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1969 Welcome to the MLB and the National League

Win/Loss: 52-110.  Home Attendance 7th: 1,212,608, an average of 14,970 per game.

Ballpark: Jarry Park · Attendance: 1,212,608 (7th of 12)

 

1969 Scores: http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MON/1969-schedule-scores.shtml

 

Highlights:

  • April 14, 1969: Mack Jones hit a three-run home run and two-run triple that highlighted an 8–7 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the Expos' first home victory as a franchise at Jarry Park. Jones' blast was also the first MLB home run hit outside the United States.

  • April 17, 1969: In just the franchise's ninth game in existence, Bill Stoneman pitched a 7–0 no-hitter while striking out 8 batters against the Philadelphia Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium. Johnny Briggs made the final out for the Phillies. Le Grande Orange Rusty Staub was the hitting hero for the Expos going 4 for 5 with three doubles and a homer. A crowd of 6,496 were on hand to see it in Philadelphia

 

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