[MLB] Sources: Expos likely D.C.-bound

[Steffan]

I know toxikk will like this...

Sources are saying that Expos will likely move to Washington, D.C. temporary and play in RFK Stadium.

source: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1887083

[Galley]

It appears that the final Expos home game will be on Sept. 29th, vs. Florida. :cry: (If only I had enough frequent flyer miles...)

[CatnipOligarchy]

theyve taken so long, i wouldnt be surprised if the expos play another year in montreal.

[BroChaos Veteran]

i'm so confused on their situation...can someone explain?

i just know they played in puerto rico or whatever...

[TDQuiksilver]

Not enough funding from the city of Montreal because the team hasn't gotten anywhere in ages? :huh:

[BroChaos Veteran]

but instead of being sold they just play in other peoples fields?

[TDQuiksilver]

I'm assuming this means that they are in the process of being sold over to D.C.

[threetonesun]

Stupid D.C. When are we ever gonna get a team? Even if it is the crappy Expos, I'll take them.

[rvbfan]

Bye bye Montreal.

[L3thal Veteran]

They averaged 3,000 fans per game at certain points this year :no:

[BroChaos Veteran]

thats awful. there are thousands of high schools in the US with higher attendance averages than that...

[Galley]

The '94 strike killed the team, along with the city's love for Major League Baseball.

[Callaway]

It's official....

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...xpos_washington

Major League Baseball will announce Wednesday that Washington will be the new home of the Montreal Expos (news), The Associated Press has learned. A city official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Washington has been notified by Major League Baseball of the impending announcement that will return the national pastime to the nation's capital for the first time in 33 years.

[imtoomuch]

God, no! Keep that crap in Canada! :(

[Joel]

Even if it is the crappy Expos, I'll take them.

They wouldn't be crappy if the travesty that is Jeffrey Loria and David Sampson hadn't been allowed to do what they did. MLB can go screw for this.

[joemc72]

Wonder how much they paid Angelos in ''compensation'? I'm sure the Orioles will lose some fans over this...

[Galley]

They could've at least waited until the Expos played their final home game. Sheesh!

(Proud to be an Expos fan since 1977!)

[+chorpeac MVC]

ALRIGHT!!!!

[+chorpeac MVC]

Wonder how much they paid Angelos in ''compensation'? I'm sure the Orioles will lose some fans over this...

Oh yeah he is getting some compensation. I think they talked about starting a Sports TV network for the area, profits of which will go toward the Orioles

[joemc72]

Figures. I still find 'compensating' another owner stupid. Maybe the owner should step up to the plate and try marketing his team a little better.

[Buzz99]

Not enough funding from the city of Montreal because the team hasn't gotten anywhere in ages? :huh:

Wrong. In 1994 Montreal was going for the world series...Bang...A lock out and plyers were sold one by one as a "fire sale". Since then MLB was doomed in Mtl. Nothing was made to get the team better and so on. Canadian owners may not see the moving of the team a good thing. They will sue MLB, J.Loria, Washington State, Uncle Bud (the one who is president of that league :blink: ) and so on. The s*** will hit the fan of MLB....

[Toxikk Veteran]

woohoo!

not coming to nova!!

yay

[Buzz99]

They wouldn't be crappy if the travesty that is Jeffrey Loria and David Sampson hadn't been allowed to do what they did. MLB can go screw for this.

Seconded.

[Another_Paul]

Good bye Montreal Expos :(

[L3thal Veteran]

Now, should they be named Washington Senators? :unsure: