In photos | The last Expos game in Montreal

20 years ago, on September 29, 2004, the Montreal Expos played the last game at the Olympic Stadium in their history, before their move to Washington. A look back at this sad anniversary in pictures.




PHOTO MARTIN TREMBLAY, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES

In front of a crowd of 31,395 spectators, the Expos lost 9-1 to the Florida Marlins.

PHOTO IVANOH DEMERS, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES

The reaper was in the stands to mark the death of the Expos.

PHOTO IVANOH DEMERS, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES

The announcer of Expos games on the radio, Jacques Doucet, was very emotional before the game.

PHOTO MARTIN TREMBLAY, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES

Many spectators set foot on the field for the last time.

PHOTO MARTIN TREMBLAY, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES

Disappointment could be seen on the faces of these young supporters.

PHOTO IVANOH DEMERS, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES

Little Stéphanie, 5 months old, attended her first… and last Expos game.

PHOTO MARTIN TREMBLAY, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES

A banner was unveiled on the fence to highlight the excellence of the 1994 edition of the Expos.

PHOTO IVANOH DEMERS, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES

Andreas Tsatoumas had a pretty clear message for Expos owner Jeffrey Loria…

PHOTO IVANOH DEMERS, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES

These young fans encouraged their team until the end.

PHOTO MARTIN TREMBLAY, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES

This fan mourned the departure of the Expos.

PHOTO MARTIN TREMBLAY, THE PRESS

The Expos mascot Youppi! takes a final lap of the field at the Olympic Stadium.

PHOTO IVANOH DEMERS, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES

A security guard kicked an Expos fan out of Olympic Stadium 40 minutes after the game.


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