Blue Monday: a Bitter Expos Anniversary

October 17, 2011 by Bill Young · 1 Comment

“Blue Monday, how I hate Blue Monday” Fats Domino may have sung the words, but it took Expos fans to live the nightmare – and many of us still carry the pain. It was thirty years ago today when we – and by ‘we’ I mean every living, breathing, Expos fan in Canada – watched […]

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Touring The Bases With…Terry Tata

June 13, 2011 by Bob Lazzari · Leave a Comment

Umpire Terry Tata officiated in the National League from 1973-1999, and umpired in four World Series, seven National League Championship Series, three All-Star games and five no-hitters, for two of which he was behind the plate.Â During his major league career, he umpired in 3,743 regular season games. Click here to see a video of […]

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