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Jerry Park: A Humble Beginning
The Expos were birthed into Montreal's sporting landscape in 1969 when the city successfully bid for a Major League Baseball franchise as baseball expanded throughout North America. With no dedicated stadium ready, the team played their first game at Jerry Park, a small municipal park hastily converted into a makeshift baseball venue. Those early years were marked by a community that embraced the tried-and-true spirit of baseball, experiencing the game together despite the team often finishing at the bottom of the standings.