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On October 19, 1981, the Expos found themselves in a decisive Game 5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. An extraordinary season hung in the balance, and the entire city of Montreal rallied behind them. But as the game teetered into a precarious tie, a critical moment doomed the team—Rick Monday hit a stunning home run at the nail-biting climax, sending the Expos home and embedding "Blue Monday" into the collective memory of devastated fans.
This moment marked a turning point for the franchise, and the heartbreak experienced that day would shape the narrative of the Expos for years to come. It created a palpable distance between the players and the increasingly high expectations of their loyal supporters.