anyone could share with me on this team would be wonderful!

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!!


Stephen

[Augustin_"Gus"]

Well, first off Stephen, let me welcome you to BBF. It's always great to see new members join in, especially members who have an interest in the Expos and/or baseball in this province and in this country.

I can't help you much with les Carnavals de Québec. All I know is that they really had the 70's look. I believe they had orange uniforms with the head of the famous Bonhomme Carnaval (the mascot of the Québec city winter Carnival) as their logo. Warren Cromartie had a stint with that club he vividly remembers. He's probably not the only one. Québec is a nice place, tough very very much convinced of it's own importance, wich can sometimes make it's inhabitants kind of insufferable...

Any reasons why you are interested by that club?

Again, welcome.

[sportsfan19]

Thanks very much Gus for your reply, and your friendly greetings! I really appreciate it!

I have always been interested in Quebec major and minor league sports teams, although I have never lived in Quebec. I recently purchased a signed Carnavals ball, which is likely from 1971. I am trying to find out as much about the team as possible. I always enjoy picking up items on short-lived, largely-forgotten Quebec major/minor league sports teams.

Thanks again for your help! I am enjoying BBF very much!!


Stephen

[Chicoutimi CP]

I would suggest you to write to the Québec newspapers such as Le Soleil and/or Le Journal de Québec. They must have all the final stats from each seasons in their old editions. Or if you ever go to Québec, a research at Université Laval would give you probably anything you want.

The Carnavals really had interesting teams in those days. All the Expos stars from the 70s 80s played there such as Steve Rogers, Gary Carter, Larry Parrish, Ellis Valentine, Cro and a few more.

That would even be an excellent topic for a web site.

[Aa3rt]

Gentlemen, a cursory Internet search revealed this link to the SABR:

http://quebec.sabr.org/2000.htm

When I tried clicking on the "1970" decade for more information, I was rewarded with a page in French. My one year of junior high school French has long since escaped me, having studied it before the Expos franchise came into existence. Hopefully, though, it wil be of some assistance.

[Ontarioguy]

Gentlemen, a cursory Internet search revealed this link to the SABR:

http://quebec.sabr.org/2000.htm

When I tried clicking on the "1970" decade for more information, I was rewarded with a page in French. My one year of junior high school French has long since escaped me, having studied it before the Expos franchise came into existence. Hopefully, though, it wil be of some assistance.
Nice link!

Some interesting stuff.

73-74 sound like the glory years:
L’édition 1973 des Carnavals permettra aux québécois de découvrir deux futures grandes vedettes des Expos de Montréal. Steve Rogers et Gary Carter font escale à Québec. La route de Carter est encore bien longue et elle le mènera jusqu’à Cooperstown où il fut intronisé au Temple de la Renommée du Baseball en 2003. Quant à Steve Rogers, il fut le lanceur partant numéro un des Expos pendant plusieurs saisons en plus de participer à quelques parties d’étoiles.

En 1974, Les Carnavals sont champions de leur division. Ils alignent d’excellents prospects en particulier chez les voltigeurs. Jerry White revient pour une courte période, le reste du champ extérieur est composé de Warren Cromartie, Ellis Valentine, Tony Scott et Bombo Rivera. Larry Parrish connaît également une bonne saison au troisième but. Au monticule, Bill Atkinson, Joe Gilbert et à nouveau Dan Warthen sont les noms à retenir.


I found this part interesting:

Après la saison 1977, les Expos quittent Québec et Cincinnati font de même à Trois-Rivières. Mis à part les Expos de Montréal, le baseball professionnel disparaît de la province de Québec. Seul le baseball junior demeure. Il faudra attendre 22 ans avec la venue des Capitales de Québec en 1999.

I didn't realize Trois Rivieres had any kind of professional ball. Learn something everyday...

[Augustin_"Gus"]

Indeed. One of the notable names that went trhu the Trois-Rivières Reds organization is Ken Griffey senior. Once every so often, you have an older gentleman from the area who goes on TV or in the paper to reminice about little Kenny Jr, a young kid at the time, running around the field during the club's batting practice and such.

You wouldn't believe it now, but this province used to be a hotbed for baseball. Of course we dont need that anymore; we have soccer (i'll edit this post to add a vomiting smilie as soon as it becomes available...)

[Augustin_"Gus"]

I have always been interested in Quebec major and minor league sports teams, although I have never lived in Quebec. I recently purchased a signed Carnavals ball, which is likely from 1971. I am trying to find out as much about the team as possible. I always enjoy picking up items on short-lived, largely-forgotten Quebec major/minor league sports teams.



Québec like the city of Québec, or the province of?

If you're looking for stuff on Les Rafales de Québec, I'm you're man. :D

[TheSlaff]

...
I didn't realize Trois Rivieres had any kind of professional ball. Learn something everyday...

Québec, Trois-Rivières, ... , Sherbrooke and Thetford Mines in Eastern League

Sherbrooke (1972-73): Pirates farm system
Thetford Mines Pirates (1974): Pirates farm system
Thetford Mines Miners (1975): Brewers farm system

I also found a very interesting book in a garage sale ... a book in french:
100 ans de baseball à Trois-Rivières ... écrit par Jean-Marc Paradis en 1990 (ISBN 2-9801686-0-2)

[TheSlaff]

Here's a very complete and amazing site about professional baseball history in Québec province:

http://histoirebaseball.150m.com/

You can find almost everything: all pro and semi-pro leagues and teams, some standings, lists of MLB players, and much more...

But ... it's in french.

[sportsfan19]

Thanks for the help everyone! I really appreciate it!

The links are interesting, but unfortunately what little french I knew left me years ago.

Gus, I meant the province of Quebec, not just Quebec City.

Thanks again everyone.

[brooklyndodger14]

Nice link!

Some interesting stuff.

73-74 sound like the glory years:


I found this part interesting:



I didn't realize Trois Rivieres had any kind of professional ball. Learn something everyday...



COURTESY OF http://ets.freetranslation.com

This is the translation of the paragraph folowing the header above, "I found this part interesting." (Parentheses are mine.. Dennis)

The edition 1973 of the Carnivals will allow the Quebec one to discover two big future stars of the Expos of Montréal. Steve Rogers and Gary Crankcases (CARTER?) done stops (sic) to Quebec. The Crankcase (CARTER) road is again (INDEED) well long and she (HE) will take it (TRAVEL) to Cooperstown where it (HE) was intronisé to the Temple (HALL) of the Fame of the Baseball in 2003. As for Steve Rogers, it was the promoter (PROMOTION) leaving number one of the Expos for several seasons what's more to participate in somewhere of stars (SEVERAL ALL-STAR SEASONS).

In 1974, The Carnivals are champions of their division. They align excellents prospects in particular with the infantrymen (INFIELDERS). Jerry White returns for a short period, the remainder of the exterior (OUT) field is composed from Warren Cromartie, Ellis Valentine, Tony Scott and Bombo Will Fasten. Larry Parrish knows (HAS AN) equally a good season to the third goal (BASE). To (AT) the monticule (MOUND?), Bill Atkinson, Joe Gilbert and again Dan Warthen are the names to keep.

Well... you get the gist of it.

("Those French have a different word for EVERYTHING!" :laugh) -STEVE MARTIN


Dennis
BrooklynDodger14

[Yankeebiscuitfan]

Nice thread guys. Interesting facts. Keep posting.:clapping

[Augustin_"Gus"]

I'm drawing kind of a blank here. Did the Expos have a AAA affiliate between the Indianapolis Indians and the Ottawa Lynx? I don't quite remember.

[TheSlaff]

I'm drawing kind of a blank here. Did the Expos have a AAA affiliate between the Indianapolis Indians and the Ottawa Lynx? I don't quite remember.

The answer: NO

Expos AAA affiliates:

1969 Vancouvers Mounties (co-op team with Seattle Pilots)
1970 Buffalo Bisons ... moved to Winnipeg in June
1971 Winnipeg Whips
1972-73 Peninsula Whips
1974-75 Memphis Blues
1976-81 Denver Bears
1982-83 Wichita Aeros
1984-92 Indianapolis Indians
1993-2002 Ottawa Lynx
2003-04 Edmonton Trappers

:gt

[Augustin_"Gus"]

thanks for le tuyau, Slaff. Been a while I had been looking for that list (c'est pas dans le media guide... ;) )

Wasn't Felipe Alou the coach of the Denver Bears at some point?

[TheSlaff]

thanks for le tuyau, Slaff. Been a while I had been looking for that list (c'est pas dans le media guide... ;) )

Wasn't Felipe Alou the coach of the Denver Bears at some point?

Felipe Alou as a manager in Expos organisation, here's what I found:

1977 West Palm Beach Expos (A)
1978 Memphis Chicks (AA)
1981 Denver Bears (AAA)
1982-83 Wichita Aeros (AAA)
1985 Indianapolis Indians (AAA)
1986-91 West Palm Beach Expos (A)

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I found everything at this website:

http://www.exposhistoricalsociety.org/index.html

If you look at "Organizational Statistics", you'll find all affiliate clubs, year by year ...

:clapping

[awexpos4ever]

Hello,

I am new to this baseball site! I love it!!

I am trying to find facts on an Expos 1970's farm team, and hope someone can help me.

The team is called the Quebec (City) Carnavales, and they were the Expos Eastern League AA team. I believe they were affiliated with the Expos from 1971-77??

Does anyone know the win-loss record for each year? Where I could find scores, rosters, etc? I don't own early Expos media guides, but that could be my best route.

Anything anyone could share with me on this team would be wonderful!

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!!


Stephen

Here's what I have:

No records ...

1971 Quebec Carnavals AA Eastern League
1972 Quebec Carnavals AA Eastern League
1973 Quebec Carnavals AA Eastern League
1974 Quebec Carnavals AA Eastern League
1975 Quebec Carnavals AA Eastern League
1976 Quebec Metros AA Eastern League
1977 Quebec Metros AA Eastern League

Players (not complete) ...

Andre Dawson
Barry Foote
Bob Pate
Bob Reece
Bobby Goodman
Bombo Rivera
Clay Westlake
Coco Laboy
Dan Hoskins
Dennis Sherow
Eddie Gates
Ellis Valentine
Frank Hale
Gary Carter
Gary Roenicke
Greg Biagini
Jerry Fry
Jerry White
Jim Cox
John Reid
Juan Navarrete
LaMart Harris
Larry Lintz
Larry Parrish
Leonel Carrion
Mark Cunningham
Mike Hart
Pat Scanlon
Pepe Frias
Pepe Mangual
Randy Schafer
Ray Crowley
Richard Brown
Richard Down
Rudy Kinard
Tim Ireland
Tony Bernazard
Tony Scott
Wallace Wright
Warren Cromartie
Willie Brown
Al Collazo
Balor Moore
Bill Atkinson
Bob Babcock
Brian Abraham
Chip Lang
Craig Glassco
Dale Murray
Dan Schatzeder
Dan Warthen
Daniel Morgan
Dave Drumright
Dave Gronlund
Dave Hartman
Dave Leonhard
Dave Macquarrie
Denis Mcsween
Dennis Blair
Don Albin
Don Demola
Don Hanna
Ed Riley
Gary Horstmann
Gerald Hannahs
Hal Dues
James Horsch
James McClain
Jeff Gingrich
Jerry O'Neill
Joe Gilbert
Joe Keener
Joe Kerrigan
John Scalia
Keith Lefevre
Ken Rushing
Kevin Joyce
Larry Horn
Larry Landreth
Marcel Lachemann
Mark Ewell
Matt Dinkle
Michel Dostaler
Mike Farrell
Mike Finlayson
Mike Lynch
Paul Sullivan
Randy Fierbaugh
Rick Turner
Robert Arnzen
Roger Cae
Shane Rawley
Steve Ratzer
Steve Rogers
Terry Enyart
Tim Murphy
Tim Plodinec
Warren Hemm

[SABR-QUEBEC]

Lots of links from our website
General History: http://quebec.sabr.org/
Trois-Rivières: http://quebec.sabr.org/trois.htm
Eastern league (1971-77): http://quebec.sabr.org/eastern.htm
If you click on the clubs, you'll have all the stats. We also have pictures of these teams in our mediatheque
http://quebec.sabr.org/media.htm

[Augustin_"Gus"]

Very interesting site, SABR-Québec. Great stuff. And welcome to the Fever.

[awexpos4ever]

Here's my list of minor-league teams affiliated at any time w/ the Expos

Vancouver Mounties AAA Pacific Coast League 1969-1969
West Palm Beach Expos A Florida State League 1969-1997
Jacksonville AA Southern League 1970-1970
Bradenton R Gulf Coast League 1970-1970
Watertown A Northern League 1970-1971
Winnipeg Whips AAA International League 1970-1971
Jamestown Falcons A New York-Pennsylvania League 1971-1972
Quebec City Carnavals AA Eastern League 1971-1975
Cocoa R Florida East Coast League 1972-1972
Peninsula Whips AAA International League 1972-1973
Jamestown Expos A New York-Pennsylvania League 1973-1993
Kinston Expos A Carolina League 1974-1974
Memphis Blues AAA International League 1974-1975
Gulf Coast Expos R Gulf Coast League 1974-2004
Lethbridge Expos R Pioneer League 1975-1976
Quebec City Metros AA Eastern League 1976-1977
Denver Bears AAA American Association 1976-1981
Sarasota Expos R Gulf Coast League 1977-1977
Memphis Chicks AA Southern League 1978-1983
Calgary Expos R Pioneer League 1979-1984
San Jose Expos A California League 1982-1982
Wichita Aeros AAA American Association 1982-1982
Wichita Expos AAA American Association 1983-1983
Gastonia Expos A South Atlantic League 1983-1984
Jacksonville Suns AA Southern League 1984-1984
Indianapolis Indians AAA American Association 1984-1992
Utica Blue Sox A New York-Pennsylvania League 1985-1985
Jacksonville Expos AA Southern League 1985-1990
Gulf Coast (Bradenton) Expos R Gulf Coast League 1986-1988
Burlington Expos A Midwest League 1986-1995
Rockford Expos A Midwest League 1988-1992
Miami Miracle A Florida State League 1989-1989
Domincan (Mendoza) Expos R Dominican Summer league 1989-2001
Miami Marlins or Miracle A Florida State League 1990-1990
Sumter Flyers A South Atlantic League 1991-1991
Harrisburg Senators AA Eastern League 1991-2004
Albany Polecats A South Atlantic League 1992-1995
Burlington Bees A Midwest League 1993-1994
Ottawa Lynx AAA International League 1993-2002
San Bernandino Spirit A California League 1994-1994
High Desert A California League 1994-1995
Vermont Expos A New York-Pennsylvania League 1994-2004
Visalia A California League 1995-1995
Delmarva Shorebirds A South Atlantic League 1996-1996
Cape Fear Crocs A South Atlantic League 1997-2000
Jupiter Hammerheads A Florida State League 1998-2001
Clinton Lumber Kings A Midwest League 2001-2002
Brevard County Manatees A Florida State League 2002-2004
Savannah Sand Gnats A South Atlantic League 2003-2004
Edmonton Trappers AAA Pacific Coast League 2003-2004

Any missing?

[sportsfan19]

Thanks very much for your help everyone!! It is much appreciated!!

[Seattle1]

Jamestown Falcons A New York-Pennsylvania League 1971-1972
Jamestown Expos A New York-Pennsylvania League 1973-1993

I believe this team is called the Jamestown Jammers now and they are affiliated with the Florida Marlins.

Randy Johnson went 0-3 in his first season with Jamestown in 1985!

[Ex Expo]

I played in the Montreal Expos system in 1970 and 1971. I started '70 with the Bradenton Expos and then went to West Palm Beach in August. Was with them and started a game in the playoffs. I played for the Expos team in the Florida Instructional League in '70 then with the Jamestown Falcons in '71. Many of the players listed in the above post regarding the Quebec Carnavals were teammates/friends. The Expos had a great organization in those days.

[Augustin_"Gus"]

Well, Ex Expo, let me begin by welcoming you to baseball fever. Hope you'll stick around to tell us more about your experiences in the Spos farm system. Like, what was the life in the minor league system for a team that was just getting started, who were the coaches you played for, how did you feel being from the US (I guess) under contract with A) an expansion team and B) an expansion team from Canada. I'd be curious to read about that and I'm sure I'm not the only one.

Again, welcome.

[exposhistory]

Hello Ex Expo - I'm compiling the minor league record of the franchise, do any of these names look familiar?

Bolden, Bill
Babcock, Bob
Jackson, Charles
Ker, Clifford
McSween, Denis
Tackitt, Glen
Horsch, James
Gomez, Jose
Dostaler, Michel
Turner, Rick
Williams, Robert
Keller, Stephen
Ayers, Steven
Bettis, Terrill

Some other yet nto identified:
?Evans
?Jok
?Tinsley
?Leeder
?Camarena

[sportsfan19]

Welcome EX EXPO!!! Like Gus (and every Expo fan) I would love to hear about your career with the Expos!

I own a signed 1971 Carnavals ball. Likely you would know the majority of the players. The players are:


Steve Angelo
Bombo Rivera
Pat Brown
Bob Hansen
Rick Turner
Larry Stroman
Bob Williams
Jim Covington
Bob Babcock
Willie James
Mike Easom
Jim Chapman
John W. Reid
Steve Wagner
Dave Hartman
Paul Sullivan
George Nolan (or Zolan)
Red (Romel) Canada
Keith Lefevre

There are 4 or 5 other sigs which aren't legible.

I have enjoyed the links provided by other members. I haven't been able to find Carnavals info. on George Nolan (Zolan). Perhaps he never played for the team at all.

[Iuka-bird]

1969 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 52-100 .321 6/48 Gene Mauch
Vancouver Mounties PCL 71-73 .493 T2/14 Bob Lemon
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 56-73 .434 5/22.5 Ed Sadowski
Gulf Coast Expos GCL 31-22 .585 1/0 J.W.Porter



1970 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 73-89 .451 6/16 Gene Mauch
Buffalo/Winnipeg PCL 52-88 .371 7/32 Clyde McCullough
Jacksonville Suns Southern 67-70 .489 5/11 Gus Niarhos
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 79-50 .612 2/7 J.W.Porter
Watertown Expos Northern 32-38 .457 4/16.5 Bobby Malkmus
Gulf Coast Expos GCL 36-27 .571 2/1.5 Ed Sadowski

1971 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 71-90 .441 5/25.5 Gene Mauch
Winnipeg Whips PCL 44-96 .314 8/42 *Clyde McCullough
Quebec Carnavals Eastern 64-75 .460 4/15 Gus Niarhos
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 58-81 .417 4/35 Bobby Malkmus
Jamestown Falcons NY-Penn 25-44 .362 8/20.5 Ed Sadowski
Watertown Expos Northern 30-40 .429 4/12 Bob Oldis
*Jimmy Bragan

1972 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 70-86 .449 5/26.5 Gene Mauch
Peninsula Whips IL 56-88 .389 8/25 Bill Adair
Quebec Carnavals Eastern 75-64 .540 3/2.5 Karl Kuehl
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 64-65 .496 4/8.5 Lance Nichols
Jamestown Falcons NY-Penn 42-28 .600 3/6 Walt Hriniak
Cocoa Expos FEC 9-47 .161 4/33.5 Pat Daugherty
Florida East Coast

1973 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 79-83 .488 4/3.5 Gene Mauch
Peninsula Whips PCL 72-74 .493 3/13.5 Bill Adair
Quebec Carnavals Eastern 65-72 .474 4th/10.5 Karl Kuehl
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 80-58 .580 1st/0 Lance Nichols
Jamestown Falcons NY-Penn 41-28 .594 3rd/5 Walt Hriniak



1974 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 79-82 .491 4th/8.5 Gene Mauch
Memphis Blues IL 87-55 .613 1st/0 Karl Kuehl
Quebec Carnavals Eastern 76-64 .543 1st/0 Lance Nichols
Kinston Expos Caro 38-93 .290 6th/46 Jack Damaska
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 79-53 .598 2nd/3.5 Gordy MacKenzie *
Gulf Coast Expos GCL 21-33 .389 7th/15.5 Pat Daugherty
*Beat Tampa 2 games to 0 then won the championship over Ft. Lauderdale 2 games to 1





1975 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 75-87 .463 T4th/17.5 Gene Mauch
Memphis Blues IL 65-75 .464 5th/20.5 Karl Kuehl
Quebec Carnavals Eastern 63-73 .463 5th/20.5 Lance Nichols
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 58-77 .430 4th/20.5 Gordy MacKenzie
Lethbridge Expos Pioneer 35-37 .486 3rd/6.5 Van Kelly

1976 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 55-107 .340 6th/46 Karl Kuehl / Charlie Fox
Denver Bears AA 86-50 .632 1st/0 Vern Rapp *
Quebec Metros Eastern 78-59 .569 2nd/4.5 Lance Nichols
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 63-79 .444 3rd/16 Gordy MacKenzie
Lethbridge Expos Pioneer 30-42 .417 3rd/16 Walt Hriniak
*Beat Omaha 4 games to 2 to with the championship.

1977 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 75-87 .463 5th/26 Dick Williams
Denver Bears AA 71-65 .522 1st/0 Jim Marshall *
Quebec Metros Eastern 65-70 .481 2nd/9.5 Doc Edwards
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 75-55 .583 1st/0 Felipe Alou #
Jamestown Expos NY-Penn 35-32 .522 3rd/5.5 Pat Daughtery
Gulf Coast Expos GCL 19-35 .352 7th/20 Ray Bellino
* Beat Omaha 4 games to 2 to with the championship.
# Lost to St. Petersburg 2 games to 1

1978 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 76-86 .469 4th/14 Dick Williams
Denver Bears AA 64-71 .474 2nd/2 Doc Edwards
Memphis Chicks Southern 71-73 .493 2nd/17 Felipe Alou
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 67-77 .465 5th/10.5 Larry Bearnarth
Jamestown Expos NY-Penn 44-28 .611 2nd/7.5 Pat Daughtery


1979 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 95-65 .594 2nd/2 Dick Williams
Denver Bears AA 62-73 .459 3rd/10 Jack McKeon
Memphis Chicks Southern 82-62 .569 1st/0 Billy Gardner *
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 79-65 .549 2nd/13.5 Larry Bearnarth
Jamestown Expos NY-Penn 43-27 .614 2nd/7.5 Pat Daughtery
Calgary Expos Pioneer 34-36 .486 2nd/5 Bob Bailey
*Lost to Nashville 2 games to 1

1980 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 90-72 .556 2nd/1 Dick Williams
Denver Bears AA 92-44 .676 1st/0 Billy Gardner *
Memphis Chicks Southern 83-61 .576 1st/0 Larry Bearnarth #(wonfirsthalf)
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 64-73 .467 4th/19 Bob Bailey
Jamestown Expos NY-Penn 29-42 .408 3rd/17.5 Pat Daughtery
Calgary Expos Pioneer 23-46 .333 2nd/5 Steve Boros
*Lost championship to Springfield 4 games to 1
#Beat Nashville 3 game to1 then lost championship to Charlotte 3 games to 1





1981 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 60-48 .556 2nd/2 Dick Williams / Jim Fanning *(Won Second Half)
Denver Bears AA 76-60 .559 2nd/3 Felipe Alou #
Memphis Chicks Southern 77-66 .538 2nd/4 Larry Bearnarth ^(wonfirsthalf)
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 65-71 .478 3rd/17 Bob Bailey
Jamestown Expos NY-Penn 48-26 .679 1st/0 Pat Daughtery %
Calgary Expos Pioneer 46-24 .657 2nd/5 Junior Minor &
*Beat Philadelphia 3 games to 2, then lost to Los Angeles 3 games to 2.
#Beat Evansville 3 games to 1 and won championship over Omaha 4 games to 0.
^Lost to Nashville 3 game to 0.
%Lost to Oneonta 2 games to 1
&Lost to Butte 3 games to 2

1982 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 86-76 .531 3rd/6 Jim Fanning
Denver Bears AA 70-67 .511 2nd/1 Felipe Alou *
Memphis Chicks Southern 70-74 .486 3rd/7 Rick Renick
San Jose Expos Calif 66-74 .471 3rd/16 Tommy Thompson
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 54-80 .403 4th/29 Junior Minor
Jamestown Expos NY-Penn 36-38 .486 2nd/5 Moby Benedict
Calgary Expos Pioneer 25-45 .357 2nd/5 Robert Reecer
*(Lost one game playoff to Omaha for Western Division Title)

1983 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 82-80 .506 3rd/8 Bill Virdon
Wichita Aeros AA 65-71 .478 3rd/9 Felipe Alou
Memphis Chicks Southern 61-85 .418 5th/30.5 Rick Renick
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 75-57 .403 3rd/2.5 Tommy Thompson
Gastonia Expos SAL 84-59 .587 1st/0 Junior Minor *(Wonbothhalves)
Jamestown Expos NY-Penn 38-36 .514 2nd/10 Moby Benedict
Calgary Expos Pioneer 42-28 .600 1st/0 Ed Creech #
*Won championship 3 games to 2 over Columbia.
#Lost to Billings 3 games to 1

1984 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 78-83 .484 5th/18 Bill Virdon / Jim Fanning
Indianapolis Indians AA 91-63 .591 1st/0 Buck Rodgers *
Jacksonville Suns Southern 79-69 .524 3rd/6 Rick Renick
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 72-72 .500 4th/10.5 Tommy Thompson
Gastonia Expos SAL 67-75 .472 4th/7 Junior Minor
Jamestown Expos NY-Penn 28-46 .378 6th/18 Moby Benedict
Calgary Expos Pioneer 28-42 .400 4th/17 Ed Creech
*Lost to Louisville 4 games to 2

1985 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 84-77 .522 3rd/16.5 Buck Rodgers
Indianapolis Indians AA 61-81 .430 4th/13 Felipe Alou
Jacksonville Suns Southern 73-70 .510 3rd/5.5 Tommy Thompson
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 74-66 .529 2nd/3 Junior Minor
Jamestown Expos NY-Penn 45-33 .577 1st/0 Ed Creech *


*Lost to Auburn 1 game to 0.





1986 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 78-83 .484 4th/29.5 Buck Rodgers
Indianapolis Indians AA 80-62 .563 1st/0 Joe Sparks *
Jacksonville Suns Southern 75-68 .524 1st/0 Tommy Thompson #
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 80-55 .593 1st/0 Felipe Alou >
Burlington Expos MWL 69-71 .493 3rd/18 J.R. Miner
Jamestown Expos NY-Penn 30-46 .395 4th/18 Gene Glynn
Gulf Coast Expos GCL 33-29 .532 2nd/0.5 Mike Easom
*Won Championship over Denver 4 games to 3.
#Lost to Columbus 3 game to 1
>Beat Winter Haven 2 games to o, then lost championship to St. Petersburg 3 games to 1.

1987 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 91-71 .562 3rd/4 Buck Rodgers
Indianapolis Indians AA 74-64 .536 3rd/4 Joe Sparks
Jacksonville Suns Southern 85-59 .590 1st/0 Tommy Thompson *
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 75-63 .543 2nd/10 Felipe Alou
Burlington Expos MWL 62-75 .453 3rd/20 J.R. Miner
Jamestown Expos NY-Penn 44-33 .571 2nd/4.5 Gene Glynn
Gulf Coast Expos GCL 21-42 .333 4th/22 Jethro McIntyre
*Lost to Charlotte 3 game to 2

1988 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 81-81 .500 3rd/19 Buck Rodgers
Indianapolis Indians AA 89-53 .627 1st/0 Joe Sparks *
Jacksonville Suns Southern 69-73 .486 2nd/17 Tommy Thompson #
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 71-63 .530 3rd/2.5 Felipe Alou >
Rockford Expos MWL 84-56 .600 1st/0 Alan Bannister %
Jamestown Expos NY-Penn 47-29 .618 1st/0 Roger LaFrancois &
Gulf Coast Expos GCL 24-39 .381 6th/21 Dave Jauss

*Won championship over Omaha 3 games to 1.
#Lost to Greenville 3 games to 2.
>Beat Vero Beach 2 games to 0, then lost to Osceola 2 games to 0.
%Lost to Kenosha 2
& Lost to Oneonta 2games to 0.games to 0.

1989 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 81-81 .500 4th/12 Buck Rodgers
Indianapolis Indians AA 87-59 .596 1st/0 Tom Runnells *
Jacksonville Suns Southern 68-76 .472 5th/11 Alan Bannister
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 74-64 .536 2nd/7 Felipe Alou
Rockford Expos MWL 74-59 .556 2nd/11.5 Mike Quade #
Jamestown Expos NY-Penn 44-32 .579 2nd/1 Don Werner >
Gulf Coast Expos GCL 28-35 .444 5th/13 Jerry Weinstein
*Won championship over Omaha 3 games to 2.
#Lost to South Bend 2 games to 0
>Won Championship over Pittsfield 2 games to 1

1990 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 85-77 .525 3rd/10 Buck Rodgers
Indianapolis Indians AA 61-85 .418 4th/24.5 Tim Johnson
Jacksonville Suns Southern 84-60 .583 2nd/1 Jerry Manuel *
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 92-40 .697 1st/0 Felipe Alou #
Rockford Expos MWL 56-80 .412 6th/22 Mike Quade
Jamestown Expos NY-Penn 41-36 .532 2nd/3 Pat Daugherty >
Gulf Coast Expos GCL 40-23 .635 5th/13 Lorenzo Bundy
*Lost to Orlando 3 games to 1.
#Beat Lakeland 2 games to 1, then lost Championship to Vero Beach 2 games to 1.
>Lost to Erie 2 games to 0.


1991 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 71-90 .441 5th/26.5 Buck Rodgers/Tom Runnells
Indianapolis Indians AA 75-68 .524 2nd/6 Jerry Mamuel/Pat Kelly
Harrisburg Senators Eastern 87-53 .621 1st/0 Mike Quade *
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 72-59 .550 T2nd/7 Felipe Alou #
Rockford Expos MWL 76-61 .555 2nd/0.5 Pat Kelly/Rob Leary
Sumter Flyers SAL 64-75 .460 5th/26.5 Lorenzo Bundy
Jamestown Expos NY-Penn 51-27 .654 1st/0 Ed Creech >
Gulf Coast Expos GCL 32-28 .533 1st/0 Keith Snyder %
*Beat Canton-Akron 3 games to 1, then lost championship to Albany Colonie 3 games to 0.
#Beat West Vero Beach 2 games to 1, beat Lakeland 2 games to 0. Won championship over Clearwater
2 games to 0.
>Beat Erie 1 games to 0, won Championship over Pittsfield 2 games to 0.
%Beat GCL Red Sox 1 game to 0, won Championship over GCL Orioles 2 games to 1

1992 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 86-76 .537 2nd/9 Tom Runnels/Felipe Alou
Indianapolis Indians AA 83-61 .576 2nd/4 Par Kelly
Harrisburg Senators Eastern 78-59 .569 3rd/1.5 Mike Quade *
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 76-61 .555 1/0 Dvae Jauss #
Rockford Expos MWL 66-70 .485 4th/11.5 Rob Leary
Albany Polecats SAL 72-70 .507 3rd/6.5 Lorenzo Bundy
Jamestown Expos NY-Penn 34-43 .442 4th/22.5 Q. V. Lowe
Gulf Coast Expos GCL 35-24 .593 1st/0 Nelson Norman >
*Lost to Binghampton 3 games to 1.
#Lost to Lakeland 2 games to 0.
>Beat GCL Blue Jays 1 game to 0, lost championship to GCL Royals 2 games to 1.

1993 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 94-68 .580 2nd/3 Felipe Alou
Ottawa Lynx IL 73-69 .514 2nd/1.5 Mike Quade *
Harrisburg Senators Eastern 94-44 .681 1st/0 Jim Tracy #
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 69-67 .507 3rd/12 Rob Leary
Burlington Bees MWL 64-71 .474 3rd/16.5 Lorenzo Bundy
Jamestown Expos NY-Penn 31-46 .403 6th/17.5 Tim Torricelli
Gulf Coast Expos GCL 27-31 .466 3rd/11.5 Nelson Norman
*Lost to Rochester 3 games to 2.
#Beat Albany-Colonie 3 games to 1, then won Championship over Canton-Akron 3 games to 2.

1994 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 74-40 .649 1st/0 Felipe Alou *
Ottawa Lynx IL 70-72 .493 3rd/8 Jim Tracy
Harrisburg Senators Eastern 81-55 .633 1st/0 Dave Jauss #
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 71-60 .542 2nd/3 Rob Leary >
Burlington Bees MWL 55-82 .401 6th/21 Lorenzo Bundy
Vermont Expos NY-Penn 42-33 .560 2nd/1 Terry Kennedy
Gulf Coast Expos GCL 35-24 .593 2nd/3 Nelson Norman
*Post Season cancelled due to player's strike
#Beat Bowie 3 games to 2, lost championship to Binghamton 3 games to 1.
>Lost to Brevard County 2 games to 0.










1995 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 66-78 .458 4th/24 Felipe Alou
Ottawa Lynx IL 72-70 .507 2nd/1 Pete McKanin *
Harrisburg Senators Eastern 61-80 .433 4th/12 Pat Kelly
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 54-81 .400 6th/33 Gomer Hodge/Rick Sofield
Albany Polecats SAL 62-78 .443 6th/21 Doug Sisson
Vermont Expos NY-Penn 49-27 .645 1st/0 Jim Gabella #
Gulf Coast Expos GCL 21-35 .375 3rd/19 Luis Dorante
*Beat Rochester 3 games to 2. Won Championship over Norfolk 3 games to 1.
#Beat Hudson Valley 2 games to 0, lost championship to Watertown 2 games to 1.

1996 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 88-74 .543 2nd/8 Felipe Alou
Ottawa Lynx IL 60-82 .423 5th/18 Pete McKanin
Harrisburg Senators Eastern 74-68 .521 2nd/12 Pat Kelly *
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 68-77 .504 3rd/4 Rick Sofield
Delmarva Shorebirds SAL 83-59 .585 1/? Doug Sisson #
Vermont Expos NY-Penn 48-26 .649 1st/0 Kevin Higgins >
Gulf Coast Expos GCL 41-18 .695 1st/0 Jim Gabella %
*Beat Trenton 3 games to 1, won Championship over Portland 3 games to 1.
#Beat Fayetteville 2 games to 0, beat Asheville 2 games to 1. Lost champ to Savannah 3 games to 1.
>Beat Pittsfield 2 games to 0. Won Championship over St. Catharines 2 games to 1.
%Lost to GCL Yankees 1 game to 0.

1997 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 78-84 .481 4th/23 Felipe Alou
Ottawa Lynx IL 54-86 .386 5th/28.5 Pat Kelly
Harrisburg Senators Eastern 86-56 .606 1st/0 Rick Sofield *
West Palm Beach Expos FSL 69-66 .511 6th/11 Doug Sisson
Cape Fear Crocs SAL 66-74 .471 9th/14 Phil Stevenson
Vermont Expos NY-Penn 35-41 .461 5th/8 Kevin Higgins
Gulf Coast Expos GCL 25-35 .461 3rd/17 Luis Dorante
*Beat Bowie 3 games to 2, won Championshp over Portland 3 games to 1.

1998 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 65-97 .401 4th/41 Felipe Alou
Ottawa Lynx IL 69-74 .483 5th/12 Pat Kelly
Harrisburg Senators Eastern 73-69 .514 2nd/8.5 Rick Sweet *
Jupiter Hammerheads FSL 80-60 .571 3rd/3 Doug Sisson #
Cape Fear Crocs SAL 80-61 .567 4th/10 Luis Durante >
Vermont Expos NY-Penn 36-40 .474 2nd/14 Tony Barbone
Gulf Coast Expos GCL 32-27 .542 2nd/5.5 Frank Kremblas
*Beat Akron 3 games to 1, won Championship over New Britain 3 games to 1.
#Lost to St. Luice 2 games to 0.
>Lost to Greensboro 2 games to 0.

1999 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 68-94 .420 4th/35 Felipe Alou
Ottawa Lynx IL 59-85 .410 6th/19 Jeff Cox
Harrisburg Senators Eastern 76-66 .535 2nd/5 Doug Sisson/ Rick Sweet *
Jupiter Hammerheads FSL 73-65 .529 1/? Luis Durante #
Cape Fear Crocs SAL 75-65 .536 ?/! Frank Kremblas >
Vermont Expos NY-Penn 33-43 .434 7th/9.5 Tony Barbone
Gulf Coast Expos GCL 29-31 .483 2nd/10 Bill Masse
*Beat Erie 3 games to 1, won Championship over Norwich 3 games to 2.
#Lost to Kissimmee 2 games to 1
>Beat Hagerstown 2 games to 0. Beat Capital City 2 games to 0. Lost championship to Augusta 2 games to 1.




2000 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 67-95 .414 4th/28 Felipe Alou
Ottawa Lynx IL 53-88 .376 6th/31 Jeff Cox/Rick Sweet
Harrisburg Senators Eastern 76-67 .531 2nd/9.5 Doug Sisson *
Jupiter Hammerheads FSL 61-79 .436 1/? Luis Durante
Cape Fear Crocs SAL 64-74 .464 ?/! Bill Masse
Vermont Expos NY-Penn 45-30 .600 3rd/1.5 Tim Leiper
Gulf Coast Expos GCL 17-43 .283 4th/21 Steve Phillips
*Lost to Reading 3 games to 0.

2001 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 68-94 .420 5th/20 Felipe Alou/Jeff Torberg
Ottawa Lynx IL 68-76 .472 4th/24 Stan Hough
Harrisburg Senators Eastern 66-76 .465 4th/18 Luis Dorante
Jupiter Hammerheads FSL 70-69 .504 1/? Tim Leiper
Clinton LumberKings MWL 51-85 .375 ?/! Steve Phillips
Vermont Expos NY-Penn 28-47 .373 7th/23.5 Steve Balboni
Gulf Coast Expos GCL 20-40 .333 4th/21 Dave Dangler

2002 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 83-79 .512 2nd/19 Frank Robinson
Ottawa Lynx IL 80-61 .567 3rd/9.5 Tim Leiper
Harrisburg Senators Eastern 79-63 .556 2nd/14.5 Dave Huppert *
Brevard County Manatees FSL 51-85 .375 1/? Bob Didier/Tony Torchia
Clinton LumberKings MWL 61-75 .449 ?/! Dave Machemer
Vermont Expos NY-Penn 30-45 .449 3rd/17.5 Dave Barnett
Gulf Coast Expos GCL 28-32 .467 3rd/5 Jim Saul
*Beat Akron 3 games to 2, then lost championship to Norwich 3 games to 2

2003 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 83-79 .512 4th/18 Frank Robinson
Edmonton Trappers PCL 73-69 .514 1st/0 Dave Huppert *
Harrisburg Senators Eastern 60-82 .423 6th/28.5 Dave Machemer
Brevard County Manatees FSL 65-66 .496 1/? Doug Sisson
Savannah Sand Gnats SAL 53-80 .420 ?/! Joey Cora
Vermont Expos NY-Penn 19-56 .253 4th/26 Dave Barnett
Gulf Coast Expos GCL 25-33 .431 4th/12 Bob Henley
*Lost to Sacramento 3 games to 0.

2004 Organizational Statistics
Team League W-L PCT PL/GB Manager Post-season
Montreal Expos NL 67-95 .414 5th/29 Frank Robinson
Edmonton Trappers PCL 69-74 .483 3rd/14.5 Dave Huppert
Harrisburg Senators Eastern 52-90 .366 6th/33.5 Dave Machemer
Brevard County Manatees FSL 53-72 .424 1/? Tim Raines
Savannah Sand Gnats SAL 58-80 .420 ?/! Bob Henley
Vermont Expos NY-Penn 34-38 .472 2nd/14.5 Jose Alguacil
Gulf Coast Expos GCL 22-38 .367 3rd/14 Arturo DeFreites

[brooklyndodger14]

http://www.baseball-fever.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13952&stc=1&d=1157659315

http://www.baseball-fever.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13953&stc=1&d=1157659375

I found this last spring on eBay: a replica of the Winnepeg Whips home jersey (I didn't win it, though... %^*(^!!) and an isolated view of the team logo, with all the classy characteristic graphics befitting the Expos' "look"!

I will post the Quebec Carnival logo when I get home...

Enjoy!

And a heartfelt welcome to Ex-Expo! We are honored by your presence and look forward to hearing any thoughts you might want to share about your Expos experience! Alas, since the 2004 "Diaspora", genuine Expo stories from the inside will be incresaingly hard to find....

Again, Bienvennue!

[brooklyndodger14]

http://www.baseball-fever.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14049&stc=1&d=1157807216


Here, hopefully, is the elusive Quebec Carnivale logo....


Dennis
BrooklynDodger14

[sportsfan19]

Great logo Dennis. Thanks for posting it!

[brooklyndodger14]

http://www.baseball-fever.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14090&stc=1&d=1157859231

You're very welcome!

I purchased a complete (!) Carnavale home uniform (ca. 1973) from eBay last year.

Here is the (poor, sorry) scan of the team picture with a better-grade close up one particular HOF alumnus. Can anyone (perhaps Ex-Expo) ID the surrounding Carnivales?

http://www.baseball-fever.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14088&stc=1&d=1157859231

http://www.baseball-fever.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14089&stc=1&d=1157859231

The memorabilia source is a Montreal store named Lucille Favreau Antiques.

They specialize in many great Expo items including some of the great Denis Brodeur action photos seen in the "Name the Expo" thread..

I'd love to recreate the Carnivale hat to complete the uni set. Do they sell anywhere blank (non-logo) Expo-style tri-color hats anywhere in Canada?

Enjoy the pix!

Dennis
BrooklynDodger14

[sportsfan19]

I haven't seen the blank Expo hats, in my hometown anyway. If I find a place that sells them I will let you know.

I purchased my signed ball from Lucie Favreau Antiques too! They sell alot of interesting and hard-to-find sports related items. I check their ebay store all the time. You never know what you will find.

The Carnavals home uniform would certainly be a wonderful item to have!!

[exposhistory]

Lucille Favreau is an outstanding person to deal with - I've bought quite a few historical items, mainly magazines/programs - but for anything related to sports in Montreal she is the best!

[brooklyndodger14]

http://www.baseball-fever.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14204&stc=1&d=1158268313[/IMG]
http://www.baseball-fever.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14205&stc=1&d=1158268313
I found this last spring on eBay: a replica of the Winnepeg Whips home jersey (I didn't win it, though... %^*(^!!) and an isolated view of the team logo, with all the classy characteristic graphics befitting the Expos' "look"!

I will post the Quebec Carnival logo when I get home...

Enjoy!

And a heartfelt welcome to Ex-Expo! We are honored by your presence and look forward to hearing any thoughts you might want to share about your Expos experience! Alas, since the 2004 "Diaspora", genuine Expo stories from the inside will be incresaingly hard to find....

Again, Bienvennue!


I'm not sure if Whips' images uploaded correctly... I couldn't get them at home, so here goes again...

Dennis
BrooklynDodger14

[Big Toad]

The majority of these players are pitchers who played in the Expos minor league system in the early 70's. I believe Stanley Jok was the son of the ex major-leaguer of the same name. Evans is listed as Larry E. Evans in most Sporting New Baseball Guides of that era. Juan Camarena pitched for Jamestown in 1971, Joe Leeder pitched for Jamestown in 1971-1973 and Keith Tinsley was an outfielder in the Gulf Coat League in 1970 and a pitcher for Jamestown in 1971. Steve Keller pitched from the Winnipeg Whips in 1971 and West Palm Beach Expos in 1969-1971 and Denis McSween is a native of Quebec. I am in Winnipeg and saw the Whips probably 50 times in their short existence. I am presently compiling minor league statistics for many of these players from Sporting News Baseball Guides and may have some statistics or access to some that may of interest to both you and SABR-Quebec. If you have any interest, shoot me off an E-Mail. Thanks

Larry Ryall

Hello Ex Expo - I'm compiling the minor league record of the franchise, do any of these names look familiar?

Bolden, Bill
Babcock, Bob
Jackson, Charles
Ker, Clifford
McSween, Denis
Tackitt, Glen
Horsch, James
Gomez, Jose
Dostaler, Michel
Turner, Rick
Williams, Robert
Keller, Stephen
Ayers, Steven
Bettis, Terrill

Some other yet nto identified:
?Evans
?Jok
?Tinsley
?Leeder
?Camarena

[Big Toad]

These are pretty good. From what I can remember, the Whips jerseys were identical to the ones the Expos wore in 1970-1971 with the exception of the logo. Somewhere packed away, I have a couple of programs with the logo and some player autographs on the front. I will try and dig them up and see if there is any different ones.

Larry Ryall

I'm not sure if Whips' images uploaded correctly... I couldn't get them at home, so here goes again...

Dennis
BrooklynDodger14

[Joel]

I just came accross this site and noticed a message from Ex Expo back in August. I also played on the Jamestown Falcons in 1971 and would be interested in hearing form you if you still check the message boards.

Joe

[Augustin_"Gus"]

Well Joel, we'd sure be interested in learning a little about yourself and your experiences in professionnal baseball, especially your days in Jamestown, if your interested in sharing a little bit of that with us. And welcome to Baseball Fever, hope you'll stick around to participate in all the good baseball talk that goes on around here.

[Joel]

Thanks Gus. I joined the Expo organization in 1971 as one of a few Canadian players. That year Denis McSween and Michelle Dostaler ere also from Canada. The manager was Edie Sadowski. Because we were from Canada we were not involved in the draft back then. The high draft choices that yera were Dan Warthan (2nd) and Glen Tackit 3rd. Interestingly, the #1 choice that year (a shortstop) did not sign. He signed a football scholarship at Tennesee and went on to be astar in the CFL (Condrege Holloway).

I played in the organization for thee summers and then went to spring training again the fourth year before being released. It was great fun and there were many great young kids that went through the organization and many others that went on to have great major league careers.

[Yankeebiscuitfan]

Hi there AG.

I wanted to wish you a very happy birthday. May your wishes come true.

Have a nice day. :clapping

[Augustin_"Gus"]

Thanks.

Just started it off with a cool almost 11 hour workday.

Starts with a bang :hp

I'tll just keep on improving with My Montréal University Carabins football team crushing Laval University in about 4 hours from now.

A good day to all!

[Ex Expo]

I guess I sould check these boards more often. I knew and played with all the guys from the Expos minor league system listed above. My general feeling was that the system was very well run by some good baseball people. I think that the success that Montreal enjoyed fairly soon after its inception as an expansion team bears out my belief. We had quality players, many of whom advanced to the bigs and did well. The only Joe I remember from Jamestown '71 was Joe Leeder, a big Canadian right handed pitcher who was pretty good.

Cliff

[Dirks]

The majority of these players are pitchers who played in the Expos minor league system in the early 70's. I believe Stanley Jok was the son of the ex major-leaguer of the same name. Evans is listed as Larry E. Evans in most Sporting New Baseball Guides of that era. Juan Camarena pitched for Jamestown in 1971, Joe Leeder pitched for Jamestown in 1971-1973 and Keith Tinsley was an outfielder in the Gulf Coat League in 1970 and a pitcher for Jamestown in 1971. Steve Keller pitched from the Winnipeg Whips in 1971 and West Palm Beach Expos in 1969-1971 and Denis McSween is a native of Quebec. I am in Winnipeg and saw the Whips probably 50 times in their short existence. I am presently compiling minor league statistics for many of these players from Sporting News Baseball Guides and may have some statistics or access to some that may of interest to both you and SABR-Quebec. If you have any interest, shoot me off an E-Mail. Thanks

Larry Ryall

Hi, I have just found this sight and it is sure interesting. You sure are mentioning a lot of people that i played ball with in those years. I originally came through the Pirate Organization and ended up with the Expos. I played with the Expos in West Palm, under Lance Nicholls and sure would like to know what happened with a lot of these players, especially Denis McSween my old buddy. I knew he was from Que. but, not really where in Que. I had always thought it was in and around Montreal. If anybody knows more about him i would be happy to learn anything. My name is Rod Dirks, I don't know if anybody remembers me but I was a 6'5'' left handed pitcher from New Westminster B.C. I would sure like to know where I could get some info of myself from those days. I wouldn't know where to even look. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[Dirks]

Hello Ex Expo - I'm compiling the minor league record of the franchise, do any of these names look familiar?

Bolden, Bill
Babcock, Bob
Jackson, Charles
Ker, Clifford
McSween, Denis
Tackitt, Glen
Horsch, James
Gomez, Jose
Dostaler, Michel
Turner, Rick
Williams, Robert
Keller, Stephen
Ayers, Steven
Bettis, Terrill

Some other yet nto identified:
?Evans
?Jok
?Tinsley
?Leeder
?Camarena

Hi, my name is Rod Dirks, and a lot of those names are familiar, I played with a lot of them in West Palm and lived with a lot of them out on
Singer island. Those sure were good old days. I was a tall 6'5'' pitcher from New Westminster, British Columbia. I don't know if anyhbody remembers me, but, I had joined the Expos at Daytona and shipped to West Palm from there. I had come over from the Pirates. Good friends in those days were Bill Bolden, Glen Tackitt and his wife and of course my good old friend Denis McSween and his cutey little wife. Any info of these guys or myself sure would be great to see. I wouldn't evn know where to go and look for it. I just happened on to this site. I would thank you for any help you could give me.

ROD

[Ex Expo]

Rod,

You must have joined the organization after I left ('71). As a result of this board, I looked for Denis Mc Sween and found him. I also played with Tackitt. I believe he is in Texas some place.

Cliff Ker

[Dirks]

Rod,

You must have joined the organization after I left ('71). As a result of this board, I looked for Denis Mc Sween and found him. I also played with Tackitt. I believe he is in Texas some place.

Cliff Ker

Hi Cliff thanks for answering me. I believe Glen Tackitt was from Witchita Falls, well at least he was when I knew him. About McSween, I couldn't find him at all and you did, way to go. Could you tell me how you went about finding him and how i could contact him? Ya according to what you say I didn't even get to the Expos until you were already gone. Where did you go from there? Where are you from?

Thanks ROD

[Ex Expo]

Rod,

Yes, Tackitt was from Wichita Falls. McSween was and still is from Valleyfield, Quebec. I found him through his curling club in Valleyfield. He told me he has worked for Molson for many years and will retire soon.

I am from L.A. Still here. '71 was my last year in organized ball. Since I quit, I have seen Ray Valenzuela, Bombo Rivera, Chip Lang, Barry Foote, and Dale (Tex) Murray. All were teammates in the minors and good people.

Cliff

[Dirks]

Now there is a name from the past Bombo Rivera, haha. Played with him in West Palm. What i remember most about him is they found him in the sticks somewhere and the size of the bloody bat he used. It's barrel was bigger around than my head. Barry Foote as well, sure miss those guys and the great days. Somebody should put together a get together. I remember when I played with Ellis Valentine he came to camp with a new great big Detroit Land Yacht and about 50 different types of hats in the backseat. Wore one everyday. I thought i had a good arm til I saw him throw a ball right out of the stadium from deep centrefield. Parrish, Valentine, and mhyself were jacking around in centrefield throwing balls as far as we could. Boy did i get a Canadian eye opener.

[Ex Expo]

Yes, that would be very cool to have some sort of reunion. There were a lot of good people and really good baseball players in the Expos system back then. So many talented people never made it to the show.

[Ontarioguy]

Wow, it's cool that we have some people reading/posting who actually played with some of the most famous Expos at such a high level. Awesome reading about it! Feel free to share some more stories and Welcome to the Fever:cap:

[Milwaukee T]

I had the great joy of seeing a game in Montreal in August of the last year they were there. Bought ticket eight rows back of home plate the day of the game. It cost $25. Had the best time taking the train to and from the park. The under area was spaciuos and clean. Why did so many people dis such a great place for a game? I'll bet that place was rocking when the team was on a roll. What was it like when it was open to the outdoors?

May I also compliment the fans that were there. I think the total was about 7900, but they were great at making noise and staying behind that team that day. I was jumping and screaming as they won in the bottom of the inning. Is there any talk of any team at any other leve ever coming back there?

On a side note: does anyone know of a source that has Vermont Expos items? I have been looking for a logo ball from them for a few years and still have found none.

[Ex Expo]

Since I don't want this thread to die I want to let everyone know that, as a result of the messages here, I have talked on the phone with my old teammate Denis McSween and swapped voice mail messages with Joe Leeder. I have also talked recently with Brian Finnerty. We all played for the Jamestown Falcons in 1971. If you happen to be in Jamestown, you can go to the College Inn and see a team photo of the '71 Falcons. We had a few good beers, I mean times there.:cool:

[Aa3rt]

Sorry, I don't have anything from the 1971 season, however, here's a scan of the scorecard from 1972. Note that this is truly a scorecard, heavy cardstock folded in the middle.

[Aa3rt]

Slipped inside the scorecard was a mimeographed lineup of the Jamestown Falcons. The opponents that night were the Niagara Falls Pirates, managed by Chuck Cottier. Omar Moreno is the only name for the Pirates that I remember-he was listed as an outfielder.

Note that Larry Parrish is on the roster for Jamestown as is Joe Leeder.

[Aa3rt]

I do have a 1971 scorecard, just had to dig a little deeper in my "treasures".

[Aa3rt]

Here's the 1971 Jamestown Falcons roster, along with the opponent, the Batavia Trojans.

[Ex Expo]

Yes, I have a scorecard from 1971, too. I was number 24. We had some great players on that team but finished dead last in the NY/Penn League. I know that Tony and Bombo were moved up during the season as well as a few others. Sadowski was a good man and a very good manager.

[Ex Expo]

It was nice to see that Dan Warthen was promoted to pitching coach for the Mets. He is a great guy and was a promising pitching prospect back in Jamestown in 1971. He ended up playing for Watertwon that year. He was drafted ahead of Mike Schmidt and George Brett.

[exposhistory]

I've been compiling a list of all players in the system - I have approximately 3,800 names so far- any data for minor-leagues pre-1978 is hard to compile and often incomplete. The earliest complete data I could find is the '73 Expos organizational record book. Here's what I've compiled so far on the '71 Jamestown Falcons ... if you have anything you could add that would be appreciated.

Ayers, Steven P Atlanta, GA, USA 6'1" 170 Left Left Walker School High School (Decatur,GA) 1971-June Regular Phase-9
Conlan, Harry OF West Haven High School (West Haven,CT) 1970-January-Phase-5
Croswell, Robert INF Mississippi State University 1971-June Secondary Phase Delayed-2
Dostaler, Mike P Montreal, QC, Canada 6'2" 160 Right Right Old Montreal College
Gonzalez, Hector INF
Jackson, Charles P 1970-June Regular Phase-28
Ker, Clifford P Los Angeles Valley Junior College 1970-January Secondary Phase-2
Mcsween, Denis P Valleyfield, QC, Canada 6'2" 170 Right Left Valleyfield Science HS
Rothe, Walt P University of Texas 1971-June Regular Phase-8
Tackitt, Glen P Wichita Falls, TX 6'1" 185 Left Left Ryder (Wichita Falls,TX) 1971-June Regular Phase-3
Scott, Tony OF Cincinnati, OH, USA 6'0" 175 Switch Hitter Right Withrow High School (Cincinnati,OH) 1969-June Regular Phase-71
Peguero, Felix INF El Seybo, Dominican Republic 5'11" 150 Right Right San Vicente HS
Tinsley, Keith OF-P
Camarena, Juan P
Correa, Juan INF
Evans, Larry P
Field, Dan C
Jok, Stanley P Univ. of Buffalo
Valenzuela, Ray OF Bassett High School (La Puente,CA) 1970-June Regular Phase-19

[Ex Expo]

Your compilation is very impressive. I can add oly a few more details for you.

Hector Gonzalez was from Puerto Rico. He played in Bradenton in '69 and '70.

Charlie Jackson was from Crockett, Texas. A really nice guy. He was in Bradenton in '70, too.

Keith Tinsley was from Cincinnati. He had been an outfielder in Bradenton in '70 but was converted into a pretty good pitcher.

Juan Camarena was from the D.R.

Juan Correa from P.R.

Larry Evans was from L.A. Another Bradenton '70 guy.

Dan Field was from Chicago.

Not on your list are Brian Finnerty, a first baseman from New Jersey. He played at Pace College before signing. Also, Rich San Fillipo, an infielder from New Jersey who played at Montcalir State before signing.

Bombo Rivera, an outfielder form P.R., was with us for a while before moving up to Quebec, AA.

Let me know if you need any more info.

Cliff

[exposhistory]

Thanks Clif - that was helpful ... I had Brian Finnerty listed as Brian or Peter (middle name?) and drafted 1971-June Regular Phase-37 from Pace University but had nothing on him. for 1969-1971 I'm working off the media guides which list only a limted number of minor-league players and few details and draft data. I had nothing on Sam Fillipo.

Also missing info on the following from the above scans (those were helpfull too!):

Abreu, Manny C
Hall, Tom OF

I recently missed out on a 1970 and 1976 organizational guides that would have helped ... anything you can add to these or any other players would be great. I could run a query on players from the era (based on draft and/or birth year) and provide those to you?

Thanks

AW

[Ex Expo]

Tom Hall does not ring a bell with me. Manny Lantigua Abreu was one of our catchers. People confused his last name because he used both his father's (Lantigua) and his mother's (Abreu). He was from the DR.

I can help you with most of the guys that were in the minor league system in the era that I played (1970-1971). Just let me know.

[exposhistory]

Thanks Cliff ... here's what I pulled out first ... players drafted 1968-1971 (inclusive). I've also done non-drafted players born pre-1953 but many are major leaguers so I'm sorting through those manually.

215 players ... if you prefer I e-mail these to you let me know. Thanks!

NameLF POS Nickname DOB BirthPlace College ExposNote1
Abraham, Brian 1951/10/08 New York, NY, USA Biloxi High School (Biloxi,MS) 1969-June Regular Phase-23
Alexander, Gary 1953/03/27 Los Angeles Harbor Community College 1971-June Regular Phase-23
Allen, Gene Biloxi High School (Biloxi,MS) 1970-June Regular Phase-30
Andrews, John 1949/02/09 Lincoln High School (Lincoln,IL) 1971-June Regular Phase-14
Angelo, Steve Rio Hondo Junior College 1969-January Secondary Phase-6
Ayers, Steven P 1953/12/31 Atlanta, GA, USA Walker School High School (Decatur,GA) 1971-June Regular Phase-9
Baine, Douglas 1970-June Secondary Phase-4
Baker, Rich P 1952/06/09 Pensacola, FL, USA Terry Parker HS 1971-January Secondary Phase-2
Berryhill, William Bartlesville High School (Bartlesville,OK) 1970-June Regular Phase-31
Bessette, Ernest Naugatuck High School (Naugatuck,CT) 1971-June Regular Phase-36
Bock, Lawrence Riviera Beach High School (Riviera Beach,FL) 1969-June Regular Phase-51
Boles, Norman 1969-January Regular Phase-8
Bonk, Leonard St. Marys Catholic Central High School (Monroe,MI) 1971-June Regular Phase-33
Borelli, William Santa Clara University 1969-June Regular Phase-45
Bowen, Sam Brunswick Junior College (GA) 1971-June Secondary Phase Delayed-3
Braden, Arnold Orange Park High School (Orange Park,FL) 1969-June Regular Phase-53
Brentlinger, Todd Los Altos High School (Los Altos,CA) 1969-June Regular Phase-7
Brock, Dale St. Augustine High School (New Orleans,LA) 1971-June Regular Phase-16
Brown, Richard De Anza Junior College 1969-June Regular Phase-12
Brunner, Randolph Westminster High School (Atlanta,GA) 1969-June Regular Phase-19
Bryant, Kevin Winter Haven High School (Winter Haven,FL) 1968-June Regular Phase-7
Buckley, Anthony Ridley Township High School (Swarthmore,PA) 1970-June Regular Phase-32
Calufetti, Andrew Harrisburg High School (Harrisburg,IL) 1969-June Regular Phase-57
Carey, David 1948/08/07 Hammond, IN U.S. Military Academy 1971-June Regular Phase-4
Carter, Richard North Arlington High School (North Arlington,NJ) 1970-June Regular Phase-11
Castaldo, Gerard Bayonne High School (Bayonne,NJ) 1969-June Regular Phase-22
Clark, Lincoln Northwestern High School (Detroit,MI) 1969-June Regular Phase-11
Cline, Steve Hagerstown Community College 1971-June Regular Phase-13
Coffin, Timothy Palos Verdes High School (Palos Verdes Estates,CA) 1969-June Regular Phase-9
Collins, Lee Mountain Lakes High School (Mountain Lakes,NJ) 1970-June Regular Phase-24
Collins, Williams 1971-June Regular Phase-9
Conlan, Harry OF West Haven High School (West Haven,CT) 1970-JANUARYPhase-5
Cook, Daniel Southwest Missouri State University 1969-June Regular Phase-38
Corcoran, Jim 1970-June Secondary Phase-2
Crawford, Gary Lamar Community College 1970-January Regular Phase-4
Croswell, Robert INF Mississippi State University 1971-June Secondary Phase Delayed-2
Cuozzi, Mike Trenton State College 1971-June Regular Phase-8
Curnow, James 1970-January Secondary Phase-6
Cusick, Tom MacArthur High School (San Antonio,TX) 1971-June Regular Phase-25
Daughty, Ken Lamar Community College 1971-June Regular Phase-11
DeFoor, Lloyd Calhoun High School (Calhoun,GA) 1969-June Regular Phase-52
Diel, Larry Cerritos College 1969-January Regular Phase-1
Diggle, Ron Cerritos College 1969-June Secondary Phase-2
Drumright, Dave P 1953/10/09 Oswego, KS Ottawa HS (KS) 1971-June Regular Phase-26
Dunbar, Dirk Southeastern (lowa) Community College, Keakuk 1970-January Regular Phase-5
Ellison, James Peterson High School (Sunnyvale,CA) 1969-June Regular Phase-28
Ewing, Sam 1949/04/09 Lewisburg, TN, USA University of Tennessee 1970-June Secondary Phase-1
Exum, Carlton Evans High School (Orlando,FL) 1970-January Secondary Phase-8
Fanning, Steve South Hampton High School (South Hampton,NY) 1969-June Regular Phase-50
Fatheree, Wade Rickdale High School (Rickdale,TX) 1970-June Regular Phase-36
Fell, Dale Palm Beach Community College 1971-January Regular Phase-6
Finnerty, Brian 1B Pace University 1971-June Regular Phase-37
Fisher, Ed Valdosta State University 1969-June Regular Phase-40
Flannery, Joseph South Plainfield High School (South Plainfield,NJ) 1969-June Regular Phase-27
Flynn, Robert Miami-Dade College 1969-January Regular Phase-2
Foote, Barry 1952/02/16 Smithfield, NC, USA Selma High School (Smithfield,NC) 1970-June Regular Phase-1
Forte, Linwood Munford High School (Detroit,MI) 1969-June Regular Phase-73
Fressa, David Clawson High School (Clawson,MI) 1969-June Regular Phase-21
Fulford, Michael Miami Dade South Community College 1968-June Regular Phase-18
Garner, Phil 1949/04/30 Jefferson City, TN, USA University of Tennessee 1970-June Regular Phase-8
Garrett, Jack Eastern Hills High School (Fort Worth,TX) 1969-June Regular Phase-20
Gentile, John Baltimore City Community College 1969-June Regular Phase-72
Gilbert, Joe P Penny 1952/04/20 Jasper, TX, USA Newton High School (Jasper,TX) 1970-June Regular Phase-9
Goldstein, Max Turlock High School (Turlock,CA) 1970-June Regular Phase-37
Graff, Bradford Appleton High School (Appleton,WI) 1969-June Regular Phase-17
Greener, William Hill College 1969-January Regular Phase-4
Grover, Michael El Cajon High School (El Cajon,CA) 1971-June Regular Phase-24
Guarino, Samuel Stamford High School (Stamford,CT) 1971-June Regular Phase-35
Gulloti, Steve 1969-June Regular Phase-34
Hale, Frank 1950/05/09 Los Angeles, CA, USA Mount San Antonio College 1970-January Regular Phase-1
Hall, Christ Bacone College (Okla.) 1971-January Regular Phase-2
Hampton, Gary 1971-June Regular Phase-4
Hansen, Alan Grossmont College 1969-January Secondary Phase-2
Harrington, Dale 1951/09/29 Erie, PA Odessa College 1970-June Secondary Phase-3
Hartman, Dave 1946/02/16 Austin, MN, USA Iowa State University 1968-June Regular Phase-11
Hatfield, James Hydro High School (Hydro,OK) 1969-June Regular Phase-31
Healy, James Parsippany High School (Parsippany,NJ) 1970-June Regular Phase-15
Henderson, Martin Nassau Community College 1969-June Regular Phase-42
Herring, Ron Chipola College 1971-June Secondary Phase Active-1
Hiegel, Lavery C St. Francis High School (Mountain View,CA) 1969-June Regular Phase-76
Hoffman, Ross UCLA 1968-June Regular Phase-9
Holloway, Condredge Robert E. Lee High School (Huntsville,AL) 1971-June Regular Phase-1
Holmberg, Dennis 1951/08/02 Baker High School (Columbus,GA) 1969-June Regular Phase-58
Holmes, Henry Forest Hill High School (West Palm Beach,FL) 1969-June Regular Phase-41
Holmes, Horace McComb High School (McComb,MS) 1970-June Regular Phase-38
Hooper, Jeff Granada Hills High School (Granada Hills,CA) 1970-June Regular Phase-13
Horsch, James Bellaire High School (Bellaire,TX) 1970-June Regular Phase-4
Horton, George Upsala College 1970-January Secondary Phase-4
Howard, Benny B.C. Rain High School (Mobile,AL) 1969-June Regular Phase-59
Humphrey, Terry 1949/08/04 Chickasha, OK, USA Los Angeles Community College 1969-June Regular Phase-39
Jackson, Charles P Crockett, TX, USA 1970-June Regular Phase-28
Jones, Thomas Douglas High School (Oklahoma City,OK) 1971-June Regular Phase-34
Joyce, Thomas 1982/03/01 Clawson High School (Clawson,MI) 1971-June Regular Phase-31
Kedulich, Mike Workman High School (City of Industry,CA) 1969-June Regular Phase-32
Keller, Steve P Loyola Marymount University 1969-June Regular Phase-13
Kemper, Otto 1953/05/24 Brenham, TX, USA Blinn JC 1971-June Regular Phase-5
Kendall, William University of Minnesota 1968-June Regular Phase-8
Ker, Clifford P 1952/08/21 Los Angeles Valley Junior College 1970-January Secondary Phase-2
Kershaw, Sam 1969-June Regular Phase-60
Kirschner, Bernard Yorktown High School (Arlington,VA) 1970-June Regular Phase-22
Klinger, Donald Rider University 1969-June Regular Phase-25
Kocoloski, James Shady Side Academy High School (Pittsburgh,PA) 1969-June Regular Phase-2
Kopylow, Boris Sierra Vista High School (Baldwin Park,CA) 1969-June Regular Phase-35
Krull, David University of Iowa 1970-January Secondary Phase-7
Lang, Chip 1952/08/21 Pittsburgh, PA, USA North Hills High School (Pittsburgh,PA) 1970-June Regular Phase-2
LaPointe, Dave University of Vermont 1969-June Regular Phase-49
LaRusso, James Monmouth College (Illinois) 1969-June Secondary Phase-4
Lefevre, Keith 1950/01/09 San Francisco, CA, USA Univ. of S. Louisiana 1969-January Regular Phase-5
Liebeck, Mike Long Beach City College 1970-June Regular Phase-10
Lintz, Larry INF 1949/10/10 Martinez, CA, USA San Jose State University 1971-June Regular Phase-6
Loiselle, Steve Channel Islands High School (Oxnard,CA) 1969-June Regular Phase-63
Lucy, Robert Lee High School (Lee,MA) 1971-June Regular Phase-30
Lynch, Mike P Grayson County Junior College 1971-January-5
Lyons, Ward Mount San Antonio College 1971-January Regular Phase-5
Mahood, Ron Houston Baptist University 1971-January Regular Phase-7
Marecki, Joseph Miami-Dade College 1968-June Regular Phase-14
Marino, Stephen Winthrop High School (Winthrop,MA) 1970-June Regular Phase-33
Marrelli, Dan West High School (Salt Lake City,UT) 1971-June Regular Phase-7
Martin, Eugene 1971-June Regular Phase-19
McClain, James Santa Clara University 1969-June Regular Phase-36
McCord, Michael Westport High School (Louisville,KY) 1970-June Regular Phase-21
McElwain, Eugene Manhattan Prep High School (Bronx,NY) 1969-June Regular Phase-64
McLish, John John Marshall High School (Oklahoma City,OK) 1970-June Regular Phase-34
Mersch, Neil Arizona Western College 1970-January Regular Phase-6
Mims, Thomas Drew High School (Drew,MS) 1969-June Regular Phase-24
Mollenhauer, Robert St. Mary's High School (Elizabeth,NJ) 1969-June Regular Phase-10
Moore, Balor The Phenom, Butch 1951/01/25 Smithville, TX, USA Deer Park High School (Deer Park,TX) 1969-June Regular Phase-1
Moore, Patrick Mira Costa High School (Manhattan Beach,CA) 1969-June Regular Phase-66
Moore, Samuel Western Hills High School (Cincinnati,OH) 1971-June Regular Phase-15
Moran, Earl Biloxi High School (Biloxi,MS) 1971-June Regular Phase-17
Mosley, Gerald Kirkwood High School (Kirkwood,MO) 1969-June Regular Phase-44
Mullinax, Ray Rogers High School (Tulsa,OK) 1970-June Regular Phase-6
Murray, Dale P Tex 1950/02/02 Cuero, TX, USA Blinn College 1970-June Regular Phase-18
Nelson, Roger 1944/06/07 Lincoln High School (Lincoln,NE) 1968-June Regular Phase-6
Nocciolo, Albert Hart High School (Newhall,CA) 1969-June Regular Phase-33
O'Brien, Ken Villanova University 1970-January Secondary Phase-5
O'Brien, Larry Long Beach City College 1970-January Secondary Phase-1
Palmer, John 1968-June Regular Phase-12
Park, Craig Venice High School (Los Angeles,CA) 1970-January Regular Phase-2
Pastore, Alex Hightstown High School (Hightstown,NJ) 1970-June Regular Phase-29
Patin, Robert St. Joseph High School (Madison,MS) 1970-June Regular Phase-27
Peavey, Thomas Ingraham High School (Seattle,WA) 1969-June Regular Phase-68
Pelekoudas, Lee Homestead High School (Cupertino,CA) 1969-June Regular Phase-48
Pendarvis, Embry Northeast High School (Oklahoma City,OK) 1970-June Regular Phase-26
Peoples, Jeffrey Montgomery Bell Academy High School (Nashville,TN) 1969-June Regular Phase-62
Petrillo, Ralph Newburgh Free Academy High School (Newburgh,NY) 1971-June Regular Phase-27
Pierson, John Washington High School (Phoenix,AZ) 1971-June Regular Phase-28
Pinkerton, Wayne INF Mississippi State University 1971-June Regular Phase-12
Pompa, Elisco Mission High School (Mission,TX) 1969-June Regular Phase-5
Popevec, Mike San Jose State University 1969-June Regular Phase-30
Ramshaw, Charles USC 1969-January Regular Phase-9
Ray Meaut, Paul Notre Dame High School (Biloxi,MS) 1969-June Regular Phase-37
Ray, Terry Blinn College 1971-January Regular Phase-4
Reen, John Seminole Community College 1969-June Regular Phase-18
Reid, John 1947/12/09 Miami, FL, USA Colgate University 1969-June Regular Phase-4
Rispoli, James University of New Haven 1969-June Regular Phase-29
Robinson, Jack 1969-June Regular Phase-47
Rogers, Steve Cy 1949/10/26 Jefferson City, MO, USA University of Tulsa 1971-June Secondary Phase Delayed-1
Rothe, Walt P University of Texas 1971-June Regular Phase-8
Russell, Patrick Nazareth Regional High School (Brooklyn,NY) 1969-June Regular Phase-26
Salmon, Gene University of Texas 1969-January Secondary Phase-1
Sanfillipo, Rich Montclair State University 1971-June Regular Phase-38
Sanford, Bill Los Altos High School (Los Altos,CA) 1969-June Regular Phase-8
Scalla, John 1950/11/10 Brooklyn, NY Ottawa Univ. (KS) 1971-January Regular Phase-1
Scanlon, Pat INF 1952/09/23 Minneapolis, MN, USA Richfield High School (Minneapolis,MN) 1970-June Regular Phase-5
Schelmay, Theodore Bayonne High School (Bayonne,NJ) 1970-June Regular Phase-16
Schleider, Robert A&M Consolidated High School (College Station,TX) 1969-June Regular Phase-14
Scott, Tony OF 1951/09/18 Cincinnati, OH, USA Withrow High School (Cincinnati,OH) 1969-June Regular Phase-71
Seagraves, William Edgewater High School (Orlando,FL) 1968-June Regular Phase-17
Serrano, Francis Clifton High School (Bronx,NY) 1969-June Regular Phase-61
Simon, Arthur Miami-Dade College 1970-January Secondary Phase-3
Sizoo, Roger Citrus Junior College 1969-January Secondary Phase-4
Slayer, Francis Ferndale High School (Ferndale,WA) 1969-June Regular Phase-67
Sloan, James William Penn Charter High School (Philadelphia,PA) 1970-June Regular Phase-17
Smalley, Roy INF 1952/10/25 Los Angeles, CA, USA Westchester High School (Los Angeles,CA) 1970-June Regular Phase-35
Smith, Cannon INF 1951/01/13 Atlanta, GA, USA C.L. Walker High School (Atlanta,GA) 1970-June Regular Phase-7
Smith, Harvey 1971-January Regular Phase-3
Sparkman, James University of Houston 1969-June Regular Phase-16
Spelaliere, John Erasmus Hall High School (Brooklyn,NY) 1969-June Regular Phase-69
Stansik, John St. Alphonsus High School (Dearborn,MI) 1970-June Regular Phase-23
Stinson, Butch Cohn High School (Nashville,TN) 1969-June Regular Phase-75
Stout, Jeff Mount San Antonio College 1969-January Secondary Phase-5
Swain, Michael Ohio State University 1968-June Regular Phase-4
Tackitt, Glen P 1953/10/26 Wichita Falls, TX Ryder (Wichita Falls,TX) 1971-June Regular Phase-3
Trembecki, Richard University of Denver 1968-June Regular Phase-15
Tripp, Daniel West Ottawa High School (Holland,MI) 1970-June Regular Phase-20
Tuck, Terry 1969-June Regular Phase-46
Tucker, Steve Warren High School (Downey,CA) 1971-June Regular Phase-22
Turner, Rick 1950/09/21 Winter Haven, FL, USA Univ. of Florida 1968-June Regular Phase-16
Valenzuela, Ray OF Bassett High School (La Puente,CA) 1970-June Regular Phase-19
Van Bogelen, Craig Arlington High School (Indianapolis,IN) 1970-June Regular Phase-25
Van Brunt, John Crawford High School (Crawford,NJ) 1971-June Regular Phase-18
Vickery, Orval 1951/06/20 Mobile, AL B.C. Rain High School (Mobile,AL) 1969-June Regular Phase-15
Viefhaus, Randy INF 1951/11/20 St. Louis, MO, USA Lafayette High School (Ellisville,MS) 1970-June Regular Phase-3
Viney, Sam University of California, Davis 1971-June Regular Phase-10
Wagner, Steve Mount San Antonio College 1969-January Regular Phase-7
Ward, Ken Calhoun High School (Merrick,NY) 1971-June Regular Phase-21
Ward, William Southern Tech Institute 1968-June Regular Phase-5
Warthen, Dan 1952/12/01 Omaha, NE, USA North High School (Omaha,NE) 1971-June Regular Phase-2
Washington, Jeffrey Ypsilanti High School (Ypsilanti,MI) 1971-June Regular Phase-20
Weathers, Mike Cerritos College 1969-June Secondary Phase-1
Whitaker, Steve 1943/05/07 Tacoma, WA, USA Brevard Community College 1969-June Regular Phase-54
White, Jerry 1952/08/23 Shirley, MA, USA George Washington High School (San Francisco,CA) 1970-June Regular Phase-14
Wiggins, John 1971-June Regular Phase-7
Wilhelm, Gary Cherry Hill High School (Inkster,MI) 1969-June Regular Phase-55
Wilhoit, John DeKalb Junior College 1970-January Regular Phase-3
Wilkins, Vern Mesa Community College 1971-June Regular Phase-3
Williams, Robert P St. Louis Community College-Meramec 1969-June Regular Phase-43
Williams, Timothy Courter Tech High School (Cincinnati,OH) 1969-June Regular Phase-56
Wirth, Duane 1971-June Regular Phase-6
Woltz, Larry DeKalb Junior College 1968-June Regular Phase-13
Woods, Al 1953/08/08 Oakland, CA 1971-June Regular Phase-32
Wright, Wally INF 1952/02/20 Dafe City, FL, USA Mickens High School (Dade City,FL) 1970-June Regular Phase-12
Zawatski, Frank Boundbrook High School (Boundbrook,NJ) 1969-June Regular Phase-70

[exposhistory]

I was curious to see how many Canadians had been drafted .. came up w/ 50 (although I've identified only 2,300 of approx. 3,800 so there could be more) ...

Expr1 POS DOB BirthPlace College ExposNote1
Atkinson, Bill 1954/10/04 Chatham, ON, Canada McGregor HS
Aucoin, Derek P 1970/03/27 Lachine, QC, Canada Douglas College (BC)
Bay, Jason 1978/09/20 Trail, BC, Canada Gonzaga University 2000-June Regular Phase-22
Bergeron, Gilles P 1965/07/05 Trois Rivieres, QC, Canada College de Trois Rivieres
Boucher, Denis 1968/03/07 Montreal, QC, Canada
Burnett, Gary P 1951/09/10 Prince Rupert, BC, Canada Bishop David Memorial HS (Louisville, KY)
Callari, Ray SS-2B 1969/12/15 Montreal, QC, Canada Miami-Dade North CC
Chapman, James 1951/03/28 Victoria, BC, Canada Washington State Univ.
Cormier, Rheal 1967/04/23 Moncton, NB, Canada Rhode Island CC
Da Silva, Fernando P 1971/09/06 Montreal, QC, Canada Champlain College (St. Lambert, QC) 1991-June Regular Phase-43
Dallaire, Jean 1963/06/24 Trois Rivieres, QC, Canada CEGEP Trois Rivieres
Dion, Michael 1954/02/11 Montreal, QC, Canada Marie Victorin H.S.
Dostaler, Mike P 1950/10/18 Montreal, QC, Canada Old Montreal College
Ducey, Rob 1965/05/24 Toronto, ON, Canada Seminole JC
Finlayson, Mike 1954/08/05 NS, Canada Green River CC
Frobel, Doug 1959/06/06 Ottawa, ON, Canada
Gardiner, Mike 1965/10/19 Sarnia, ON, Canada Indiana State
Griffin, Marc 1968/09/15 Quebec City, QC, Canada Langara College (Vancouver, BC)
Hill, Shawn 1981/04/28 Mississauga, ON, Canada Bishop PF Reding High School (Georgetown,ON) 2000-June Regular Phase-6
Johnson, Mike 1975/10/03 Edmonton, AB, Canada
Keays, Shayne P 1968/03/04 Prince George, BC, Canada Todd Senior Secondary HS
LaForest, Pete 1978/01/17 Hull, PQ, Canada None 1995-June Regular Phase-16
Landreth, Larry 1955/03/11 Stratford, ON, Canada
Leeder, Jou P? 1954/05/06 Brockville, ON, Canada Brockville Collegiate
MacKasey, Blair 1955/12/13 Hamilton, ON, Canada McGill
Mackenzie, Ken 1934/03/10 Gore Bay, ON, Canada
MacQuarrie, Dave 1955/09/02 Edmonton, AB, Canada
Mann, Bill 1961/10/11 Oshawa, ON, Canada Indian State Univ.
Marabella, Tony 1973/04/25 Montreal, QC, Canada St. Evpery HS (Montreal, QC)
Maysey, Matt 1967/01/08 Hamilton, ON, Canada Hastings HS (Houston, TX)
McDonald, Bob P 1973/04/09 New Westminster, BC, Canada Centennial Senior Secondary School (Coquitlam, BC)
McSween, Denis P 1952/05/16 Valleyfield, QC, Canada Valleyfield Science HS
Ouellet, Richard 1963/07/22 Montreal, QC, Canada College Charles-Lemoyne (Ste. Catherine, QC)
Piche, Ron 1935/05/22 Verdun, PQ, Canada
Pladson, Gordie 1956/07/31 New Westminster, BC, Canada Douglas
Pond, Simon 1976/10/27 North Vancouver, BC, Canada Argyle High School (North Vancouver,BC) 1994-June Regular Phase-8
Raymond, Claude 1937/05/07 St. Jean, QC, Canada
Robitaille, Martin OF/1B 1966/08/16 Quebec City, QC, Canada Nicholls State Univ.
Siddall, Joe 1967/10/25 Windsor, ON, Canada Central Michigan Univ.
Stairs, Matt 1968/02/27 St. John, NB, Canada
Sullivan, Paul 1949/06/21 Toronto, ON, Canada Oakland De La Salle HS
Takacs, Jeff OF 1967/11/18 Calgary, AB, Canada William Aberhat HS (Calgary, AB)
Taylor, Ron 1937/12/13 Toronto, ON, Canada Toronto
Thorsteinson, Jason 1B 1973/09/06 Vancouver, BC, Canada 1991-June Regular Phase-46
Tostenson, Ron 1961/09/12 Kelowna, BC, Canada Washington State Univ.
Wainhouse, Dave 1967/11/07 Toronto, ON, Canada Washington State University 1988-June Regular Phase-1
Walker, Larry 1966/12/01 Maple Ridge, BC, Canada Maple Ridge Senior Secondary
Ware, Jeremy 1975/10/23 Orangeville, ON, Canada Centennial Collegiate High School (Guelph,ON) 1994-June Regular Phase-25
White, Brian 1954/12/20 Halifax, NS, Canada Graham Creighton, HS
Yonkman, Len 1953/09/22 Lestock, SK, Canada Punnichy HS

[Ex Expo]

Wow. You have really done your homework. I know many of the guys on your list but I think about 60% are guys that I don't know. Jeff Hooper played Little League and high school ball with me. LHP. Even though he was drafted by the Expos, he never signed with them. He played in the Twins' minor leagues for several years. It seems to me that you have most of the pertinent information on these guys. I will go through the list tomorrow and add what I can. What additional info do you want?

[exposhistory]

Hi Cliff - anything you can add or any recollection (personalities, character, accomplishments, where di they wind up?) would be great - there's absolutely no rush (I've been at this 4 years to get to this point) ... I'll post the other list (non-drafted, born <1953) tomorrow and I have list of unknown (i.e. last name only) too.

I have some minor league stats going back to 1969 but its pretty much restricted to the players who made it the big leagues so I'm always looking for those. I'm also looking for minor league lines-ups, team schedules, game score etc. ... anything is helpful.

Thanks!!

[Ex Expo]

I made a list of the guys that I actually met during my two year stint. Total of 50 players off your list. I went to West Palm Beach for spring/summer training in June of 1970. Then to Bradenton to play the regular Gulf Coast League season. I was promoted to West Palm Beach in the Florida State League in August. I also played on the Expos' team in the Florida Instructional League that fall/winter. In April 1971, I went to spring training in Homestead, Florida, then back home until June when I reported to Jamestown for spring/summer training. I stayed in Jamestown where I played my final year. It would be much easier for you to interview me on the phone. Is it an inconvenience for you to call me long distance in L.A.?

[bambambaseball]

Are there still any Expos minor league teams that still call themselves the Expos?

[xmontrealer]

So many of the names being tossed about did make it to the Expos, some for longer than others. Barry Foote must have had one of the most thankless jobs in baseball, backing up Gary Carter. Dale Murray performed pretty well for a couple of years, and of course, as far as french Canadian content is concerned, Claude Raymond coming back to Montreal from Atlanta to finish his distinguished career was likely as much as a thrill for him as it was to the hometown fans. Although I was 10 years old on April 14th, 1969, I still remember it like yesterday. Threads like this go to show that, despite vicious rumours to the contrary, baseball needs no defibulators to thrive in Quebec. Thanks for the memories, guys!

[JameyCarroll]

Are there still any Expos minor league teams that still call themselves the Expos?

No, at least not in affiliated ball. The last minor league team to be called the 'Expos" were the Vermont Expos. Their last year as the Expos was in 2005. They were affiliated with Montréal from 1994 until the move, and they have been affiliated with the Nationals ever since. Their new name is the Lake Monsters. They play in Winooski, a town on Lake Champlain and near Burlington. They have a 'Tribute to Montréal' night every year, in which they wear vintage Expos uniforms. That date is August 10 of this year and will feature an appearance by former Expos reliever and the one who gave up the Monday homer. You can read more about their history and the 'Tribute to Montréal' on their official website or Encore Baseball Montreal's official website.

[Joel]

Hi, my name is Rod Dirks, and a lot of those names are familiar, I played with a lot of them in West Palm and lived with a lot of them out on
Singer island. Those sure were good old days. I was a tall 6'5'' pitcher from New Westminster, British Columbia. I don't know if anyhbody remembers me, but, I had joined the Expos at Daytona and shipped to West Palm from there. I had come over from the Pirates. Good friends in those days were Bill Bolden, Glen Tackitt and his wife and of course my good old friend Denis McSween and his cutey little wife. Any info of these guys or myself sure would be great to see. I wouldn't evn know where to go and look for it. I just happened on to this site. I would thank you for any help you could give me.

ROD

Hi Rod. It is Joe Leeder here. I haven't been to the site is a while and noticed your exchange with Cliff Kerr. I played with both of you in different years. Where are you living now? I am living in Toronto and have been heare for a while. I saw Craig Caskey a few years back when he was in town on business. I don't know if you remember Craig. Joe

[Ex Expo]

Joe,

It was great talking to you yesterday. I called Brian Finnerty this morning and asked him about the fight at the College Inn. He remembered very well and said he was going to call San Fillipo. He also has contact info for Bobby Croswell.

Cliff

[Joel]

Cliff

You too. Fun catching up. Many nights at the College Inn for food and beers. I tried to flip you an email afterwards but I must have taken down the wrong info. I will try you again. Joe

[Lmaynard116]

hey guys, i just joined this site cause i saw this thread - im actually trying to find information on my dad. he graduated high school in '72 or '73 and played baseball for one of the montreal expos minor league teams. His name is David Faubert - if anyone can give me information on what minor league team he was on, if you remember him, or if you know where i could find information PLEASE let me know! I have been looking for a LONGGG time. Also, would the expos minor leagues have baseball cards from the 70s? Id love to find his card. . . thanks for any info you can give me

[Joel]

lmaynard116. I just saw your post. I can't say that I remember your father yet the name does sound familiar. I was in the minor leagues during the time period you mentioned '72 or '73. What position did your father play, was he drafted out of high school or college and what city/state was he from? Perhaps this might jog some memory for me. As for baseball cards, TOPPS took pictures at spring training for minor league players but I don't think they ever used the cards unless you eventually played MLB.

[cbqh]

I was bopping around on the internet the other day and decided to "google" the name of a friend of mine who played in the Expos' minor league system in the '70s to see what, if anything, would come up. Along with some other Expos statistics web sites, his name came up here on the list of players from the first page. His name is Mark Cunningham, although I know him as Gabby. We met in 1980.

Mel Didier, who was the Expos' minor league director (I think that was his title) when Gabby was there, left major league baseball for a couple of years. Mel was named the head baseball coach at the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) and he brought a few guys with him as assistants. Gabby was one of them. I think Mel had caught up with Gabby just before he came down here at Humbolt State University. Gabby was working with a young player that Mel ended drafting for the Indians, Jack Fimple. I met Jack at spring training with the Indians in 1981. As a matter of fact, they moved me to catcher at spring and Jack was nice enough to give me a brand new catcher's mitt. It's the only thing I still have from my playing days.

Gabby stuck around Lafayette for a few years after Mel went back to major league baseball. For those who might remember Gabby, you would know that he is very laid back and his needs are simple. Good thing, too. We lived in an old house just outside of town and, for a while, we didn't have any electricity. We couldn't afford it. We could afford, though, an old shipping box for a table, a checker board, and a bottle of Jack Daniels. It's amazing how those checkers could move around the board by themselves after a while.

When Gabby left Lafayette, he moved up to Shreveport to work with one of the other ex-Expo players. All I can remember is his name is Bob and he works for a milk company. Gabby stayed in Shreveport for a couple of years. When Gabby's father became ill, he moved back to California to be close to him. His father has since passed away. Gabby is still in California. Now he's taking care of his mother.

Gabby has come back to Lafayette a time or two since he's been back in California. Last time was a couple of years ago. I still talk with him every few months.

I'm not certain if anyone will remember Mark/Gabby. He never made it to the major leagues and obviously his is not a household name. I remember him, though. He's my friend...

[Ex Expo]

Since no one has posted here for almost three months I decided I had better keep the thread alive. Mel Didier was the Expos Minor League Director when I was in the system (1970-71). Good man and a great baseball guy. Most of the Expos execs had come from the Atlanta Braves. Gabby must have played after my time as I did not know him.

Cliff

[Ex Expo]

I got a message from the son-in-law of Juan Camarena - one of my Jamestown teammates. Interesting how many contacts I have made on this site thirty eight years after i quit playing.