RIP Gary Carter.

[dzuunmod]

I don't get many opportunities to remember the Expos anymore. This is one of them. He was never my favourite Expo, but even as a very young child just starting to enjoy the sport, I understood that he was special. What a great picture:

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[sabatoa]

Sad, sad story.

The MLB clip, great crowd in Montreal. Was that the playoffs?

[dzuunmod]

No. It was 1992, and that was before 8,000/night was commonplace. The Expos averaged over 20,000 that year - better than the Tigers.

Also, it would have been the last home game of the year, and Carter had already announced his retirement, so I'm sure there was a bump at the gate that date for those two things.

[sabatoa]

Detroit was awful then.

They've been in the 30k's/game for a while now if I remember right.

[dzuunmod]

I know - every team has its reasons for bad attendance. Just saying that there were many years where the Expos drew respectable numbers. But I know you know that.

[sabatoa]

oh, I wasn't making excuses. I was remembering. haha

[dzuunmod]

Fair enough. You know the history and you know what most baseball fans think of Montreal, so I think you understand why I get a bit defensive.