Did you know the Mets play in Montreal today?
The game will be on the MLB Network.
Here are some fun facts about the series that you will learn from the mainstream media which has space to fill and fill it they will.
1. Montreal once had a major league baseball team called the Expos!
It’s true! Did you know the Mets played the Expos in the very first Expos game? The Expos won that game on April 8, 1969. However, the Mets would win the 1969 World Series!
2. One of the stars of the Expos was Gary Carter, who later played for the Mets. Gary will be honored this weekend in away that apparently has secret details.
3. Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes was once a Met. Yes, Jose Reyes played several seasons for the Mets in the 2000’s. The MSM will be sure to check in on him. Reyes was also briefly a Marlin.
4. Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey was also once a Met. Dickey won the Cy Young before being traded to Toronto. The MSM will also check in with R.A.
5. Las Vegas 51’s pitcher Noah Syndergaard was once in the Toronto organization. Be sure to mention this so that you can have a nice round five facts.
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I do like these “Rules for Expos fans” that one blogger posted. I think it’s an excellent list. While I think it’s a pipe-dream, I support the Expos fans in their efforts and I hope as fans they put on a great show this weekend.
Here’s how we do it:
1. Wear Expos or ExposNation gear. Show everyone that you are there to bring back YOUR team, and not necessarily as a fan of the two teams on the field.
2. Show up early. Casual fans show up at gametime or just afterwards. Hardcore fans show up as early as possible, because they can’t get enough!
3. Chant “Let’s Go Expos” , “Go Expos” and “Val-de-ri Val de ra” during the game in unison.
4. Cheer as loud as possible during the pregame festivities for the former players on the field, or whenever anything Expos related is highlighted in the stadium.
5. From March 28-30, whenever you tweet about the Expos or baseball in Montreal, use#ExposMTL as the hashtag. Let’s make sure our desire for baseball trends online.
6. Be respectful. We musn’t disrespect the MLB players on the field or fellow fans in the crowd. We cannot afford to have any negative incidents or controversial media coverage at these games.
If you really want baseball back, you’ll abide by these rules – and share them with other fans!
